12 volt horn wiring?

yurtle · 12-15-2011, 07:19 PM

What's the amp draw on a horn?

Depending on the answer, and the switch he's using, might need a relay.

scottyb · 12-15-2011, 07:54 PM

We could make this really complicated or we could just concede that thousands of 6 and 12v horns have been used on golf carts with relays, regulators, reducers, or refibrillators

for decades without problem.... several of which have been blown until the cows came home

.... What!? Not loud enough you say? Move a wire over to the next battery and see if makes enough noise on 18v for your needs

sonicj · 12-15-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yurtle

What's the amp draw on a horn?

Depending on the answer, and the switch he's using, might need a relay.

around 5A

yurtle · 12-15-2011, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

We could make this really complicated or we could just concede that thousands of 6 and 12v horns have been used on golf carts with relays, regulators, reducers, or refibrillators

for decades without problem.... several of which have been blown until the cows came home

.... What!? Not loud enough you say? Move a wire over to the next battery and see if makes enough noise on 18v for your needs

Sorry, didn't mean to complicate. My gasser had a horn button which looks to be pretty substantial, and with what appears to be 14 AWG. wire.

I didn't know whether he had a good switch or a cheap Chinese switch.

Herby D · 12-15-2011, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

We could make this really complicated or we could just concede that thousands of 6 and 12v horns have been used on golf carts with relays, regulators, reducers, or refibrillators

for decades without problem.... several of which have been blown until the cows came home

.... What!? Not loud enough you say? Move a wire over to the next battery and see if makes enough noise on 18v for your needs

Excuse my ignorance, but, would 18 volts fry my horn or make it louder?...I can't tell if you are just being facetious....

scottyb · 12-16-2011, 12:26 AM

You can increase voltage on horns, you just can't hold the button long and expect it to last.... I'm not suggesting it but it something I have done.

12-15-2011, 07:19 PM	#11
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: 12 volt horn wiring? What's the amp draw on a horn? Depending on the answer, and the switch he's using, might need a relay.

12-15-2011, 07:54 PM	#12
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 12 volt horn wiring? We could make this really complicated or we could just concede that thousands of 6 and 12v horns have been used on golf carts with relays, regulators, reducers, or refibrillators for decades without problem.... several of which have been blown until the cows came home .... What!? Not loud enough you say? Move a wire over to the next battery and see if makes enough noise on 18v for your needs

12-16-2011, 12:26 AM	#16
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 12 volt horn wiring? You can increase voltage on horns, you just can't hold the button long and expect it to last.... I'm not suggesting it but it something I have done.

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