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HORN
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:38 am
by RayRacer
How do I get a horn that doesnt sound like a dying duck?
I have a 12 volt AC system on my GP with Varitronic (90 watt).
I have tried a Stebel Magnum TM 80/1 which is 5.5 amp but that doesnt work.
Can I use a capacitor/relay/charge pump to help store energy for release?
Re: HORN
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:59 am
by soulsurfer
You really need 12v DC from a battery.
Re: HORN
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:09 am
by byron
doesn't the varitronic rectifier unit also put out some DC current ??
if so, run a wire from that to a 12v DC horn...
you can still use the handlebar switch to earth it.
Re: HORN
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:28 pm
by kejj
Anyone tried the Stebel Nautilus Compact on a series 3(12v elec.)?
Re: HORN
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:51 pm
by martinr
the DC the varitronic stator is only 7-8 volts ok to charge the battery but no good direct
Re: HORN
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:58 pm
by Bilko
soulsurfer wrote:You really need 12v DC from a battery.
....and thanks to Byron, my Lambretta horn is great!
Re: HORN
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:08 pm
by byron
Bilko wrote:....and thanks to Byron, my Lambretta horn is great!
cool. and your brake light works
Re: HORN
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:32 pm
by kejj
Care to give details on how it was solved?
Re: HORN
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:14 am
by dirtyhandslopez
A 6v a/c horn on 12v a/c always sounds pretty horny to me. Not like you have your finger on the horn button long, so chances of burning it out are low.