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MacDaddy
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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
Vehicle: Jeep
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 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:27 pm |
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I just bought some Air Horns, to replace the pissy little duck quack, stock horn, and want to use the horn wiring to activate the relay for the air horns, but i cant find where the stock horn is... any body know ?
And, i have noticed that the level of the Hydraulic Clutch fluid has dropped some to about mid level, the little one next to the brake master cylinder i assume is for the clutch, just wondering what kind of fluid i need to get, to top it up ?
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Rusho
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Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:17 pm |
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Couldn't you just use one of the wires from the horn itself??
I 'THINK' clutch fluid is similar/same as brake fluid  Could be wrong. Don't really play with clutches all that much, the coily is the first manual I have owned 
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SierraDan
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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9347 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: G13BB Jimny
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:30 pm |
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Rusho wrote: Couldn't you just use one of the wires from the horn itself?? I 'THINK' clutch fluid is similar/same as brake fluid Could be wrong. Don't really play with clutches all that much, the coily is the first manual I have owned You can run it directly off the horn but it won't be as loud.
And clutch fluid is brake fluid. Was in my pajero anyway.
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Rusho
Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:35 pm |
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I was meaning use the wire from the horn as a trigger for his relay if that makes sense? It does to me at this time of the mornin with SFA sleep 
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Built4thrashing
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 4972 Location: Dandenong .Vic
Vehicle: 1999 GV. Locked and Lifted
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:01 pm |
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horns are between the radiator and grill on the drivers side. And yes you can use the existing wires to trigger the relay.
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royce
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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:42 pm |
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SierraDan wrote: You can run it directly off the horn but it won't be as loud.
How the hell can you say this and then claim 100w globes are fine in a sierra with stock wiring?
mac, GV's already use a relay for the horn, once you find the horns and unplug them, press the horn button and youll hear it clicking, I doubt youll notice an improvement with another relay.
and yes brake fluid for the clutch master, however it is something that shouldnt be used up and the level shouldnt really ever drop too much so it would be wise to have it checked for leaks.
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Taylor74
Joined: Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:26 am Posts: 198 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:41 am |
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Stick your head under your dash and look at where the clutch peddal connects the clutch master,,, They commonly start to weap.
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shabz
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Joined: Sun May 03, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 646 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:17 am |
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Taylor74 wrote: Stick your head under your dash and look at where the clutch peddal connects the clutch master,,, They commonly start to weap.
Theres a little rubber boot that the pushrod goes through and covers clutch master cylinder. Pull the boot back a little and you'll see if fluid is leaking from there.
In mine thats where it was leaking from, the inside of the boot, and dripping down behind the carpet! Would never have noticed it otherwise.
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MacDaddy
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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
Vehicle: Jeep
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:38 pm |
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royce wrote: mac, GV's already use a relay for the horn, once you find the horns and unplug them, press the horn button and youll hear it clicking, I doubt youll notice an improvement with another relay. Ahhh ok, sounds easy... so the standard horn relay would be ok to run air horns that pull 10 to 15amps ? royce wrote: and yes brake fluid for the clutch master, however it is something that shouldnt be used up and the level shouldnt really ever drop too much so it would be wise to have it checked for leaks.
Ok, brake fluid it is... yeah, i kinda figured it shouldnt really use any at all... i will do a check for leaks... i am going to get a new clutch fitted pretty soon, so as long as it doesnt loose it rapidly, i will top it up for now, and keep an eye on it... cheers
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MacDaddy
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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
Vehicle: Jeep
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:51 pm |
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Taylor74 wrote: Stick your head under your dash and look at where the clutch peddal connects the clutch master,,, They commonly start to weap.
Ok cool, will check that out... will be in to see you soon, to get a new clutch, rear main seal, thrust/spigot bearing, and most of the other bits associated with the clutch... he he... 
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