Horn in Cowling Wiring

[Long Tall]

Profiessional Input Please: I have read most of the threads regarding wiring of a Stebel Horn. I ordered one today so it will be on for a trip I am taking the end of May to Dragon/Cherohala area. I have decided to go with the "in cowling" mounting option. After reading Freebirds Tech article and others here on the forum I would like "confirmation" that I will be wiring it up correctly.

 

1. Mount horn vertically in cowling to frame. (Using pipe insulation to cushion per a suggestion on a thread and tie wraps)

2. Splice into hot wire from acc. plug and run wire to relay. ( Per Freebirds Tech article) (Increase size of fuse in lower fuse panel)

3. Wire from relay to horn positive. (Tech article)

4. Ground wire from horn to frame. ??????

5. Splice into pink wire horn button and run wire to relay. (Threads tech article)

 

What am I missing...anything.

 

NOTE: I restored a 110 year old house here in Lynchburg. I did all restoration work "EXCEPT" electrical....Just not my thing.....

 

Since I am under the cowling and want to keep the OEM horns active, do I need to deal with the "brown" wire everyone refers to in the mounting option on the lower right side of the bike?....

 

Long Tall in Lynchburg, VA

Edited April 28, 2010 by Long Tall

[Long Tall]

Profiessional Input Please: I have read most of the threads regarding wiring of a Stebel Horn. I ordered one today so it will be on for a trip I am taking the end of May to Dragon/Cherohala area. I have decided to go with the "in cowling" mounting option. After reading Freebirds Tech article and others here on the forum I would like "confirmation" that I will be wiring it up correctly.

 

1. Mount horn vertically in cowling to frame. (Using pipe insulation to cushion per a suggestion on a thread and tie wraps)

2. Splice into hot wire from acc. plug and run wire to relay. ( Per Freebirds Tech article) (Increase size of fuse in lower fuse panel)

3. Wire from relay to horn positive. (Tech article)

4. Ground wire from horn to frame. ??????

5. Splice into pink wire horn button and run wire to relay. (Threads tech article)

 

What am I missing...anything.

 

NOTE: I restored a 110 year old house here in Lynchburg. I did all restoration work "EXCEPT" electrical....Just not my thing.....

 

Since I am under the cowling and want to keep the OEM horns active, do I need to deal with the "brown" wire everyone refers to in the mounting option on the lower right side of the bike?....

 

Long Tall in Lynchburg, VA

 

Moving to Second Gen Tech Talk

 

Long Tall