Where does the horn get its electrical ground?
Looking at the schematic it appears to be somewhere near the handlebars. But where is it located?
Trumpet Horn Ground?
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Re: Trumpet Horn Ground?
I would assume the red wire is the power wire and the black or green one,(can't recall recall color) goes thru the horn switch to ground. Also assuming you have the stock harness.
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Re: Trumpet Horn Ground?
I recently rewired my bike close to stock. the ground itself comes from the handlebar switch to the terminal board inside headlight cowl then to horn. that is if you have stock harness. I think there is a diagram in the knowledge base somewhere? or I can take a pic from my manual if you need it. tim
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Re: Trumpet Horn Ground?
Thanks for the replies. The PO had the ground at the horn mount. It works but it is weak, likely due to the voltage drops due to resistances.
I have access to the schematics too. Thank you for the offer.
Maybe it's a moot point. Is the trumpet that loud?
Brian
I have access to the schematics too. Thank you for the offer.
Maybe it's a moot point. Is the trumpet that loud?
Brian
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Re: Trumpet Horn Ground?
rozemab ground thru handlebars is stock I believe. there may be others who know better but I think the horn sound can be adjusted? I installed an aftermarket one on mine and it is adjustable.
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Re: Trumpet Horn Ground?
The adjustment procedure is available in the shop manual, if you don't have one it's in documentation section of this site. Mine used to respond to adjustment but the best I can get now is weak bleat. If they can be repaired I've not been able to find a solution. Not sure if the repops are any good, can't be any worse than mine. You don't have to replace the whole horn, the power pack is in the jp catalog.
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Re: Trumpet Horn Ground?
There's a small brass contact plate under the horn button that completes the circuit to ground when you push the button.
Perry Ruiter knows horns. If you can find his website, you'll get all the information, including repair information.
Perry Ruiter knows horns. If you can find his website, you'll get all the information, including repair information.