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01-16-2013, 03:26 PM
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Blow my horn
This is what I have:
Hella Twin Tone Horn without instructions. Was hoping to replace the horn on my 71 Chev truck but not sure how to add that little do-hickey in the middle? My old setup doesn't have one. Is it a relay of some kind? Thanks for any help. |
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01-16-2013, 07:57 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
Yeah it a basic relay
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01-16-2013, 08:02 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
I'm guessing the horns connects to the relay (which are connected to the positive side of my battery) and the relay also connects to a ground?
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01-16-2013, 08:08 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-...ive-wiring.htm
take a look here. They are showing lights, but your horns would go there in the diagram. the wire from the switch would be your stock horn wire.
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01-16-2013, 08:22 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
Just thinkin here, If he uses the trucks stock wiring why would he need the relay. The truck has a horn relay already.
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01-16-2013, 08:45 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
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01-16-2013, 09:03 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
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This new horns have two terminals each coming off of them where as my old horns have only one each. Didn't think it would matter but I guess it does. And thanks for the help/diagram guys. Now it's time for me to get busy... |
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01-16-2013, 09:06 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
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As Ol Blue K20 said, your truck does have one. It is under the dash, on the left side of the steering column. I think the wires to the plug are Red, Green, & Black. Red is power, Black is ground, and Green goes to the horn. LockDoc
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01-16-2013, 09:07 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
Your stock relay is under the dash, the stock horns grounded thru the mounting bracket.
Most likely the Hellas Need to be grounded thus two terminals
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01-16-2013, 09:14 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
one wire on the horn will need to go to ground one will go to 12 volt source, i think they can be mounted on plastic cars we have today that is why the extra ground on each horn plus then you would know its grounded good...
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01-16-2013, 09:28 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
I would say one terminal is Hot and the other ground. take the singal wire that's in the truck and hook it to one of them and put a jumper on it and see.
No need for the relay in the picture it's already wired into the truck harness.  
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01-16-2013, 10:40 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
I'll give it a try this weekend.
Thanks again everyone. |
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01-22-2013, 11:47 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
Honk Honk...the new horn is working fine...
 Thanks again everyone. |
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01-23-2013, 02:19 PM
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Re: Blow my horn
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