6 volt or 12 volt horn?

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josh1331

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IS THERE A WAY TO TELL IF A HORN IS A 12 VOLT OR 6 VOLT. tHE CAR i PURCHASED HAD A CHROME A HORN? IT DIDN'T WORK VERY WELL EXCEPT IF YOU WERE DRIVING THE CAR..STAND STILL IT JUST WENT BLURP?

i WOULD LIKE TO PUT IT UP FOR SALE BUT NEED TO KNOW VOLTAGE.

THANKS JOSH
 
I would just try it on each voltage battery. IF you don't have a 6 volt battery, then connect it to a 12 volt and if it screams way too fast, it is a 6 volt horn. If it doesn't blow on a 6 volt battery try adjusting the screw, as it may be screwed in too tight. On an original horn a click or two can make a big difference.

An original Model A 6 volt horn uses about 5 amps when correctly adjusted. My 29 Tudor had a 6 volt chrome JC Whitney horn when I bought the car. That horn actually had an excellent sound, but I sold it and put the correct horn on the car.
 
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