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Title: To relay or not?? (FIAMM HORN QUESTION)
Post by: akh223 on January 12, 2004, 05:53:39 PM
I installed a fiam highway blaster horn on my 2000 gs for a little extra noise when the cagers dont see me.  

The question is do I need to wire the switch to a relay and pull the current directly from the battery, or can the switch handle this much current? :dunno:
The instructions call for a 10A fuse on the circuit, but I am not sure what the horn actually draws? :dunno:

I definately dont want to burn out a horn switch that could be expensive to replace if it can be saved with a relay, but at the same time, I dont want to have to wire up a whole new circuit to power the horn.

Any thoughts, or experiences?
Andy
Title: To relay or not?? (FIAMM HORN QUESTION)
Post by: JLKasper on January 12, 2004, 09:23:48 PM
If you only have one horn, you can probably get away with the stock wiring.  If you want an excuse to set up a relay and separate fused power supply, simply add another horn.   :)
Title: where?
Post by: akh223 on January 12, 2004, 09:29:47 PM
I would love to have a dual tone on my bike by getting the low note as well (have the high note)!!!!

But where would I install it?  It seems that the single horn is already a bit larger than stock, and I dont think I could get another horn in the same area infront of the engine.  

Any ideas where they could go?

Andy
Title: To relay or not?? (FIAMM HORN QUESTION)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on January 12, 2004, 10:57:12 PM
could always get one of the oem automotive dual tone horns, i want to put my galls horn on mine (commonly found on cop carns ambulance, fire etc.) :mrgreen:
Title: To relay or not?? (FIAMM HORN QUESTION)
Post by: Rich500 on January 12, 2004, 10:59:30 PM
I eliminated my horn in favour of a choice finger and a hard boot to the car. Cheap, and effective. And AMUSING! :cheers:
Title: To relay or not?? (FIAMM HORN QUESTION)
Post by: alerbaugh on January 13, 2004, 09:07:14 AM
something that would be cool is to run the wires through the frame. 8)
Title: To relay or not?? (FIAMM HORN QUESTION)
Post by: jake42 on January 13, 2004, 10:08:10 PM
screw the horn, i'm gonna eliminate mine and add either a flamethrower or paintball gun instead. :thumb:

jake