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Mixing different gauges of wire - OK?
Monday, November 07, 2005 9:12 AM
I have most of my accessory wiring done in 12 or 14 gauge, can't remember which.

I just bought a molded connector to make things easier when I take my doors apart, but they only came with 16-gauge leads.

Will it hurt anything or cause bad performance to have small gauge followed by 6" of larger gauge, then back to small?

It's just LEDs and simple stuff like that.

Thanks!

Re: Mixing different gauges of wire - OK?
Monday, November 07, 2005 9:54 AM
should be fine...i had to do that to extend the wires for my power locks...came with 16 or 18 gauge wire, i only had 14 gauge lying around, and i needed to extend the wires, i did with the 14 gauge, soldered it all up and it worked like it should.


Re: Mixing different gauges of wire - OK?
Monday, November 07, 2005 10:01 AM
OK, figured it was a stupid question, but you never know...

Thanks for the input!
Re: Mixing different gauges of wire - OK?
Monday, November 07, 2005 10:41 AM
just remember, the effective gauge is the same as the thinnest wire you used. so if you use mostly 14 gauge and a piece of 18 gauge, you should consider the circut as wired with 18 gauge.


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Re: Mixing different gauges of wire - OK?
Monday, November 07, 2005 5:41 PM
16 awg should be more than enough for LED's



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