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Re: [Fot] TR4A Horn coil resistance

To: J Wagner <4msonset@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4A Horn coil resistance
From: Dave Connitt via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:54:40 -0500
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Well, I thought that too but I measured the coil resistance after disconnecting 
them from the rest of the circuit.
Dave

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> On Jan 27, 2021, at 3:50 PM, J Wagner <4msonset@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like a short in the wiring that feeds through your steering column 
> rather than the horns themselves, though Iâ??m not sure about your ohms 
> question.  In my TR4A life, Iâ??ve seen it be a problem in a couple cars.  
> Just some odd ball short of the wiring.
> 
>> On Jan 27, 2021, at 10:55 AM, Dave Connitt via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Anyone know what the resistance should be for TR4A horns? The reason I 
>> ask is that I keep blowing the horn fuse which is 20 amps. I am getting 0.8 
>> ohms across mine which works out to 17.25Amps @ 13.8V. That seems like 
>> itâ??s a bit close to the fuse rating to me. I am not sure what else could 
>> be the problem.
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Connitt 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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