Horn continuous honk
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Topic: Horn continuous honk
Posted By: ninja8oi
Subject: Horn continuous honk
Date Posted: October 18, 2003 at 4:09 PM
I did the same install and it is honking continuously. I am using the 8616 mini relay from DEI. THe max amp closed is 10 A and 20 A when open. I have a flasher installed in place to pin 30. On the flasher cover it says its rated at 12 A i think. Does it matter what type of flasher to get. What can be the problem?
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Posted By: SnomanF150
Date Posted: October 18, 2003 at 9:40 PM
ARe you catching the horn underhood or at the steering wheel? If at the wheel, you will never pull enough current to open the flasher.. you have to get it under the hood at the horn, or at least where it is a positive signal that is a high current.. the wire at the wheel is a low current one that triggers a relay..
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Posted By: ninja8oi
Date Posted: October 18, 2003 at 10:06 PM
Yea i am catching it at the fuse box which i believe drives a relay. I needed a ground signal to honk the horn. Is there a low current flasher or will I have to use another relay to drive the flasher.
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: October 19, 2003 at 10:55 PM
Sorry I didn't think of it before but I answered it in your other post.
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