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What size wire......? #84794 07/06/08 12:56 PM 07/06/08 12:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 469 In a van, down by the river J jmf340 OP mopar
jmf340 OP mopar J Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 469 In a van, down by the river	What size wire was used to go from the starter relay over to the alternator on a 73 Dart? Should the same size be used, when being replaced, or should I upgrade? Thanks in advance. Got Mopar???

Re: What size wire......? [Re: jmf340] #84795 07/06/08 01:09 PM 07/06/08 01:09 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Original was no12, and that should be plenty. More important, use a piece of high quality, flexible wire, because the engine MOVES. