Horn on a riding mower?

[JoeNoble]

This may be a dumb question but has anyone ever put a horn on their riding mower? I searched but didn't find anything. I pretty much know how to wire it but am I going to have any battery issues?

 

[reynoldston]

This may be a dumb question but has anyone ever put a horn on their riding mower? I searched but didn't find anything. I pretty much know how to wire it but am I going to have any battery issues?

The battery issue would depend on how much you are going to use it. Maybe like taking it to a wedding you are going kill the battery.

 

[JoeNoble]

Na I'm just gonna use it from time to time to get the attention of my kids in case I come across somethin in the yard rather than try to yell to them over the mower.

 

[RobertBrown]

Problem solved, just use your head :banana:

 

[JoeNoble]

Should I wire that through a relay like you would on a car or just through a fuse and button?

 

[RobertBrown]

Should I wire that through a relay like you would on a car or just through a fuse and button?

Yes

 

[JoeNoble]

Ok thanks for the advice

 

[reynoldston]

Should I wire that through a relay like you would on a car or just through a fuse and button?

Just a 4 wire relay. + and - to the relay coil and the two wires to the relay switch. This way you can use the negative to blow the horn.

 

[RobertBrown]

Ok thanks for the advice

Your welcome....... What's a relay?

 

[JoeNoble]

Just a 4 wire relay. + and - to the relay coil and the two wires to the relay switch. This way you can use the negative to blow the horn.

Soooo.... Like this except move the switch to the neg wire? Would that drain my battery when the mower isn't in use?