Re: Louder horn,cheap and easy upgrade

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't believe fitting just one Fiamm is going to be a problem. It 
is rated at 12 volts like the stock unit, and I can't imagine that it 
pulls that much more current than the stock unit. Now fitting TWO 
might be a problem but I've got to believe there is a horn relay on 
the bike stock.. but I could be wrong. Also since the horn is not 
used for long periods I doubt there would be enough current draw to 
cause any damage to the wiring. That said of course if one were to 
hold the horn on for a few minutes I could imagine that there might 
be some possibility of damage. Of course if one were to exceed the 
horns electrical design parameters wouldn't the fuse blow? I mean 
that's what it's for, right?

Erik



>chuck boatwright <chuckb@xxxxxxxxxx> said:
>
> > Be very careful using the stock wiring with the Fiamm horn.  You could cook
> > the switch or the lightweight wiring since the Fiamms can suck much more
> > current.  A better (and even louder) solution is to use the Fiamm 
>horn with a
> > relay.
>
>They come supplied with the relay (or at least mine did).
>
>For a description of how I fitted them to a Tiger, see
>http://www.tauzero.demon.co.uk/bikes/tiggers.html which I really
>should update slightly, as I had to run ground wires to the other
>terminals.
>
>--
>Mike Fleming
>
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