question about relays
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question about relays
i have replaced my stock horn with a dual toan boat horn off of a friends boat. and it isnt quite as loud as it should be. just wondering if i was to add say a 40-80 amp relay to it with thicker wire if that would help make it louder? also my hedlights dont seem to be working like they should. at a stedy speed at night i notice they go from being pretty bright to being dim and back to bright that happens every few minutes. idk if adding a realy to that would help of if it is a different problem all together. i know engines and leaning a little electrical as i go just dont want to go cutting and adding things and spending money on stuff that isnt going to change anything.
Re: question about relays
The thicker wire will carry the ampage thats needed to power the horn. Try the horn connected direct to source...you'll soon see the difference. I had a similar problem with one I wanted to fit to a car...gave up in the end and left it standard. CBA
Re: question about relays
I think you have
a) a connection issue between the stator output and the voltage regulator/rectifier(VR)
b) a ground issue between the VR and chassis
c) a failing VR.
a) a connection issue between the stator output and the voltage regulator/rectifier(VR)
b) a ground issue between the VR and chassis
c) a failing VR.
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Re: question about relays
+1reelrazor wrote:I think you have
a) a connection issue between the stator output and the voltage regulator/rectifier(VR)
b) a ground issue between the VR and chassis
c) a failing VR.
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Re: question about relays
That's what I was thinking with the vr and the horn I have a 10 ga wire for poer. When I plug it to the battery I is pretty loud. I'm try a 80 amp relay and see if that heps. But thanks for the advice.