Trying to rewire ‘35 horn

[Kurt in NJ]

Re: Trying to rewire ‘35 horn

perhaps it is a magneto horn--model T?, i know T magneto only cars had different horns and because it is AC no points are needed

 

[rotorwrench]

Re: Trying to rewire ‘35 horn

Model T Mag horns are distinctive in shape and type of coils. There were other mag horn types made for motorcycles and other auto manufacturers.

 

[AnthonyG]

Re: Trying to rewire ‘35 horn

Thx all, was an education on early Ford horns!

 

[34billct]

Re: Trying to rewire ‘35 horn

On the subject of horn has anyone rewound a horn coil for 12 volts if so what size wire and how many turns for a 12 volt coil?

 

[flatheadmurre]

Re: Trying to rewire ‘35 horn

On the subject of horn has anyone rewound a horn coil for 12 volts if so what size wire and how many turns for a 12 volt coil?

Half the wire area and twice the turns usually works.

 

[Zeke3]

Re: Trying to rewire ‘35 horn

Ah crap, get out the math books. Area of a circle=Pi x radius squared.