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Subject:Re: Horn upgrade
From:mark drillock
Date:Sun, 15 May 2011 20:03:27 -0700

Empty relay socket #6 is intended for a horn relay but you need the 4
pin L connector and wiring stubs to use it. Not practical unless you get
the connector pigtail from a donor VW that has the same fuse panel as an
86+ van. Many do, many don't.

Mark

Edward Maglott wrote:
> Looks like "relay" is the answer.  Next question...  can I use one of
> the open relay sockets on the relay/fuse panel?
> Edward
>
> At 10:15 PM 5/15/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> totally typical for a VW Bus or vanagon horn ..
>> yes..
>> relay, that's what you want for sure ..
>> so the only current flowing in the horn contact ring is the current
>> to energize the relay ..
>> which is very little.
>>
>> and let the load contacts of the relay carry the higher current the
>> new horns need.
>