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ODFever · 11-04-2016, 07:55 AM

My Town Sedan has the original 6 volt positive ground electrical system. I want a bull horn kit. I’ve searched for the Jubilee No. 90 kit in 6 volt, but they are extremely rare. All I can find are non-branded 12 volt bull horn kits. My gut tells me that they are more than likely garbage. Wolo makes a 12 volt kit, but the reviews on Amazon state that it’s junk. This somewhat surprises me because I installed a set of Wolo marine horns on my truck and they work great. Anyways, locating a 6 volt bull horn kit seems to be nearly impossible. I’m thinking about buying a 12 volt horn and modifying it. I’ve searched all over for an electrical schematic of the horn but haven’t found one.
My questions:
I looked at Snyders, Brattons, Smith and Jones, Mac’s, Mike’s A-Ford-Able. None carry them. I searched ePay far and wide. I found little, and the few I found were not complete kits or looked very beaten up.
Is there a source for a 6 volt bull horn that I’m not aware of?
Has anyone purchased a 12 volt bull horn and modified it to work on a 6 volt system? If so, what changes did you make? Did the modification prove successful?

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Flathead · 11-04-2016, 08:07 AM

Look on Ebay, I sold one there a couple years ago.

Mike V. Florida · 11-04-2016, 10:40 PM

What is the current draw of the 12 volt horn? You might be able to use a voltage converter to up the power and leave the horn alone.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222217118588

100IH · 11-06-2016, 10:11 AM

Absolutely lost here. Udderly bull or am I missing something? Oh. I forgot the kit!

Wilbur · 11-06-2016, 11:16 AM

I'm wondering the same thing. I picked up a bull horn at an estate sale last weekend and am wanting to convert the guts to 6 volt. Haven't opened it up yet, but I'm thinking that I can put the parts of a model T horn in there to make it happen. The bull horn cost a whole dollar!

Tom Wesenberg · 11-06-2016, 08:51 PM

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Are you sure it isn't a 6 volt bull horn, as that's what I always see?

Jon-Ohio · 11-06-2016, 09:34 PM

Jubilee no. 90 was the original 6 volt Bull horn when it was available.. I bought mine from JC Whitney back in the 70's. I see them occasionally at swap meets and flea markets.

Wilbur · 11-08-2016, 02:42 PM

Mine has 12v stamped in the metal.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-08-2016, 07:29 PM

Has anyone tried the 12 volt bull horn on a 6 volt battery?

It would be worth a try. I think it's just a coil of wire inside, so it should be easy to rewind it with less and heavier wire to make it 6 volt.

ODFever · 11-11-2016, 08:16 PM

Tom,

I wondered the same thing. I have a concern about mounting a 12 volt negative ground horn into a 6 volt positive ground system. Do you think polarity would be a problem?

Guess I gave s couple options. Buy a horn and attempt to modify it.

I might just call Wolo and ask to speak to an engineer. It'd be great if I could get a wiring diagram.

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quickchange · 11-11-2016, 09:55 PM

Tom 12volt bull horn on 6volt ,Think it might need a little blue pill 1st if its going to perform,

Tom Wesenberg · 11-11-2016, 10:23 PM

Polarity shouldn't matter on the horn.

11-04-2016, 07:55 AM	#1
ODFever Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 116	Available 6 volt bull horn kit? My Town Sedan has the original 6 volt positive ground electrical system. I want a bull horn kit. I’ve searched for the Jubilee No. 90 kit in 6 volt, but they are extremely rare. All I can find are non-branded 12 volt bull horn kits. My gut tells me that they are more than likely garbage. Wolo makes a 12 volt kit, but the reviews on Amazon state that it’s junk. This somewhat surprises me because I installed a set of Wolo marine horns on my truck and they work great. Anyways, locating a 6 volt bull horn kit seems to be nearly impossible. I’m thinking about buying a 12 volt horn and modifying it. I’ve searched all over for an electrical schematic of the horn but haven’t found one. My questions: I looked at Snyders, Brattons, Smith and Jones, Mac’s, Mike’s A-Ford-Able. None carry them. I searched ePay far and wide. I found little, and the few I found were not complete kits or looked very beaten up. Is there a source for a 6 volt bull horn that I’m not aware of? Has anyone purchased a 12 volt bull horn and modified it to work on a 6 volt system? If so, what changes did you make? Did the modification prove successful? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ODFever 1930 Ford Model A Town Sedan "Alyssa"

11-04-2016, 08:07 AM	#2
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,498	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Look on Ebay, I sold one there a couple years ago.

11-04-2016, 10:40 PM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? What is the current draw of the 12 volt horn? You might be able to use a voltage converter to up the power and leave the horn alone. http://www.ebay.com/itm/222217118588 __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-06-2016, 10:11 AM	#4
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Absolutely lost here. Udderly bull or am I missing something? Oh. I forgot the kit!

11-06-2016, 11:16 AM	#5
Wilbur Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 113	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? I'm wondering the same thing. I picked up a bull horn at an estate sale last weekend and am wanting to convert the guts to 6 volt. Haven't opened it up yet, but I'm thinking that I can put the parts of a model T horn in there to make it happen. The bull horn cost a whole dollar!

11-06-2016, 08:51 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Are you sure it isn't a 6 volt bull horn, as that's what I always see?

11-06-2016, 09:34 PM	#7
Jon-Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 191	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Jubilee no. 90 was the original 6 volt Bull horn when it was available.. I bought mine from JC Whitney back in the 70's. I see them occasionally at swap meets and flea markets.

11-08-2016, 02:42 PM	#8
Wilbur Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 113	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Mine has 12v stamped in the metal.

11-08-2016, 07:29 PM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Has anyone tried the 12 volt bull horn on a 6 volt battery? It would be worth a try. I think it's just a coil of wire inside, so it should be easy to rewind it with less and heavier wire to make it 6 volt.

11-11-2016, 08:16 PM	#10
ODFever Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 116	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Tom, I wondered the same thing. I have a concern about mounting a 12 volt negative ground horn into a 6 volt positive ground system. Do you think polarity would be a problem? Guess I gave s couple options. Buy a horn and attempt to modify it. I might just call Wolo and ask to speak to an engineer. It'd be great if I could get a wiring diagram. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ODFever 1930 Ford Model A Town Sedan "Alyssa"

11-11-2016, 09:55 PM	#11
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Tom 12volt bull horn on 6volt ,Think it might need a little blue pill 1st if its going to perform,

11-11-2016, 10:23 PM	#12
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Available 6 volt bull horn kit? Polarity shouldn't matter on the horn.