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| | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 | I have a used 12 volt Ooga horn that I want to put in my 66 Chevy truck. I tried using the existing horn wiring, but it does not have enough power to make the horn work. I have read elsewhere that I need a Bosh style relay to get this to work right. They talk about adding a fuse in the line to the battery. Any idea what size that fuse should be?
Anyone put an ooga horn on you truck? What suggestions would you have for me?
Thanks for any help you can be!
Mike Kelley
1966 Chevy C10 SWB - 250 L6/S10 T5
2002 Chevy Ext 1500 4x4
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I put one on my 55.1 panel without having to use a relay. I simply connected the OE horn wire to the klaxon horn and it worked perfectly. What kind of amperage does your new horn pull?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 | I'm not sure what amperage it pulls as it was taken out of another truck (F__d) being junked.
I tried connecting it to the OE horn wire, but it did not work right.
Mike Kelley
1966 Chevy C10 SWB - 250 L6/S10 T5
2002 Chevy Ext 1500 4x4
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Have you connected it directly to the battery to make sure it works?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 | My dad and I connected it directly to the battery and it worked fine. I got it wired up yesterday with a bosh style relay and it works, but doesn't have a very good "oooga" sound. But it works. I'll have to see what can be done about the sound.
Mike Kelley
1966 Chevy C10 SWB - 250 L6/S10 T5
2002 Chevy Ext 1500 4x4
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 98 | Someone off forum suggested that I might not have heavy enough wire. Do you think that would make a difference?
Mike Kelley
1966 Chevy C10 SWB - 250 L6/S10 T5
2002 Chevy Ext 1500 4x4
Http://myol66.wordpress.com
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | The wire size could make a difference, it depends on what current the horn is drawing. Try a larger gauge and see.
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
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