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Offline exf5003

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Quick wiring question
« on: January 31, 2013, 07:12:42 AM »
I'm going to replace my fuses to blade fuses, so what gauge wire should I use for all 3 fuses. Oh yea its for a 74 750. Thanks.
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Offline exf5003

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Re: Quick wiring question
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 10:51:51 AM »
Bump ??? Would ugo for a 15 amp or 22 amp rated wire?
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Offline alancop

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Re: Quick wiring question
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 11:03:36 AM »
12AWG, When i build my new harness, that's what I used. I'd rather go bigger than too small.
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Offline iron_worker

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Re: Quick wiring question
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 11:11:54 AM »
Bigger wire will only cost a bit more and will reduce resistance which is never a bad thing.

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Offline exf5003

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Re: Quick wiring question
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 11:21:25 AM »
Very true, not much more expensive. I gotta quit trying to cut corners with this old think. Thanks for advise!
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Offline KRONUS0100

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Re: Quick wiring question
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 11:53:51 AM »
my new built by me harness on my 750f is 12awg.  main power wire is 10awg
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Re: Quick wiring question
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 01:38:03 PM »
12 is a little over kill for (most circuits)  Try getting that through the handle bars and into the switches :o Good for most of the ground and of course bigger from the battery. 16 and 14 plenty big enough for most of the circuits. And to cut back on using so much big wire that is what relays are for place them close to the load. Lots of strands and good insulation and smaller is fine.

Bump  Would ugo for a 15 amp or 22 amp rated wire?

You need to calculate the total load on the circuit. Some times over building is not better. Think about it you could run 10 guage to everything but would that make sense?
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