Wiring a horn
12-13-2003, 08:01 PM
#21
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Re: Wiring a horn
There is usually a delay with air horns.. your stock horn will sound before
the air trumpets do anything.. dump your stock horn and attach the horn feed
to the compressor..
--
History is only the past if we choose to do nothing about it..
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
the air trumpets do anything.. dump your stock horn and attach the horn feed
to the compressor..
--
History is only the past if we choose to do nothing about it..
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
12-13-2003, 08:01 PM
#22
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Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
There is usually a delay with air horns.. your stock horn will sound before
the air trumpets do anything.. dump your stock horn and attach the horn feed
to the compressor..
--
History is only the past if we choose to do nothing about it..
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
the air trumpets do anything.. dump your stock horn and attach the horn feed
to the compressor..
--
History is only the past if we choose to do nothing about it..
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
12-13-2003, 08:26 PM
#23
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Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
couldn't find the right wire.
Bill
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
alternatively,
> take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> position 85.
>
> JimG
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside in
> the
> > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
it's
> > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you under
> > there.
> >
> > How do I find the horn button wire?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to 85
> on
> > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > >
> > > JimG
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
this
> > > > happen?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> with
> > > the
> > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
is
> > > > missing.
> > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
to
> > the
> > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
and
> is
> > > > only
> > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > JimG
> > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > >
> > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> bought
> > it
> > > > but
> > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I
> > have
> > > a
> > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch,
I
> > > don't
> > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
buy
> > it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the
> > wiring
> > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > Under
> > > > dash
> > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should
> it
> > be
> > > > in
> > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
couldn't find the right wire.
Bill
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
alternatively,
> take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> position 85.
>
> JimG
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside in
> the
> > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
it's
> > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you under
> > there.
> >
> > How do I find the horn button wire?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to 85
> on
> > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > >
> > > JimG
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
this
> > > > happen?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> with
> > > the
> > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
is
> > > > missing.
> > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
to
> > the
> > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
and
> is
> > > > only
> > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > JimG
> > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > >
> > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> bought
> > it
> > > > but
> > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I
> > have
> > > a
> > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch,
I
> > > don't
> > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
buy
> > it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the
> > wiring
> > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > Under
> > > > dash
> > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should
> it
> > be
> > > > in
> > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 08:26 PM
#24
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Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
couldn't find the right wire.
Bill
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
alternatively,
> take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> position 85.
>
> JimG
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside in
> the
> > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
it's
> > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you under
> > there.
> >
> > How do I find the horn button wire?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to 85
> on
> > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > >
> > > JimG
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
this
> > > > happen?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> with
> > > the
> > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
is
> > > > missing.
> > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
to
> > the
> > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
and
> is
> > > > only
> > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > JimG
> > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > >
> > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> bought
> > it
> > > > but
> > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I
> > have
> > > a
> > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch,
I
> > > don't
> > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
buy
> > it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the
> > wiring
> > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > Under
> > > > dash
> > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should
> it
> > be
> > > > in
> > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
couldn't find the right wire.
Bill
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
alternatively,
> take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> position 85.
>
> JimG
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside in
> the
> > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
it's
> > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you under
> > there.
> >
> > How do I find the horn button wire?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to 85
> on
> > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > >
> > > JimG
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
this
> > > > happen?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> with
> > > the
> > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
is
> > > > missing.
> > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
to
> > the
> > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
and
> is
> > > > only
> > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > JimG
> > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > >
> > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> bought
> > it
> > > > but
> > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I
> > have
> > > a
> > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch,
I
> > > don't
> > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
buy
> > it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the
> > wiring
> > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > Under
> > > > dash
> > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should
> it
> > be
> > > > in
> > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 08:26 PM
#25
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Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
couldn't find the right wire.
Bill
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
alternatively,
> take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> position 85.
>
> JimG
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside in
> the
> > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
it's
> > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you under
> > there.
> >
> > How do I find the horn button wire?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to 85
> on
> > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > >
> > > JimG
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
this
> > > > happen?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> with
> > > the
> > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
is
> > > > missing.
> > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
to
> > the
> > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
and
> is
> > > > only
> > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > JimG
> > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > >
> > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> bought
> > it
> > > > but
> > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I
> > have
> > > a
> > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch,
I
> > > don't
> > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
buy
> > it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the
> > wiring
> > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > Under
> > > > dash
> > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should
> it
> > be
> > > > in
> > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
couldn't find the right wire.
