Which Switch?

Furyous

I just got my wolo "Dixieland" horn in the mail yesterday, but I realized that while it may be cool, it probably isn't the best horn for every application. I will have to let people know when they tick me off, and playing music for them is not what I had in mind.

That being said, I would like to use one momentary horn switch and a horn A/B toggle to select between two horns, a standard and the musical. Googling what switch to use is just confusing me- can I make a 3 position switch work (Dixie, regular, off)? What amperage rating?

The wiring diagram the horn comes with shows a three prong toggle connected in this configuration, but I'll be darned if I can't convince myself which switch will work perfectly.

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kgsc

You need a SPDT momentary good for say 10 amps. On-Off-On. Push to one side for each horn.. Power supply wire goes to center, outer legs are for each horn..

Furyous

Thank you!!!

I was looking for one that is not momentary. I would prefer it this way so that I can use the momentary push button already mounted in the dash for either horn, and switch from one to the other with a rocker or toggle as opposed to holding the switch up or down.

What do you recommend?

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kgsc

Just a plain SPDT will work as long as it is rated high enough. I would just replace the push button with a SPDT mom. Less fuss and fewer holes

Furyous

Thank you, kgsc.

I'm still looking to stick with the momentary push button since I eventually plan to use the horn button on a new steering wheel for this. I understand that a momentary switch will solve my immediate needs, but there is something about flicking a toggle that does not feel like honking the horn.

I ordered three different switches (I always end up using surplus materials in some way, shape, or form). One is a rocker switch, one is a toggle, and one is a mini toggle (unsure if amperage rating but was cheap).


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kgsc

Ordered ? Any auto parts store should have them.. Well, at least they were cheap

Furyous

I went to Pep Boys, Advanced, and Radio Shack but none had one that matched the other switches in my dash.


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kgsc

My bad, didn't think about matching.. Carry on

crash test dummy

I hear ya on the toggle not feeling right but when in a parade or on a run a 2 min finger push gets old

this is what i use for duel Wolo air horns in my jeep ...1 AIR MAX & 1 EURO HI/LO SOUND
hooked power to middle blades and horns to outer blades
but you could hook horn button to center and then select which horn to blow


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pcs-x-6-Pi...item232512020e


Price: US $1.79 free s/h for 2 (took2 weeks to arrive)


used seconded one in golf cart for meter to 12v auxiliary battery & 36v cart batteries

rvkersh

http://www.otrattw.com Check these guys out, they have some nice switches. Their service is good to.