[Roadsters] early 67 roadster wiring question

[Daryl Smith]

Actually, to handle the 30 amps that the alternator puts out, it has to be 
at least a 12awg. Normally for that amperage I would install a 10 awg, but 
for some reason in automotive wiring it always seems to be a gauge or 2 
smaller than I expect. Perhaps this has something to do with it being DC? or 
short runs? or both.......

If doing it for myself I would install a 10 awg wire. And yes it is the same 
size as feeds to the ammeter.......

Daryl


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:50:57 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: [Roadsters] early 67 roadster wiring question
>
> on that car, there is a white wire going from the alternator to the fuse 
> box.
> anyone know what gage its supposed to be? and is the same gage used to go
> from the fues box to the ammeter, or is it smaller (in size; larger in 
> gage)?
>
> thanks!