Electical supplies
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Electical supplies
Now that piaa has 9008 bulbs, I need to pick up some supplies. I'd like to find 9008 connectors, relays and some good (soft jacketed, high strand count) wire from one place. Anyone have a good source? I couldn't find it all at Delcity, but I am going to check digikey and mouser.
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I found everything but mini spools of wire I liked at mouser. So now I need to educate myself on wire. The big things I am looking for is a soft/flexible jacket and high strand count. Can anyone explain how to spec wire without seeing it?
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Here is a good source for 9008 connectors and relays: suvlights.com
Here is a good source for wiring: mcmaster.com, just go for the standard 300VAC stranded wires. These wires have higher strand counts with very flexible jacket. I used these wires on my truck and very happy with them.
Here is a good source for wiring: mcmaster.com, just go for the standard 300VAC stranded wires. These wires have higher strand counts with very flexible jacket. I used these wires on my truck and very happy with them.
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Thanks. The 9008 connectors is a metripack 150, I picked up enough parts to make three connectors for $6.
I'll look at mcmaster. I have just about decided to get one 100' spool of black wire and use for all three wires.
I'll look at mcmaster. I have just about decided to get one 100' spool of black wire and use for all three wires.
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You must have good parts stores locally. The junk everyone around here sells is low strand count of heavy wire with a hard insulator. I've used Metra's Install bay wire in the past, and it's a completely different class of wire. Super soft jacket, very high strand count. It can be a pain at times because of the hair sized strands, but it was nicer to work with.
