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Feb 6, 2019 | 06:07 PM

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eric8

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Wire gauge

Anyone know for sure what gauge most of these wires are under the dash? Specifically, im looking for the size of the red with yellow tracer wire coming off the back of the ignition switch. It shares a terminal with the pink ignition coil resistor wire.

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Feb 6, 2019 | 07:25 PM

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I used a combo of 16 & 18 gauge when I rewired portions of mine.

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Feb 7, 2019 | 02:59 AM

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Feb 7, 2019 | 08:26 AM

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Thanks guys. I bought some 16 and 18 and held it up to the wire im splicing into and I still can't tell what it is lol. I'm just gonna go with the 16.

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Feb 7, 2019 | 09:18 AM

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LOL...that was my dilemma too.

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Feb 7, 2019 | 12:19 PM

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Thanks guys. I bought some 16 and 18 and held it up to the wire im splicing into and I still can't tell what it is lol. I'm just gonna go with the 16.

Or try this to determine wire gauge...How to determine the gauge (AWG) of automotive wire | American Autowire _ Tony.

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Feb 8, 2019 | 01:28 AM

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You really can't go wrong if you go with the large dia. (the 16 ga). Size does matter-lol.

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