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aduk

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Posted: October 13, 2005 at 3:28 PM / IP Logged

hi,

what gauage cabling should i use for my power window loom, thanks

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sneakycyber

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Posted: October 13, 2005 at 3:29 PM / IP Logged

Uh I think you mean gague of wire. In wich case 12-16 guage would be fine. If you really ment wire loom use the smallest that will fit around the wire.

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aduk

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Posted: October 13, 2005 at 3:37 PM / IP Logged

so 16 gauge will be able handle the amp draw? its for the wire that goes from the battery to the switch then to the actuator.

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sneakycyber

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Posted: October 13, 2005 at 3:53 PM / IP Logged

Actually I would reccomend 12 guage. I shouldnt have posted 12-16 thats my bad.

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infinkc

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Posted: October 13, 2005 at 4:41 PM / IP Logged

i would reccomend anything larger than your stock wiring guage, if you are running the 12v longer than 4 ft, i would use 12 or 10 guage min. 10 is a overkill sometimes, unless you have a 4 door with sunroof all being activated at the same time.

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aduk

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Posted: October 13, 2005 at 6:03 PM / IP Logged

hi, it's only for a two door, the motors and switches are from a higher spec version of my car (Fiat Punto), the wiring that is on the door wiring loom doesnt seem to be as high gauge as 10 i would say it looks more like 12 or 14. would it be too dangerous or risky to use 16?

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profuse007

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Posted: October 13, 2005 at 8:14 PM / IP Logged

14guage will be fine. remember use the appropriate fuses to protect your wirings.

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