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What gauge wire for alternator?
supercat - 16/4/07 at 02:07 PM

As the title says really, for the main feed from alternator to battery.....

Cheers,
James

ned - 16/4/07 at 02:40 PM

16mm wire.

got mine from VWP

near bottom of this page:
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/cables/cables.html

[Edited on 16/4/07 by ned]

supercat - 16/4/07 at 02:42 PM

Ta.

James

fesycresy - 16/4/07 at 02:57 PM

Any good motor factors should have a coil on the shelf.

theconrodkid - 16/4/07 at 03:26 PM

get some from an old loom

02GF74 - 16/4/07 at 03:33 PM

I used two parallel runs of 6 mm2 calbe -this is the largest diameter that will fit the lucas type plug with the side tags. (that is good for 100A - the alternator is rated at 65 A so more than ample).

16 mmm2 !!!

darrens - 16/4/07 at 04:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ned
16mm wire.

got mine from VWP

near bottom of this page:
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/cables/cables.html

[Edited on 16/4/07 by ned]


christ!! it ott