12 volt system and a 6 volt horn

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#198974 - 02/23/11 11:22 AM 12 volt system and a 6 volt horn
37Blue Oil Can Mechanic Registered: 04/29/05 Posts: 692 Loc: USA	I have a pair of town and country horns that I want to connect to an existing 12 volt system. I believe I need to use a resistor to drop the voltage, but do not know for certain it is needed. Nor do I know what size to get if I do. Any guidance will be appreciated. 37Blue _________________________ 1937 Half Ton 1946 Half Ton (Restoration in Progress) 1955 Bel Air (Street Rod) "Gotta Keep Moving Or I'll Sieze Up"
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#198977 - 02/23/11 11:29 AM Re: 12 volt system and a 6 volt horn [Re: 37Blue]
Tiny Registered: 01/01/06 Posts: 2446 Loc: South Central Kansas	12v won't hurt them at all unless you lay on the horn for a long time. As a kid dad would put 6v horns on any car we bought with 12v so they'd be super loud. For normal use you will have no issues. _________________________ VCCA Member 43216 1938 Business Coupe Before 1938 Business Coupe Now
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#199007 - 02/23/11 03:17 PM Re: 12 volt system and a 6 volt horn [Re: Tiny]
37Blue Oil Can Mechanic Registered: 04/29/05 Posts: 692 Loc: USA	Thanks, Tiny. _________________________ 1937 Half Ton 1946 Half Ton (Restoration in Progress) 1955 Bel Air (Street Rod) "Gotta Keep Moving Or I'll Sieze Up"
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#199050 - 02/23/11 07:43 PM Re: 12 volt system and a 6 volt horn [Re: 37Blue]
bobg1951chevy Registered: 02/17/08 Posts: 840 Loc: Ellijay, GA	It'll sound like a train coming down the tracks, no one will not hear the sound. _________________________ When I'm behind the wheel of my 1951 Chevy ... it's 1957 in high school again! www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21579056
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