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| | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 | Hi all Bolters. Hope you all had a nice Christmas and that the New Year will see more Bolts back on the roads once again.
My truck is now converted to a 12 volt system. My question is? Can my 6 volt horn be used with a 12 volt system? Does it require a Resistor or some other device to step the 12 volts back? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | You're fine as long as you don't lay on the horn and hold it there. For normal usage you'll just see (hear) a louder horn.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Does your 6v horns use a horn relay? If not, probably a good idea to install one. If it has a relay, I believe that the 6v relay will work with 12v. (?)
I installed a pair of 6v Chrysler Corp trumpet horns on a friend's 12v Triumph Spitfire in the 70's. His wife had complained that drivers could not hear the Triumph's anemic little horn. The blast from those 6v horns would almost push the lil' Spitfire backswards when she tooted them. Anemic horn problem solved!
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | I'm running the stock 6V dual horn set up on my 51 panel and they
are connected to a brand new Painless 12V wiring harness.
The first time I hit the button, LOTS of old stuff blew out and then they
sounded like a semi on the freeway! Love the sound
squire | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | As a kid I remember that every time Dad would buy a "new" car he'd go to the salvage yard and bring home a set of 6v horns. The 12v just weren't loud enough for him.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | I'm running dual 6V horns through a 12 volt relay and they do get your attention. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I'm running dual 6V horns through a 12 volt relay and they do get your attention. I'm running a set of 6V Oldsmobile horns on 12 in my Suburban. They also get attention. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 | Thanks again to everyone! I hooked up a new 12volt relay and they work real good. Its great to have info like this. Sure takes the guess work out. | | |
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