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Nova_Tek
03-05-10, 10:49 PM
The Nova will need some new wiring done for things like heated screen, fuel pump and various other bits.

What gauge / rating wire should I use? For example there's wire that is rated up to 15amps etc

I know the heated screen will need some fairly think wire, I wouldn't want it to melt but would this wire be ok to use for other areas?
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MattBrown
03-05-10, 10:52 PM
Sheesh lol, I used tiny .75mm wire for my fuel pump, was fine.

Screens pull around 20amps dont they?

Nova_Tek
03-05-10, 10:54 PM
Well I don't wanna start buying a load of wire at different ratings, would prefer to just use one rating and do everything.

AlexW
03-05-10, 11:05 PM
20amp would best, Or higher.

Nova_Tek
03-05-10, 11:48 PM
And that would be ok for everything?

L14MNP
03-05-10, 11:56 PM
As long as stuff has the correctly rated fuse you gould run 0 awg. lol

The only issues IME with larger gauge wire can be connecting it to smaller terminals. To wire the car properly you will need a few different sizes IMO.

puss puss
04-05-10, 10:01 AM
heated screen pulls 20 amps give or take.

You will need different gauge wires for various things

also dont think that to thick can cause resistance and also the length of the cable and cause some resistance as well

thats what i was always taught lol

just use different gauges :)

Nova_Tek
04-05-10, 10:35 AM
Everything will be fused properly. I may have some thinner wire at home, just need to check what gauge it is and get some thicker stuff.

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