2004 vulcan 1600 classic, horns

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Topic: 2004 vulcan 1600 classic, horns

Posted By: jameswvess
Subject: 2004 vulcan 1600 classic, horns
Date Posted: August 10, 2009 at 7:02 PM

Hello ! I have a 2004 Vulcan 1600 Classic that I am attempting to put two chrome 12v horns on. I want to use existing horn switch. Factory horn has 2 wires going to it 1 wich has 12 v when switch is turned on that goes to fuse box other wire goes to horn switch. From horn switch I have a wire wich goes to the front regulator { looks like in diagram } When I hook up one of the new horns to existing setup it will make a faint sound { factory horn does great} . I Have attempted to add the relay wich instructions have #85 from horn switch being grounded #30 to battery jumped to #86 #87 to horn then grounding 2nd horn terminal. This does not work and I don't want to blow up anything! Can someone please give me a suggestion on what to attempt !! Thank You !!!

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: August 10, 2009 at 9:26 PM

remove the wire you have connected to 85. Apply ground to 85, do the new horns blow?

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Posted By: jameswvess
Date Posted: August 11, 2009 at 6:35 PM

Problem solved !!! Thank you for your help !!! #86 is pos wire from horn switch #30 is to pos battery #85 from horn switch ground wire #87 wich is then hot when switch pushed to horn and 2nd horn terminal to ground posted_image