These horns are rated for 12v. However, when I apply 12v directly to them for testing they just click. Do they require a direct horn source?
1297052
I used the provided relay. Make sure the horns are grounded properly. They worked great on my 2011 Hyundai Sonata.
1297053
What power supply are you using to connect them to when testing? You would need a car battery. A 12V wall adapter will NOT have 10 amp output to be able to drive these horns. Most 12v home sources only have 1/2 amp out put you need a FULL 10AMPS. Hope that helps.
814791
I hard wired mine on a Ford Truck, not sure how the Honda horn is configured, although any 12V automotive system will power the horn. You may need to design a mounting bracket depending on your application - I kept the original horns and added this one. I had to build one for my truck.
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If you did what i did at first this might help. If you just ran the same power wire for your regular horn for the Dixie horn it does not have enough power. The power has to come directly from the battery. Also check your wiring. And I dont know about where your from but run a separate button for it because in Tx a Dixie horn wont pass inspection.
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On my two motorcycles Triumph Tiger 1050 and Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 i just used the same horn plug, never had an issue with the fuse.Now if you plan on using two that may be an issue, i only use one horn.
286676
Should be able to, most horn circuits are 10 or 20 amp. Can't say I'm really impressed with these horns. I put two on my wife's old Sportage and one didn't last to long and together they sounded loud but kinda like a wounded Moose.....hope that helped.Matt
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assuming your talking about the horn wiring harness, yes you can cut it or disassemble the plug to get just the connectors. or you can buy a spare horn connector and wire the horns through that then it would be plug and play. but otherwise it is not plug and play.
1348912
I installed these horns (2), on my 2013 Genesis Coupe to replace the stock horn, no electrical problems and the horns sound great. Loud, attention getting.
1525808
you need to get a separate button and install it. You could probably wire it into the care horn but i didn't try that
87802
Probably. But, I strongly advise against it. They draw a pretty good load each. A stock m/c horn switch may not be able to handle it and those are $$$ to replace. My advice is to use the two OEM horn leads to fire a relay that carries power directly from the battery to the horns (through a fuse, of course). That way, the horn switch only has to run the relay (very, very small load) and the relay's robust contacts fire the horns. Use a common fog lamp relay with numbered connections and there are two (+) outlet connections #87. Plug the horn + into them 1 to 1 and then ground the horns to a common (-) lead back to the battery. I have used this setup on many motorcycles. In short: run a (+) through a fuse to the input on the relay(#30). Connect the + and - leads from the original horn to the switch terminals #85 & #86 on the relay. Then connect the + from each horn to the two output terminals on the relay #87. Next, connect the - horn terminals to a common ground wire back to the (-) battery terminal. Hope this helps!
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The failure is probably caused by the cheap relay supplied with the horn. Buy a good one at the local auto parts. I had one housing come loose but the horn was mounted on a Harley Davidson engine. Too much vibration.
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If you only use one tone (Hi, or Low, not both horns, same circuit), no, you do not need to install a relay; just connect it using the original horn wires (polarity does not matter). If you are using both the High, and the Low tone horns, wired in parallel (best option), then I would recommend a relay, and direct connect to the battery (with an inline fuse) for maximum power transfer, and maximum loudness. I used two sets of both horns, on two separate motorcycles, in parallel. I also used a relay, controlled by the OEM horn circuit, with a direct connect to the batteries, for maximum volume. A relay is less than $10 at any automotive parts store (Wal-Mart likely has the lowest price). If you need help with electrical circuits, here is a great book's ISBN-10: 0760327165, "Motorcycle Electrical Systems: Troubleshooting and Repair (Motorbooks Workshop)". Check your local library for a copy, or purchase it here, on Amazon. Cheers!
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Short answer Yes, Long answer yes but with some help from you. They are not OME or plug and play. The wiring clip that goes to your horn is a little different. So you will need to be able to cut the old clip off the factory wiring. Then install a wiring clip that will fit on this horn. It is not that big of a deal to make the changes to make these work for you Mariner. I hope this helps you...
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It's all self contained. It is very loud for a small set of horns as well. You will need a 12 volt relay (about three to five dollars) as it requires more amps than just passing voltage through a button.
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Depends on your exact situation. It could be as simple as replacing your old horns, that is plug and play. In my case I went from one weak squeeeeky horn to the pair of these. I needed about two feet of 18 gauge hook-up wire and three crimp-on wire terminals. These should cost about three or four dollars. I've been very happy with the horns themselves, they are louder and better sounding than the stock horn they replaced. I hope this helps.
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You'll need to first see if and where there's space under the hood to install the unit. You'll also probably need to change your fuse to your horn to handle the higher current it pulls. And yes, you'll likely need to cut some wires, and get out your soldering iron
921021
No...Plug your "hot" wire on the posi and be sure to make a "neg" wire tail and ground the horn unit good. Giddy-Up, Beaver
2201857
When you install it you will need some wiring to go from horn button & battery/power to unit. If you are replacing an existing horn, you probably can use the existing wires.