horn trigger wire on 2003 Civic

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Topic: horn trigger wire on 2003 Civic

Posted By: white89gt
Subject: horn trigger wire on 2003 Civic
Date Posted: December 06, 2006 at 2:40 PM

I'm installing a Commando KE30 on a 2003 Honda Civic and it doesn't have a built in relay for horn operation. So, is the orange wire in the steering column a relay trigger wire and if it is I can just tie into it without a relay, right? If it isn't, I'll get a relay from Radioshack this afternoon.

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Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: December 06, 2006 at 2:55 PM

The orange is a low current negative signal which activates an external relay. If you system can handle a 200 mA draw then no relay required.

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Posted By: mobilecustoms
Date Posted: December 06, 2006 at 3:15 PM

it is also at the green security plug orange - trigger no relay needed.

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Posted By: white89gt
Date Posted: December 06, 2006 at 4:00 PM

Thanks for the quick replies. That's exactly what I needed to know.

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