Aftermarket horn wiring
I am considering replacing my stock horns with the Stebel TM Magnum 80 electromagnetic horns. They are rated at 139db. The website is here with an available sound clip:
http://www.stebel.it/stebel/index.htm (Click the products link, then the electromagnetic link, then the TM80 Magnum link) Anyway here is my question: Since our stock system already has a horn relay in the circuit, can I just use the existing wiring to connect to the + terminal of the horns and run wires to ground from the - terminal on the horns? Or do I need an additional relay? The horns are rated at less than 12A. The horn and brake circuit in the SVX is fused at 20A. Should I add an additional inline fuse? According to the FSM, our horn switch provides the ground when depressed. Any help is appreciated. . |
did i read that right? 24 volts?
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I read 12A@24V. Wouldn't that mean 6A@12V for the pair?
139db is at only 4" from the horn :p |
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I had a tech at my favorite stereo shop measure the sound pressure of the stock SVX horn at 6" from the horn, using a db meter. It measured 97db. That being said, remember that the decibel scale is logarithmic and therefore the sound pressure doubles for every increase of 3 points, i.e. a horn with 115 dB is approximately six times as loud as a stock 97db SVX horn. . |
I understand how db works. I just find it silly to measure it at 4". Most db readings I see are at 1 meter from the source.
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But a sharp guy like you should be able to answer my original questions.:rolleyes:
And if the stock SVX horns measure 97db at 6" (with the hood open), what is the sound measurement at 1 meter with the hood closed? In any case, these have got to be louder than what I have. They measure 3.3" x 3.5" x 3.5" each. And they can be gotten for only $18.95/pr., plus shipping, from HornsPlus http://www.hornsplusauto.com./ . |
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The horns as a pair are rated, 12 amps at 12 volts and 6 amps at 24 volts, not an excessive current drain and in line with OEM. |
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you can get the same crap at you local PepBoys/Advance Auto/etc. for the same price without paying shipping. just get some Hella Supertones for a few bucks more, and make them drop the damn cell phone when you honk. ;) :D |
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Any suggestions? :confused: . |
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remove the grille and mount behind there? i can't remember how much room is back there ..... |
If you replace either the stock waterfall or the 97 grille with aluminum mesh, you can do this. With the stock grilles in place there is NO room.
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Yes I agree that the specification is rather confusing but again examine the way things are set out. The horns sold for 24 volt operation will most definitely have a winding of twice the resistance. The power required i.e. watts will be the same for 12 V and 24 V. When the voltage is doubled the current is halved to provide the same power requirement (watts). |
Yes for power to remain the same if you double the voltage you must half the current.
I was running the assumption the same model was used for both 12V and 24V operation. 1 more thing I will point out though, if you double the voltage and half the current you must quadrouple (not double) the resistance. :) |
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