Bill
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
alternatively,
> take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> position 85.
>
> JimG
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside in
> the
> > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
it's
> > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you under
> > there.
> >
> > How do I find the horn button wire?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to 85
> on
> > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > >
> > > JimG
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
this
> > > > happen?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> with
> > > the
> > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
is
> > > > missing.
> > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
to
> > the
> > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
and
> is
> > > > only
> > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > JimG
> > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > >
> > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> bought
> > it
> > > > but
> > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I
> > have
> > > a
> > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch,
I
> > > don't
> > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
buy
> > it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the
> > wiring
> > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > Under
> > > > dash
> > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should
> it
> > be
> > > > in
> > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 09:01 PM
#26
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
I found it!! Thanks guys. It's a red wire with a white stripe. I just
hooked it up to the positive terminal of the air horn and away we go..
Thanks,
Bill
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brge7u$2ph44$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
> which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
> couldn't find the right wire.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> > Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> > stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
> alternatively,
> > take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> > position 85.
> >
> > JimG
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside
in
> > the
> > > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
> it's
> > > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you
under
> > > there.
> > >
> > > How do I find the horn button wire?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to
85
> > on
> > > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > > >
> > > > JimG
> > > >
> > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
> this
> > > > > happen?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill
> > > > >
> > > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
> is
> > > > > missing.
> > > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
> and
> > is
> > > > > only
> > > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > JimG
> > > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> > bought
> > > it
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and
I
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the
switch,
> I
> > > > don't
> > > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
> buy
> > > it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from
the
> > > wiring
> > > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > > Under
> > > > > dash
> > > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or
should
> > it
> > > be
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
hooked it up to the positive terminal of the air horn and away we go..
Thanks,
Bill
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brge7u$2ph44$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
> which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
> couldn't find the right wire.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> > Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> > stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
> alternatively,
> > take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> > position 85.
> >
> > JimG
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside
in
> > the
> > > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
> it's
> > > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you
under
> > > there.
> > >
> > > How do I find the horn button wire?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to
85
> > on
> > > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > > >
> > > > JimG
> > > >
> > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
> this
> > > > > happen?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill
> > > > >
> > > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
> is
> > > > > missing.
> > > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
> and
> > is
> > > > > only
> > > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > JimG
> > > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> > bought
> > > it
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and
I
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the
switch,
> I
> > > > don't
> > > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
> buy
> > > it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from
the
> > > wiring
> > > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > > Under
> > > > > dash
> > > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or
should
> > it
> > > be
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 09:01 PM
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
I found it!! Thanks guys. It's a red wire with a white stripe. I just
hooked it up to the positive terminal of the air horn and away we go..
Thanks,
Bill
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brge7u$2ph44$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
> which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
> couldn't find the right wire.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> > Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> > stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
> alternatively,
> > take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> > position 85.
> >
> > JimG
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside
in
> > the
> > > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
> it's
> > > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you
under
> > > there.
> > >
> > > How do I find the horn button wire?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to
85
> > on
> > > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > > >
> > > > JimG
> > > >
> > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
> this
> > > > > happen?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill
> > > > >
> > > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
> is
> > > > > missing.
> > > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
> and
> > is
> > > > > only
> > > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > JimG
> > > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> > bought
> > > it
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and
I
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the
switch,
> I
> > > > don't
> > > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
> buy
> > > it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from
the
> > > wiring
> > > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > > Under
> > > > > dash
> > > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or
should
> > it
> > > be
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
hooked it up to the positive terminal of the air horn and away we go..
Thanks,
Bill
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brge7u$2ph44$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
> which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
> couldn't find the right wire.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> > Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> > stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
> alternatively,
> > take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> > position 85.
> >
> > JimG
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside
in
> > the
> > > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
> it's
> > > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you
under
> > > there.
> > >
> > > How do I find the horn button wire?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to
85
> > on
> > > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > > >
> > > > JimG
> > > >
> > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
> this
> > > > > happen?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill
> > > > >
> > > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
> is
> > > > > missing.
> > > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
> and
> > is
> > > > > only
> > > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > JimG
> > > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> > bought
> > > it
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and
I
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the
switch,
> I
> > > > don't
> > > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
> buy
> > > it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from
the
> > > wiring
> > > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > > Under
> > > > > dash
> > > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or
should
> > it
> > > be
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-13-2003, 09:01 PM
#28
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Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
I found it!! Thanks guys. It's a red wire with a white stripe. I just
hooked it up to the positive terminal of the air horn and away we go..
