Horn Question, not Stebel

**Top Cat** · 05-27-2009, 09:25 PM

Hey I just got a new catalog in the mail. It has a horn in there made by Fiamm. It is called the freeway blaster. Gives out 132 decibels at 12V and 10A.
I believe the Stebel gives out 139 decibels and is 12V at 18A.
My question is could I just hook this freeway blaster up to my existing horn wires without messing with a relay or extra fuse?
Thanks for any help.

cactusjack · 05-27-2009, 11:06 PM

I believe the horn circuit on the bike is fused at 10 amps. You don't want run something at 100% of a circuit's rating. A louder horn is going to require more current. I'd wire it the same as you would a Stebel. Use the stock horn wiring to actuate the relay and power the horn with a dedicated fused circuit from the battery.

caddman11 · 05-28-2009, 07:28 AM

+1

watchman · 05-28-2009, 07:53 AM

I put a Freeway blaster on my 01 FI classic and used the horn wiring without any problems. Never blew a fuse. We have the Stebel air horns on both of our bikes using a relay circuit with a 15 amp fuse so I don't believe they are 18 amp. We have been running them that way for several years.

cactusjack · 05-28-2009, 10:11 AM

I've never blown a fuse on my Stebel circuit, and I believe it's a 15 amp fuse.

**Top Cat** · 05-28-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchman

I put a Freeway blaster on my 01 FI classic and used the horn wiring without any problems. Never blew a fuse. We have the Stebel air horns on both of our bikes using a relay circuit with a 15 amp fuse so I don't believe they are 18 amp. We have been running them that way for several years.

Thanks for the replys guys.
Watchman, since you have had both could you tell me how the freeway blaster compares to the stebel? Thanks.

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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Horn Question, not Stebel I believe the horn circuit on the bike is fused at 10 amps. You don't want run something at 100% of a circuit's rating. A louder horn is going to require more current. I'd wire it the same as you would a Stebel. Use the stock horn wiring to actuate the relay and power the horn with a dedicated fused circuit from the battery. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-28-2009, 07:53 AM	#4
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Horn Question, not Stebel I put a Freeway blaster on my 01 FI classic and used the horn wiring without any problems. Never blew a fuse. We have the Stebel air horns on both of our bikes using a relay circuit with a 15 amp fuse so I don't believe they are 18 amp. We have been running them that way for several years.
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