smtippin

I've got a buddy looking to legalize his ATV for street. He is looking to install a horn to his accessory fuse in his fuse box. What should I know to get this job done right and easily?

He owns a late model Can Am BRP if that matters.
Thanks,

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1ATony

How was he able to do that? I wanna do that...lol I've been riding my entire life.Do you have pictures of it?

smtippin

If by "that" you mean legalize his ATV for street, I'm posting the question because it is not yet legal for street. Depernding on where you live, there are different laws. Here in Wyoming, where horses can legally go thorugh drive throughs for a frosty and french fries, it isn't that tough. You need lights, a horn, and a mirror. I'm sure there is some exhaust restriction, but that is about it.

Do you know how to wire a horn?

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xj_maniac_newb

just like hooking up offroad lights i think, my dad put an a-oooga horn in his CJ, and just had it wired on a button. should wire with a hot going from the battery, to the switch, from the switch to the horn, and the horn grounded somewhere metal....that is if atvs do ground to the body.....but thats about all it takes...
hope this helps

KTMrider

Is that even possible to legalize those things?! Here in Maryland you need a permit to fart, well not really but damn near close. I would think it would need a seat belt too??? I mean if you can let me know. I wouldnt mind getting some street slick and rolling to college on my quad. HAHAHA

But as far as horns. Get a "orugahh" horn for like 20$ and wire it to the battery and be done with it. If yall got a pep boys, the local here 1 has a few in stock here or can order it.

xj_maniac_newb

x2^^^^^ plus look at o'reileys, and no he wouldnt need a seat belt, just like you dont need one on a motorcycle

KTMrider

Thats what i was told because it has 4 wheels. But then again me and my old man were just throwing the idea around and seein why it wouldnt be legal here. I could be wrong. But that would be funny with that horn!

smtippin

That is how I would do it if it were mine, but my buddy, for whatever reason, is dead set on using his accessory fuse. I just don't know enough about electrical to know where to put the fuse in the circuit.

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smtippin

Like I said in post #3, here in Wyoming, laws are a bit different. ATVs have their own license plate and all you need that I'm aware of is a mirror, horn, and lights. You don't need turn signals and we don't have a lid law so adults don't need helmets. I don't know of a tire restriction or anything.

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KTMrider

All i gotta say is that is awsome! good luck

smtippin

I know man. Check this. Per Wyoming DOT: http://www.dot.state.wy.us/webdav/si...0Checklist.pdf

For ATVs less than 50" in width, all you need is a headlight, taillight, rear reflector, stop light, muffler(s), brakes, mirror(s), and a horn.

Best thing about it is that it costs about $15 to register.

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1ATony

Man If I lived out there I'd have a new Quad Racer to blast to work on.That would be sick.

xj_maniac_newb

honestly id try to convince him to just wire it to the battery, wiring through the accessory fuse is gonna be tough, and really no different at all than putting a fuse somewhere between the battery and switch.....i mean you may be able to wire it through the accessory fuse if its pushing enough power....but just wiring it up will be easier