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Electrical wire gauge/thickness
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:01 pm
by Bidz
Hello,
Considering doing a few little jobs tidying up the wiring, for example the interior light in the boot.
What gauge of wire should I buy, as a standard?
Re: Electrical wire gauge/thickness
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:17 pm
by chesney
If it's solely for the boot wiring, 5 amp cable should be ample I would think.
Re: Electrical wire gauge/thickness
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:42 pm
by Bidz
Also the connections to the fuel pump have perished and I will want to replace these too, before they wear out completely. Can I use the same?
Re: Electrical wire gauge/thickness
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:48 pm
by chesney
Be very wary of that wiring - it's unfused. Imperative a grommet is fitted.
Don't use 5 amp cable for that, 17 amp cable should be fine.
Re: Electrical wire gauge/thickness
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:04 pm
by bmcecosse
And run the cable through a 'secret switch'...to help thief proof the car....
Re: Electrical wire gauge/thickness
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:25 pm
by Bidz
I was going to do two - one on the fuel pump, as a hidden switch, and then a battery cut off switch w/ removable key elsewhere.