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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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I'm taking out my horn and installing 4 Eldorado horns. And even though I did this 4 years ago, I can't remember how the hell I did it. So I run the wire from the truck to the first horn and then tap into that to go to the other three horns. How do I do this? Do I use a quick splice connector tapped into the first wire to go to the second horn and somewhere on that second wire use another quick splice connector to go to the third horn then do the same to go to the fourth horn? It would be nice if they made a splitter that had one input and 4 outputs like a cable splitter. Any tips would be great. Thanks.
 
Old Feb 22, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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with 12v and horns just hook them together however its convenient. you beep on occassion so the load is no big deal.

soldered connections mean trouble free job in the long term.
 

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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 06:48 AM
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Get yourself some 14gauge insulated wire (green to match) and heat shrink tubing, Mount the horns. Solder the first horn connection, using the wire from the truck, the wire from the horn, and the wire from the new roll. Make sure to install a piece of heat shrink tubing on the wire before you solder the connection. Unwind the roll and route it to the next horn, along some framing or along a harness, then cut it at the next connection, solder again, using the wire you just routed, the wire from the horn, and another wire from the roll, after you solder the connection, move on to the next horn the same way. When you get to the last horn you only need the wire routed from the previous horn and the wire from the horn(2 wire connection) Test to make sure all your horns work, then go back and heat the shrink tubing to seal the connection, and tie strap the wiring to secure. If the wiring connector to the original horn also has a black wire (ground) then wire it in the same way as the green wire, using black insulated wire, to the black wires on the horns you are installing. GL
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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Once again, you hook me up. Thanks Hummerz!
 
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