Stereo & Electronics - Extending Autometer Gauge Harness
99Ws6TransAm
03-28-2005, 08:40 PM
Im gonna be running some autometer gauges in my car and i need to extend their harness they gave me. I went out and got some 18gauge wire..but it looks like thats even alittle bigger then their wire. Will this be ok to use still?
Richiec77
03-28-2005, 08:57 PM
yes. In this case bigger is better. It will defiitly work.
99Ws6TransAm
03-28-2005, 09:01 PM
awesome Thanks!!! Would running a 16 gauge wire be any more suffiecent..or 18 is good?
Richiec77
03-28-2005, 09:07 PM
No. Bigger is better but not really needed. The voltage and amprage of the signal is really tiny. That is why they use a 20 ga. wire. You'll be fine is this situation with what you have.
Gregg 00SS
03-28-2005, 09:14 PM
Yup, I extended all my wires with I think 18 gauge, maybe 16. No problems at all.
99Ws6TransAm
03-28-2005, 09:20 PM
great! thanks guys