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Jeep Horn

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by timjuhl, Jul 10, 2012.

  1. Jul 10, 2012
    timjuhl

    timjuhl New Member

    "Thumb" of Michigan
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    Has anyone installed a 6 Volt Jeep horn on a 12 volt system? If you have, did you put a resistor in series with it, or?

    Thanks!

    Tim
     
    timjuhl, Jul 10, 2012
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  2. Jul 11, 2012
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    You will need a resistor or you will burn it out fairly quickly. It will be loud and high pitched for a short time though.


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  3. Jul 11, 2012
    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    I just went down and got a pair of cheapie ones from PepBoys.
     
    1960willyscj5, Jul 11, 2012
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