[Oletrucks] Rewire

[Gale Gorman]

I don't see why you want to keep it at 6V. If your goal is to keep the truck pure then you need to find a wiring harness. But no matter if you keep 6V or go to 12V, 14 ga is ample for all lights, horn, etc.

If a wire is too small it restricts the flow and gets hot. I don't see any problem with too large unless it's wasting money.

Gale Gorman
Houston

On Jan 25, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Robert Gahley wrote:

Thanks J.O. But that's not my intention to Buy a wiring harness. I want to do
this From scratch and replace each wire separate. I know I read someplace
about this but can't seem to find the info any more. I do remember that a 6
volt system puts out more Amps than a 12 and that your wires need to be a
larger Gage to allow for that extra Amperage so as not to over heat the wires.
This is for the lights and any other thing running off the system. I just
can't remember the minimum Gage they said should be used. I will as I build
this sleeve the wires that run together.
 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Robert Gahley<mailto:robertwolf1 at msn.com>
 To: oletrucks<mailto:oletrucks at autox.team.net>
 Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:43 AM
 Subject: [Oletrucks] Rewire


 HI everyone, I'm going to rewire my 46 3/4 ton  and want to know the Gage
of
 wire I should use? It's still a 6 volt system and I do Know that it needs
to
 be a larger Gage wire than needed for 12 volt. Also that it should be multi
 strand but then smaller or larger strands. Any help would be Appreciated.
                                                                      Thanks

 Rob
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