Horn Hookup --- PLEASE HELP
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From: SI,NY.
Horn Hookup --- PLEASE HELP
I bought this horn and called the company to make sure it's 12 V
http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/prod...pologia=pickup
I hooked it up, using this diagram:
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4394/jan1001.jpg
It's working, but not more than 30% of the sound
Did I do something wrong?
Please help me.
One more thing:
When I hook it up to 24V (2 butteries X 12V) it's works good,
but horn marked 12V...
Thank you all!
http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/prod...pologia=pickup
I hooked it up, using this diagram:
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4394/jan1001.jpg
It's working, but not more than 30% of the sound
Did I do something wrong?
Please help me.
One more thing:
When I hook it up to 24V (2 butteries X 12V) it's works good,
but horn marked 12V...
Thank you all!
Last edited by Ctac; Jan 10, 2010 at 07:28 PM.
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From: Biddeford, Maine
Many people use that horn, hooked up the same way with great results. The Mini-Beast actually uses that stebal horn as well.
There is always a chance you got a faulty horn and may need to exchange it. Might be a bad compressor or maybe a bad horn part.
Steve
There is always a chance you got a faulty horn and may need to exchange it. Might be a bad compressor or maybe a bad horn part.
Steve
Road Master
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From: Indiana
I have the Wolo BadBoy, when I wired it up according to the supplied wiring diagram, the horn always on. I wired up the relay this way (from my car stereo install days, long time ago) and is working fine:
87 to battery
86 from original horn wire
85 to ground
30 to Wolo horn
I don't think this have anything to do with your problem, though.
87 to battery
86 from original horn wire
85 to ground
30 to Wolo horn
I don't think this have anything to do with your problem, though.
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From: Daytona, Fla.
Assuming that pins 85 & 86 excite the coil & operate the relay, & that pins 30 & 87 are the contacts of the coil you have done nothing wrong. Since the horn operates that should be correct. If all those assumptions are correct, you have a bad horn.............
Road Warrior
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From: Houston, Texas
Run heavier gauge wires. Especially the ground wire from the horn. If I remember correctly, the kit to install the HD air horn recommends it for the exact problem you state.
I hope that helps.
I hope that helps.
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I used the single horn wiring harness here for my Stebel.
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Pr...horn_kits.html
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Pr...horn_kits.html
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I have one
When I first installed mine I wrapped some self adhesive foam around the compressor and it blocked the air intake: after I figured out the problem she worked great.
Last service the dealership unhooked the 2 wires for some reason and when the hooked them back up they did it backwards. No problem, after I figured it out.
Also blew a relay in a heavy rainstorm last year and had to replace the relay... make sure all your wires are covered well.
Last service the dealership unhooked the 2 wires for some reason and when the hooked them back up they did it backwards. No problem, after I figured it out.
Also blew a relay in a heavy rainstorm last year and had to replace the relay... make sure all your wires are covered well.
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From: Delafield,Wi. 53188
Your schematic is correct. I`ve worked with relays a long time and #30 is allways battery power. You must have a bad horn. Only other thing I`d try is a better ground connection at the horn.
