Lights and Horn question

cheapjeep2 · 12-14-2008, 09:11 PM

My 01 DS has a light kit installed, does anyone know if these are running off 16 volts or if there would be a voltage reducer? The reason I ask is I need to put a horn in and I am not sure how to get it at the 12 volt source with out buying a reducer. TIA

roady89 · 12-14-2008, 09:14 PM

You could have any number of things....only you can tell. You might have a reducer, lights that are on 16 volt or possibly lights that use the whole pack voltage.

cheapjeep2 · 12-14-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roady89

You could have any number of things....only you can tell. You might have a reducer, lights that are on 16 volt or possibly lights that use the whole pack voltage.

Thanks, Didn't know if there was a standard. So if I don't have a voltage reducer, what's the best way to wire a horn? Most are 12volt, will they handle 16volts or do I wire it to 8volts?

scottyb · 12-14-2008, 09:28 PM

The horn will handle many many volts test it and see which voltage sounds the best to you ....You can't hurt it

cheapjeep2 · 12-14-2008, 09:38 PM

Thanks Appreciate it

buckmanmike · 12-14-2008, 09:48 PM

Use a volt meter at your lights, then you will know what voltage they are operating at.

scottyb · 12-14-2008, 10:09 PM

Good idea Mike

It is also a good idea to look around under the seat and try to identify each and every component in the electrical system for future reference. i.e. resistor, coils, controllers, v-glide, solenoids, motors, voltage reducers,Gas motors, ...Gas Motor!?

12-14-2008, 09:11 PM	#1
cheapjeep2 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Peachtree City, Georgia Posts: 1,546	Lights and Horn question My 01 DS has a light kit installed, does anyone know if these are running off 16 volts or if there would be a voltage reducer? The reason I ask is I need to put a horn in and I am not sure how to get it at the 12 volt source with out buying a reducer. TIA

12-14-2008, 09:14 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Lights and Horn question You could have any number of things....only you can tell. You might have a reducer, lights that are on 16 volt or possibly lights that use the whole pack voltage.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

12-14-2008, 09:28 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Lights and Horn question The horn will handle many many volts test it and see which voltage sounds the best to you ....You can't hurt it

12-14-2008, 09:38 PM	#5
cheapjeep2 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Peachtree City, Georgia Posts: 1,546	Re: Lights and Horn question Thanks Appreciate it

12-14-2008, 09:48 PM	#6
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 1,304	Re: Lights and Horn question Use a volt meter at your lights, then you will know what voltage they are operating at.

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12-14-2008, 10:09 PM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Lights and Horn question Good idea Mike It is also a good idea to look around under the seat and try to identify each and every component in the electrical system for future reference. i.e. resistor, coils, controllers, v-glide, solenoids, motors, voltage reducers,Gas motors, ...Gas Motor!?

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