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Subject:Re: Horn Replacement
From:DaveC
Date:Fri, 24 May 2002 07:49:16 -0700

>Hey, folks, if you ground the horn to the body you will have a continuous
>symphony in the horn section.  Don't forget that the horn button on the
>steering wheel provides the ground -- the horn is always hot from the
>positive side.  Unless you wire it from the relay differently....that would
>do it........uhm, I'll shut up now.

Good catch, Bill. Right you are. In the single-horn configuration,
the horn button grounds the horn when pressed. In the multiple-horn
configuration, the relay grounds the horns when the horn button is
pressed.

See http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/dual_horns_wiring_diagram.gif

Of course, as you say, you can use your own relay and wire it anyway
you want to...

Dave
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