Horn replacement problem

[mitsumi]

Hi hope someone can help me,

i changed my horns to a Bosch EC6, the bosch has two snail type horns low n high 12v. i did the instructions given from a different mirage group see pic



now after i installed it the horn was so low and i only heard *tonk sound, then after several honking the aound was gone, then i tried to put back the original horn and it too was not working anymore. what could be the problem with this?

pls. help as i dont have a horn now working.

[inuvik]

Check your fuse for the horn. You may have a burnt out fuse.

[mitsumi]

sorry im soo noob dont know which is the horn fuse. when i checked from the fuse box the diagram doesnt show any horn icon for the fuse.

[inuvik]

Engine compartment fuse block. Fuse F5 is the horn

[mitsumi]

Engine compartment fuse block. Fuse F5 is the horn

thanks its now working! found that the fuse was burned. both are working now without relay hehe.



anyways just a question, if the fuse is 10amps is it ok if i put a 15? will i have problems? or should i stay with the right number of fuse

[Littlestan]

thanks its now working! found that the fuse was burned. both are working now without relay hehe.



anyways just a question, if the fuse is 10amps is it ok if i put a 15? will i have problems? or should i stay with the right number of fuse

Never a good idea to increase fuse size. My guess is it blew when you were hooking up your new setup; you should be just fine from now on if all is electrically sound.

[inuvik]

Technically you shouldn't use a higher amperage fuse. Normally I would say install a separate fused relay but unless you use your horn all the time going to a 15 amp fuse should be ok. Just be aware of the risk of doing so.

[cyclopathic]

Check your fuse for the horn. You may have a burnt out fuse.

+1. Burned fuse.

2 horns pull too much for OEM harnes to handle

[25Plus]

10 amps is not enough to run two horns like the Bosch EC6, one horn needs about 6 amps and peak load for activation is even much higher.

[mitsumi]

10 amps is not enough to run two horns like the Bosch EC6, one horn needs about 6 amps and peak load for activation is even much higher.

so is it much better to have a relay? because from where i am they said that its ok without a relay, some already had use this style for a year and said they didnt have any problems.