T6.1 Horn Replacement - fit relay?

[Tony2e]

Hello. I have a compressor horn to replace the factory horn. Can I simply connect it using the wiring of the factory horn. Or do I need to go the whole way and run power from the battery with a separate relay?

 

[Ads_Essex]

Hello. I have a compressor horn to replace the factory horn. Can I simply connect it using the wiring of the factory horn. Or do I need to go the whole way and run power from the battery with a separate relay? View attachment 240934View attachment 240935

Have a look at this How To Guide, they used a relay

[Guide] T6.1 Horn replacement

So Noddy’s horn that VW fitted to my van had finally packed up and started to sound more like a kazoo (google it),a perfect opportunity to look for a replacement,so I decided to go with a Denali soundbomb compact it’s actually a motorbike horn but fits any vehicle apparentley,I bought it from...

www.t6forum.com

 

[Tony2e]

The guide is good overall but does not answer my question.

 

[Bundy88]

I relayed mine in case.

 

[RobertO2023]

Safe bet is to relay it back to the battery with an inline fuse between the battery and the relay that way you are double protected.