[Spridgets] Wiring

David Lieb dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com
Sun Aug 3 16:59:18 MDT 2008


>     the only reason to use a relay is because A horn can draw too
>     much current for either the horn push OR the wires going TO the
>     horn push.. .. the factory thought the horn push was physically
>     and electrically large enough, so it depends upon the size wires
>     YOU run.... AWG 10 is what the factory ran, even for DUAL horns,
>     so ... you probably don't need a relay... UNLESS you want one...

The factory was just too cheap to use relays and didn't care if the car 
lasted a year. We are close to 30 years old on the newest Spridgets and 
things get tired. Relays are a useful way to extend the life of switches and 
pieces which are getting harder and harder to replace with good parts. IF 
you can understand a relay and can wire one neatly and well, do so.
David Lieb 


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