Thanks,
Bill
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brge7u$2ph44$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
> which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
> couldn't find the right wire.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> > Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> > stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
> alternatively,
> > take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> > position 85.
> >
> > JimG
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside
in
> > the
> > > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
> it's
> > > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you
under
> > > there.
> > >
> > > How do I find the horn button wire?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to
85
> > on
> > > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > > >
> > > > JimG
> > > >
> > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
> this
> > > > > happen?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill
> > > > >
> > > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
> is
> > > > > missing.
> > > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
> and
> > is
> > > > > only
> > > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > JimG
> > > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> > bought
> > > it
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and
I
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the
switch,
> I
> > > > don't
> > > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
> buy
> > > it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from
the
> > > wiring
> > > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > > Under
> > > > > dash
> > > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or
should
> > it
> > > be
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
hooked it up to the positive terminal of the air horn and away we go..
Thanks,
Bill
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:brge7u$2ph44$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> That's the problem. I don't have the stock horn either and I don't know
> which wire should go to it. I had previously thought the same thing but
> couldn't find the right wire.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> news:enOCb.8525$qM.2869@news01.roc.ny...
> > Then you are hearing the OEM horn relay. I would take the wire off the
> > stock horn and put it on the air horn and be done with it. Or
> alternatively,
> > take the wire off the stock horn and put it on the new air horn relay
> > position 85.
> >
> > JimG
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:brgbbs$2rtc9$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > The clicking sound is coming from under my dash. I listened outside
in
> > the
> > > engine compartment and I couldn't hear it that well. It sounds like
> it's
> > > coming from around the light switch but sounds play tricks on you
under
> > > there.
> > >
> > > How do I find the horn button wire?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:H5OCb.8520$7O.937@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > If you don't want the switch, take the horn button wire straight to
85
> > on
> > > > the relay. The clicking sound you hear may be the relay.
> > > >
> > > > JimG
> > > >
> > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:brga51$31d7l$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > Don't I need the switch to activate the air horn? How else would
> this
> > > > > happen?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill
> > > > >
> > > > > "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:CONCb.8517$4J.7465@news01.roc.ny...
> > > > > > Q1: Yes, if you don't have some sort of wiring harness that came
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > > new air horn, you will have to make that wire and any other that
> is
> > > > > missing.
> > > > > > Q2: The only stock wires available would be from the horn button
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > stock horns. The switch would normally go under or on the dash
> and
> > is
> > > > > only
> > > > > > necessary if you want to maintain use of the stock horn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > JimG
> > > > > > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > > > > > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > > > > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > > > > > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > > > > > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > > > > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:brg8hb$33skf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 83 CJ7, 258, I6
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I
> > bought
> > > it
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > never hooked up correctly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and
I
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > > couple of questions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the
switch,
> I
> > > > don't
> > > > > > > have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I
> buy
> > > it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from
the
> > > wiring
> > > > > > > harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be?
> > > Under
> > > > > dash
> > > > > > > or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or
should
> > it
> > > be
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > the wiring harness?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-14-2003, 11:49 AM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
Here is a good link on how to wire a relay:
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm
The clicking you hear is from the stock Jeep relay which is way up on
the back center of the dash plate.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Bill
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm
The clicking you hear is from the stock Jeep relay which is way up on
the back center of the dash plate.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Bill
12-14-2003, 11:49 AM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Wiring a horn
Here is a good link on how to wire a relay:
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm
The clicking you hear is from the stock Jeep relay which is way up on
the back center of the dash plate.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Bill
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm
The clicking you hear is from the stock Jeep relay which is way up on
the back center of the dash plate.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> 83 CJ7, 258, I6
>
> I'm trying to wire an air horn which was on my jeep when I bought it but
> never hooked up correctly.
>
> I have the following diagram I've been using to hook it up and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> http://members.bigvalley.net/wuji/hornwiring.jpg
>
> Q1: From the positive battery pole to the 30 pole on the switch, I don't
> have this wire. Is this something I should fabricate or can I buy it?
>
> Q2: Where do I find the wire which goes to the 85 pole from the wiring
> harness? Where would the single pole, double throw switch be? Under dash
> or behind firewall? Should I also fabricate this wire or should it be in
> the wiring harness?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Bill