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Horns - One or two?

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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FinallyJO
I just installed the (two) Hella Supertones in my 2007 Unlimited, but did not use the relay that came with the horns. Instead, I just spliced two leads off the stock wiring for the second horn and gave ithem a try: they sounded horrible, so I reversed the wiring hoping that I had it reversed, but they still sounded like a cheap doorbell. I'm embarrassed to honk my horn now and will be taking them out tomorrow unless I can do something to imporve their sound. Could it be due to a lack of power? Would wiring them from the battery through the relay improve their sound? I'd rather not do the extra wiring, but will if necessary, because they are unacceptable now. Any ideas?
well to find out if it is lack of power just run a 12v+ possitive jumper wire and find out.
when your under the hood and provide that 12 volt it will make u jump from the noise

good luck try ear plugs.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by FinallyJO
Would wiring them from the battery through the relay improve their sound? I'd rather not do the extra wiring, but will if necessary, because they are unacceptable now. Any ideas?
You can measure the voltage drop (with a meter) and see. Throw some hearing protection on and have somebody activate the horn. Measure the voltage at the horns. Now disconnect the horns and measure the voltage again at the horn connectors. If you are getting more than 10-15% drop I'd suggest going with a relay.

Regards, Tim
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