Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site telesoft.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxj!mhuxt!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!mtunf!ariel!vax135!petsd!peora!pesnta!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!telesoft!pilotti From: pilotti@telesoft.UUCP (Keith Pilotti @shine) Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: Re: after market horns - query Message-ID: <155@telesoft.UUCP> Date: Wed, 3-Jul-85 15:06:53 EDT Article-I.D.: telesoft.155 Posted: Wed Jul 3 15:06:53 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 7-Jul-85 05:06:07 EDT References: <> Reply-To: pilotti@telesoft.UUCP (Keith Pilotti @shine) Organization: TeleSoft, SanDiego CA Lines: 39 Keywords: HONK, HONK! Summary: Fiamme electrics reviewed. Go for the horns! My own experience has been with two sets of Fiamme electric horns. They are LOUD! Some suggestions: DEFINITELY direct-wire these horns to your battery through a (large, 15A) fuse and 10- or 12-gauge stranded wire. These monsters suck as much current as they can get. If you have quartz-headlamps, running lights, and a killer stereo make sure your battery (et al) is in good shape! DON'T FORGET TO USE A RELAY (controlled by the handlebar button) to switch the power line. It wouldn't hurt to have two relays in series for failsafe operation. (If a single relay jammed in the "closed" position your battery would be gone in minutes...) The only problem I encountered is one of corrosion. I live in relatively dry and mild weather, and close to the ocean. I've also squirted them (indirectly) with water while washing the machine. After a while, about a year, the internal pieces (simply an electromagnetic "buzzer" like on Mr. Wizard) build corrosion (ie. rust) and eventually fuse. [It's possible that regular preventive disassembly, cleaning and sealing of the horn units (with water repellant) might prolong their life.] The last few squeeks and squawks are pitiful, and then there is silence. I am down the the last few on the survivor in my current pair, and may just try the air model this time. /+\ Keith ________________________________________________________ KEITH F. PILOTTI -- TeleSoft (619) 457-2700 x172 10639 Roselle St, SanDiego, CA 92121 (UUCP) {decvax,ucbvax}!sdcsvax!telesoft!pilotti (ARPA) Pilotti@UCSD