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#29934 06/30/03 01:56 AM
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I've got a set of real nice early 6 volt horns that I would like to use in one of my trucks.I tested them with my truck's 12 volt battery and they are working great.Once I install them would it be ok to feed them 12 volts or should I come up with a way to supply 6 volts?If 6 volts are needed,how do I go about reducing voltage from 12 to 6 to feed the horns?HF

#29935 06/30/03 02:19 AM
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On my '54 GMC, I am using the original horns and they work fine on 12 volts. Joe

#29936 06/30/03 01:46 PM
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I'll agree on using the horns as-is. Just remember that you can burn out any horn by laying on it too long, and the time is reduced somewhat for 6V units in a 12V system

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#29937 07/02/03 04:02 PM
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Thanks for the replies,I thought all along to run them on 12 volts until an electrician friend of mine planted the seed of doubt in my mind,12 volts it is.HF


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