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[Spridgets] horn amps?

Subject: [Spridgets] horn amps?
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:44:36 -0600
References: <AANLkTinYWct_BmgY8Vddihb1KMZr==4tvBuujw4Nv=M5@mail.gmail.com> <C951F58E.2CF4D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com> <AANLkTik9d9a5uEakF3J+3sJjPhsu3Fy=nwSCfWRmbUiW@mail.gmail.com> <14975065.20110111164349@pacifier.com>
So, old, Oxidized copper wire works as well as new, clean copper wire?
I generally toss out copper wire if it is brown and tarnished looking
under the insulation.
It has been a long time since I took electronics classes, though.


>
>     That said, a relay won't make the horn louder or lights brighter
>     unless the system was inadequately designed from the outset. Old
>     wire doesn't have more resistance than new wire, and it doesn't
>     wear out with time,  the insulation is just more flexible. Nor
>     does a fuse wear with time unless it is being stressed.

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