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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | I have a 6 volt Klaxon I have restored to put on my '40, which is 12 volts. The horn will work on 12 v., but I don't want to burn out the motor. I tried a voltage reducer, but it won't work. Is anybody using 12 volts and, with what results? Or, what kind of reducer did you use? Thanks.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | A normal 6v horn will work OK on 12v as long as you don't lay on the horn button. The klaxon should be the same. I'd be curious to hear how loud it is. 
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,519 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,519 | Im putting 12v thru my 6v oogah horn and,,,like said above, if you dont lay on it for extended periods, it'll be ok.
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