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Subject:Re: Horn installation
From:Dan N
Date:Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:01:26 -0700

hi Eric,

I am not sure on how to make an audio recording...but I will try. But on
bench test it's very very *LOUD*... it's not a beep like the OEM horn...
it's so loud that I lost about 90% of my hearing for a few minutes after
the test... well... of course the horn was about 2 feet from on the bench.
:-)

I would think it will be nice out there will road noise and windows up...
dan

On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 9:50 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Dan,
>
> Could you share details like which horn?  Also, Any chance you could do a
> audio recording of your new horn once done?  Even your original would be
> fun to hear.
>
> I’m gathering parts and info for a horn improvement project.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto
>
>
>
> > On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:41 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > hi all,
> >
> > so I got a new horn from Ron (Bus Depot). ... Now a question regarding
> > wiring...
> >
> > 1. instruction on the box and found on the net requires a wire running
> from
> > pos (+) of battery to the horn, the original pos (+) wire of the old horn
> > is for the relay.
> >
> > 2. instruction found on Samba uses the original pos (+) of the old horn
> for
> > both - horn and relay.
> > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7840720
> >
> > so which one is valid or better to use? I would think the #2 will bypass
> > the relay (not sure)... or is it the same as #1 thus easier to install
> (no
> > drilling, no extra wire)?
> >
> > could you please help. Thanks
> >
> > dan
>
>