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<blockquote data-quote="LoneStar" data-source="post: 174739" data-attributes="member: 585"><p>Are you connecting the charger directly to the horn, no battery in circuit? A battery charger will put out more than the rated battery voltage - it has to, in order to charge the battery - so it's normal for the horn to respond to higher voltage. If you have a meter, you can check a few things:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What voltage is your fully-charged battery? (no-load, and while driving the horn)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How many amps does the horn draw? It may be out of adjustment, and drawing too much current.</li> </ul><p></p><p>You may just need a new battery. Almost any lead-acid or AGM battery in good condition will put out enough current for a brief period to blast the horn; a large one isn't required. Sometimes a failing battery will test good on volts, but not actually deliver much current. </p><p></p><p>I generally use a Powersonic PS-682 AGM battery, 9AH, inside an original rubber case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneStar, post: 174739, member: 585"] Are you connecting the charger directly to the horn, no battery in circuit? A battery charger will put out more than the rated battery voltage - it has to, in order to charge the battery - so it's normal for the horn to respond to higher voltage. If you have a meter, you can check a few things: [LIST] [*]What voltage is your fully-charged battery? (no-load, and while driving the horn) [*]How many amps does the horn draw? It may be out of adjustment, and drawing too much current. [/LIST] You may just need a new battery. Almost any lead-acid or AGM battery in good condition will put out enough current for a brief period to blast the horn; a large one isn't required. Sometimes a failing battery will test good on volts, but not actually deliver much current. I generally use a Powersonic PS-682 AGM battery, 9AH, inside an original rubber case. [/QUOTE]
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