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Subject: [Spridgets] horn amps?
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (Woerpel)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:48:28 -0600
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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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