Current Draw - Stebel Nautilus Compact horn

[Droopy Dick]

I have a Stebel Nautilus Compact horn fitted on my 1150 via a relay.

I have a 15 amp fuse fitted in the power line to the horn.

However, if I have the horn blowing for more than 3 or 4 seconds the fuse blows.

Before I bung in a 20 or 25 amp fuse and risk burning up the cables, does anyone know how much current one of these horns draws?

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

ahem - try google

http://www.stebel.it/stebel/index2006_1.htm > tech info


18 amps

20 amp fuse should cover it

 

[Blackal]

It requires an auxiliary relay, rated for >19amps.

There is a wiring diagram on this thread:: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72369&highlight=nautilus

Look for my post.

Don't just wire it through a fuse and the original switch - it'll either cut out the CANBUS (if you are on a 1200) or fry the switch ultimately.

Al

 

[bigchris]

Damn that must be a hooter of a horn if it draws 18 amps. I dont even think my uber wide screen tv draws that much!!

 

[davegs]

Stieble horns.

look on the adventure riders site, theres a sticky on there (pages) of how to fit, wire and any thing else you could possibly want to know about these horns. Horns do take a lot of current a relay is essential. but the creatures do work.
dave (loud ) GS.

 

[Droopy Dick]

Thanks, chaps!

My horn is wired in with a standard 40 amp relay. All the cabling is rated to 30 amps (it was all I had!).

I shall uprate my fuse to 20 amps tomorrow and hope there are no more issues.

 

[Blackal]

Damn that must be a hooter of a horn if it draws 18 amps. I dont even think my uber wide screen tv draws that much!!

18 amps at 12v DC is not the same power as 18 amps at 240v AC

Al