What gauge wire in a 92 Accord?

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Topic: What gauge wire in a 92 Accord?

Posted By: bozoka45
Subject: What gauge wire in a 92 Accord?
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 3:27 PM

Does anyone know what size the speaker wire of a 92 Accord is? I think its 20 guage, but I'm not quite sure.

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Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 7:37 PM

it is 16 guage wire as in most cars why,

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Posted By: bozoka45
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 7:48 PM

It is definatly too small to be 16 guage. Because I had a run in with some of the wires and some wiring needs to be replace posted_image

Posted By: Reeceddogg
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 8:54 PM

it's actually 16 gauage with a thicker than usual rubber surrounding

Posted By: bozoka45
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 9:33 PM

Are you positive about that?

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 08, 2002 at 1:06 AM

Doesn't matter what size the OEM wiring is. If you wish to install a larger guage, then do so. It will not harm the system at all if you replace it with larger guage wire. It will most likely make it better.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: bozoka45
Date Posted: November 08, 2002 at 2:27 PM

Jeff, the problem is that I dont want to have to worry about going through my door. I want to be able to connect the wires from the headunit harness, to the wire that goes through the door.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 08, 2002 at 3:25 PM

In that case it doesn't matter what guage wires you use. Most of the time you will get between 16 - 18 guage wires. Both will work fine for what you want.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: JellyNutz
Date Posted: November 11, 2002 at 12:54 AM

Most of the time factory wiring (especially in hondas) is 18 gauge. If you want to use a heavier gauge wire, It is not tough at all to run it through your factory boot, there should be plenty of space. Now Dodge vehicles are a different story... Gotta hate the molex plug they use, especially when a customer demands new wire...

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 11, 2002 at 9:13 AM

Acura uses that molex plug as well. Gotta love Ford though........tons of room with those 4 " diameter boots posted_image

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA