Air horn wiring ...ack frack etc

Squiddy · 08-10-2008, 10:41 AM

Finished installing a Wolo air horn system today. Basically completely along lines of tech article here: http://www.yotatech.com/f127/fiamm-a...4runner-75281/ ---- piggybacked wire to compressor into the horn wire (at the horn) (this is on my 1992 Pickup). No relay as don't really need...

While the regular horn still works as it's supposed to when ignition is off, now when I turn ignition, both horns (I think) instantly start blasting. I know that there is some weird ground/off thing for the horns on some rigs (as mentioned in prior forums) but I is veeerrryy confused on dis simple topic.
HEP ME HEP ME

Thanks!

Elton · 08-10-2008, 05:10 PM

rip it all out and start over and use a relay and good 12-14ga wire

CJM · 08-10-2008, 05:33 PM

Rip it off, wire it properly, you shorted it.

Squiddy · 08-12-2008, 05:41 AM

Oy, everone's a critic...and none too helpful, to boot.

Well, doofus that I am, I still figured it out: Since the current was obviously going through whenever ignition on, that meant that either a short somewhere, OR that the presumptive ground actually wasn't, and current was running through the system "backwards" when power on. Latter turned out to be the case -- what appeared to be a black ground wire (which I piggy'd onto) wasn't. So, rewired proper ground and now works like a charm.

Friggin' loud horn, BTW

08-10-2008, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Squiddy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 208	Air horn wiring ...ack frack etc Finished installing a Wolo air horn system today. Basically completely along lines of tech article here: http://www.yotatech.com/f127/fiamm-a...4runner-75281/ ---- piggybacked wire to compressor into the horn wire (at the horn) (this is on my 1992 Pickup). No relay as don't really need... While the regular horn still works as it's supposed to when ignition is off, now when I turn ignition, both horns (I think) instantly start blasting. I know that there is some weird ground/off thing for the horns on some rigs (as mentioned in prior forums) but I is veeerrryy confused on dis simple topic. HEP ME HEP ME Thanks!

08-10-2008, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,135	rip it all out and start over and use a relay and good 12-14ga wire __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

08-10-2008, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
CJM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,580	Rip it off, wire it properly, you shorted it. __________________ 96' T100 SR5 4x4, ISR mod, Custom ABS snorkel, KC 57's Hella optilux el cheapo backup lights. Cobra 19III CB, Firestick 4ft antenna, Bilstein shocks. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

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08-12-2008, 05:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Squiddy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 208	Oy, everone's a critic...and none too helpful, to boot. Well, doofus that I am, I still figured it out: Since the current was obviously going through whenever ignition on, that meant that either a short somewhere, OR that the presumptive ground actually wasn't, and current was running through the system "backwards" when power on. Latter turned out to be the case -- what appeared to be a black ground wire (which I piggy'd onto) wasn't. So, rewired proper ground and now works like a charm. Friggin' loud horn, BTW