My girlfriend's grandfather found an old 6v ooga horn in his barn and wants to put it on his John Deere Gator. I think the easiest way to cut the voltage down to 6v would be with a resistor, but I'm afraid it may draw enough current that I'd have to use a pretty large resistor that will dissipate a fair amount of heat. Does anyone have any experience doing this? Do you know how much current one of these old horns draws?
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6v Ooooga Horn on a 12v System?
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Maybe I can clear this up.....I thought the cop was a prostitute.
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I've hooked the old JC Higgins' 6v aooooga's to 12v without an issue. It does change the pitch alot, speeds up to aooooga to an AO-ga.
Most Gators have room under the seat next to the 12v battery for a 6v battery, add a horn button and the horn and it will all be stand-alone form the Gator. Maybe Granps will go for that.Jeremy George in Windsor NY
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I'm looking at some cheap 12v-6v dc-dc converters right now on Ebay for about $20. I'm just not sure how much current the thing would draw. I should have it in my hand tonight, so I might be able to hook it up to a 6v supply with a meter and measure how much current it draws.Still plays with trucks....
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Originally posted by HoosierL98GTA View PostAs I've said a hunrer't times, I ain't no 'lecrtical dude . I'd just wire it up. It's only on for short bursts anyway.Charter member of the Turd Nuggets
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Ya, they tried wiring it up to 12v already but it was super loud and didn't sound right, more like the little girl that pw mentioned. I was supposed to pick it up tonight to get working on it but I guess he got impatient and took it to the local electrical service garage (he only told me about it last night). I'm sure they will get it wired up right. I think the gator will sound pretty cool with that old ooga horn on it!Still plays with trucks....
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