T&T: Electric horn problem

[Peter Bennett]

 If you have a low voltage problem with everything on the flybridge,
you likely have a high resistance/poor connection in the ground lead
going to the flybridge.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 9:06:04 AM, Keith wrote:

K> Yea, that's it. The entire flybridge seems to have that problem. When I
K> tested with the alternate source, it was a 12V outlet on the flybridge.
K> Later I hooked it to a completely separate circuit down below and it worked
K> fine. That's what was throwing me off. Now to track that one down. Thanks!



K> Keith
K> _____

K> -----Original Message-----
K> From: Larry N. Brown [mailto:cigano55 at hotmail.com] 


K> Sounds like you have a high resistance problem in the horn wiring. You get
K> 13 vdc- no load. Hook up the horn and the voltmeter and press the button.
K> Bet when you press the button, you'll see the voltage sag down to 6 or so.
K> Check ALL connections from the battery, through the switch and to the horn.
K> You'll find corroded frayed contacts somewhere.



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