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Old 02-25-2012, 05:02 PM   #9
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Default Re: Horn Wiring

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Originally Posted by ctlikon0712 View Post
I had an instance where I disconnected my horn and when I reconnected it, it didn't work. I switched the wires and presto, Ahooga! I think the polarity matters as far a direction the motor spins and the ratchet function that makes the noise..... thoughts?
The motor is series wound, so when you change the field polarity you also change the armature polarity, and the motor still spins the same direction.
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