1968 wire gauge list
09-06-2013, 11:51 PM
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1968 wire gauge list
Im looking for a comprehensive list off each gauge for each wire on a 1968 mustang. I have wire diagrams and the shop manual which do have a lot of the gauges on the schematics in (), but not all. Does anyone know of such a list?
09-08-2013, 06:03 PM
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one way or another
looks like no one has such a list so lets all pull together and create one. Ive gone through the diagrams I have and pulled the numbers that are on there. If anyone can identify any of the missing gauges, replay and I can consolidate everything and post a full list. thanks
09-12-2013, 04:27 PM
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The 60's wiring was too small anyway, especially for some of the modern devices a lot of people are using.
If you're building your own harness, or figuring loads based on wire size etc, best thing to do is calculate wire size based on load/temperature/voltage etc.
http://www.nooutage.com/vdrop.htm
Use 12 or 14V, DC, copper conductor, no conduit at 90*C, single set of conductors. Limit voltage drop to no more than 5% at the farthest object in the circuit.
If you're building your own harness, or figuring loads based on wire size etc, best thing to do is calculate wire size based on load/temperature/voltage etc.
http://www.nooutage.com/vdrop.htm
Use 12 or 14V, DC, copper conductor, no conduit at 90*C, single set of conductors. Limit voltage drop to no more than 5% at the farthest object in the circuit.
09-13-2013, 03:13 PM
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Yeah i agree with 67, it really about the circuit ampacity requirements. And in followup to my original post (looking at my old harness from my 66)- most of the wiring in these cars was 18 ga.
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