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48fordconv · 01-05-2013, 09:32 AM

Need to put new wires to head lights. It is 6 volt, what gauge should I use ?? Thanks

51 MERC-CT · 01-05-2013, 09:50 AM

Probably can't go wrong with 12 gage 20 amp. Assuming it's fused for 20 amp.

TJ · 01-05-2013, 11:11 AM

The original was 14 gauge. 12 gauge goes from the main source(fuse) to the switch.

Henry/Kokomo · 01-05-2013, 06:39 PM

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If 14 gauge was good enough, 12 gauge would be better . . . unless you're going for historic accuracy. Low voltage likes big wire.

01-05-2013, 09:32 AM	#1
48fordconv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 132	Wire Gauge for headlights Need to put new wires to head lights. It is 6 volt, what gauge should I use ?? Thanks

01-05-2013, 09:50 AM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Wire Gauge for headlights Probably can't go wrong with 12 gage 20 amp. Assuming it's fused for 20 amp. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

01-05-2013, 11:11 AM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,045	Re: Wire Gauge for headlights The original was 14 gauge. 12 gauge goes from the main source(fuse) to the switch.

01-05-2013, 06:39 PM	#4
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Wire Gauge for headlights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If 14 gauge was good enough, 12 gauge would be better . . . unless you're going for historic accuracy. Low voltage likes big wire. __________________ Henry