Gauge Wiring Size?

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chitwnvw
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Gauge Wiring Size?

Post by chitwnvw » Fri May 18, 2007 7:44 pm

What thickness of wires should I run from the engine to the cockpit for gauges? It seems the stuff I've seen has been 16 or 18 awg, or does it really make a difference since they carry so little current?
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Post by IFBwax » Fri May 18, 2007 8:44 pm

Randy in Maine told me 14 gauge. Get 50 feet from The Home Depot! (Enough to run three positive wires.) Oil pressure, oil temp and tach if you want it. I ran a separate line for my CHT... or will anyway when I get a spare few moments.
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