Wire Size for Headlight Conversion

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Topic: Wire Size for Headlight Conversion

Posted By: blackimpala
Subject: Wire Size for Headlight Conversion
Date Posted: February 07, 2020 at 10:34 AM

82 Corvette making my own relay harness will have 10ga wire from alternator to 30 amp circuit breaker 10ga to relays. I want to use the smallest ga wire I can from relays to headlights, I am using 50/60 halogen lights I am guessing 12ga would give me full voltage but can I use 14ga?

Thanks for any replys

Floyd

Replies:

Posted By: eguru
Date Posted: February 07, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Are you fusing the left and right headlights individually? Either way, 14ga is way more than adequate.

Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: February 07, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Don't the wires run through one of the pivots? might be limited by gauge there, no room. 14 gauge should be fine. Isn't the alternator on the left side of the engine.

Posted By: blackimpala
Date Posted: February 08, 2020 at 8:29 AM

Yes two 30amp breakers with two relays.

Thanks for the reply

Floyd

Posted By: blackimpala
Date Posted: February 08, 2020 at 8:32 AM

Yes alt on the driver’s side.

Thanks for your reply

Floyd

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