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Horn don't blow all the time - Here's what I did.

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Old 07-11-2007, 10:34 PM
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Got any pics of the frame mount ? Did you just run a jumper wire down to the 2nd horn?

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Homer,
I ran the original horn power lead to a 30A relay ($7 at Radio Shack) and put it under the seat. Ran a power lead from the battery to the relay to power the horns, then ran a wire from the relay to each horn. I'm not completely sure a relay was needed, but the dual horns draw 10A, which is twice what the original horn draws so I figured it couldn't hurt.

I'll post a pic this evening when I get home from work...
 
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Mine did it on my 06 Ultra. Sounded like a dieing duck!, Dearler replaced it under warranty and so far so good!
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 09:43 AM
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Last night I hit my horn while sitting in my driveway to get my wifes attention inside the house. It sounded very weak. I looked down and it was unloading a large amount of water. I hadn't washed it in 5 days. I'll be stuffing something up inside it the next time I wash it.
 
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Homer-
Here's how I mounted the 2nd horn.
It's just behind the shock absorber on the RH side, and hidden by the RH saddlebag.
As you can see I used the existing saddlebag bracket bolt to mount the second horn, grounded it in the same location, and ran a 12v power wire from the relay under the seat to the horn. Very simple.
As mentioned, the other Fiamm horn replaced the stocker under the chrome cover...



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Double post- oops.
 
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I was stubborn and just refused to buy something better.
My dealer replaced mine five times. This one works good and has for almost a year now.
06 Ultra
 
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ORIGINAL: 06ultra3rdhd

I was stubborn and just refused to buy something better.
My dealer replaced mine five times. This one works good and has for almost a year now.
06 Ultra
Congrats on your patience. You got more than me.

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Old 07-13-2007, 07:44 PM
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This is not good.

I had the same problem. What's HD waiting for?.....

Someone to hit someone because the horn failed at the wrong moment?
 
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Old 07-13-2007, 09:37 PM
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Default RE: Horn don't blow all the time - Here's what I did.

This has been going on for a long time, my 02's horn is weak about 90% of the time. Its been that way since new, the dealer "adjusted" it way back then. Didn;t help.
 


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