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09-03-2020, 12:33 PM
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Gone Wild
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Location: Cape Coral FL
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Question for those who do their own wiring
When you guys are doing your own wiring, on 12v accessories and the like,where do you buy your wire?
I'm looking for #16 or #14 stranded in copper. All the stuff I'm finding online and in the parts stores lately is "copper clad aluminum" and I don't like the way this stuff holds up. Any suggestions? |
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09-03-2020, 01:15 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Ohio
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
home depot lowes or menards should have it.
most automotive stores carry some |
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09-05-2020, 12:08 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alabama
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
I know what you mean about the cheaper wire. I was looking for #14, also, and finally found it at O'Reily's Auto Parts. It has the same number of copper strands inside as the OEM #14 that was in my Precedent. Dumb me, I actually counted the strands in the old wire, but can't remember now how many it was, so I'd be sure to buy the right wire.
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09-05-2020, 01:36 AM
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Gone Insane
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Richmond, VA
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
I don't know about y'all, but my worst problem with this is not the wire but the connectors I have bought from everywhere are not worth crap.
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09-09-2020, 01:41 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alabama
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
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09-09-2020, 10:15 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Santa Cruz, Californnistan
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
I'm using all marine grade connectors with built-in heat-shrink. Decent quality and once heated up they make a nice connection.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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09-09-2020, 10:43 PM
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Gone Insane
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
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09-09-2020, 10:48 PM
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Gone Insane
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09-10-2020, 08:13 AM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
The gold standard is automotive primary wire. If you are in wet climate consider Marine wire and connectors. aka tinned.
Over the years I have experimented with filling connectors with dielectric grease prior to inserting the wire(also dipped in grease). These connections refused to corrode for the most part. |
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09-11-2020, 05:21 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Cape Coral FL
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Re: Question for those who do their own wiring
Thanx for the leads.
I'll check out the links and stop by O'Reilly's for a look too, since they're popping up all around here lately. |
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