Therein lies the reason for a 35a fuse?? I know some who use a 50a but
can the wire take that??
Curious in Cheese-Land
On 1/11/2011 8:57 PM, Bill L wrote:
> Hello Mark,
>
> we have a winner! a 4 amp draw gives 8 amps for dual horns as factory
> equipped, meaning that although the wiring is more than adequate, (#12
> wire being good for 20 amps) the contact in the horn push may not be
> up to the task as designed from the factory.
>
> In goes a relay.
>
>
>> Bill, The horn is a "buzzer" and the initial current draw is in excess of
>> 20 amps per horn until they get moving. The average current drain is about
>> 4 amps each when they are at room temp and working. Old dirty ones are more
>> or less. At least that is what I see with a pair of TR horns I have in a
>> box under my bench. Send ear plugs!
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