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Wire gauge for X1 X2 and X3 on relay board

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:11 pm
by GGR
Hi all,

I nearly finished the engine loom. I'm left with soldering wires to X1, X2 and X3 on the relay board, which are respectively 12V Batt, Switched 12V and Engine ground. I think I read somewhere that engine ground should be 12-14 gauge, but I was not able to find any info about the two others.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Wire gauge for X1 X2 and X3 on relay board

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:15 am
by Matt Cramer
12V Batt should be around 12 gauge, 12 volt switched can be lighter like 20 gauge, and I'd probably use two or three separate 12 to 13 gauge wires for ground.

Re: Wire gauge for X1 X2 and X3 on relay board

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:48 am
by GGR
Thanks!

Would you ground all the three wires at the same place on the engine, at different places on the engine, or even get one run to the battery negative?

Thanks!

Re: Wire gauge for X1 X2 and X3 on relay board

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:30 am
by Matt Cramer
Same place on the engine or battery negative.