Horn wiring question.

[PuggledPrune]

I've put in Motrax Hootaz horns on ma SV. Ran a feed from the battery with an inline fuse, and used a relay etc.... just from the info that I could find on th e forum. Then it dawned on me. So I know that I need to connect the horns to the frame for earth but how? I know it seems stupid but :smt088 lol

[punyXpress]

Is the fixing stud the earth ?

[DarrenSV650S]

Just run a cable to the battery neutral.

[PuggledPrune]

That makes sense. Can I connect to two together first and run just one cable though?

[DarrenSV650S]

You can use a 2 core cable yes

[PuggledPrune]

I'm not sure I know what you mean. The stuff I bought from Halfrauds was multi core - but rated to 20amps or something like that.

[DarrenSV650S]

What did you mean when you said this

Can I connect to two together first and run just one cable though?

[PuggledPrune]

Well to connect to the relay thing I took a feed from each horn, connected them into one spade connector. So to save buying more cable I can use whats left, connect the two horns together and run a single wire from there to the negative terminal.


I know I'm a total noob!
Thanks!!

[DarrenSV650S]

Yeh that should be fine. As long as the cable is the right size for the horns

[PuggledPrune]

Great, thanks! All running fine and pretty damn loud! Cheers!

[Speaky69]

Where did you mount them? i originally mounted them in place of the OEM ones on a custom bracket, this made them foul on the mudguard.
Ive re-mounted one each side of the engine but they still look a little out of place!
(2000 Curvy SV)

[PuggledPrune]

I have a pointy but used the bolt from the indicators inside the fairing.... Bit fiddly to get them on but seem sturdy enough.

[Speaky69]

ahh Grand, Ive used the mounting bolts that hold my bellypan, but theyre a bit unsightly there and i guess they'll fill with road crap during the winter! might have to look at re-locating them again now youve given me that idea!!