Does length of wires matter for remote starter?

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: Does length of wires matter for remote starter?

Posted By: gdesir
Subject: Does length of wires matter for remote starter?
Date Posted: October 21, 2002 at 8:21 AM

I'm planning on installing a remote starter but i didn't want to install it in the typical place---under the dash. I was planning on installing it under my center console where i rest my arm when i drive. I wanted to know if the length of the wres matter at all? I would run the wires from under the center console to under the radio then to under the dash.

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 21, 2002 at 8:44 AM

The legth of wire does matter but being only a couple of feet extra, I would not worry about it too much. If it were in the back of the car, then I would say to increase the gauge of wires but for only 2 feet, I wouldn't even bother.

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

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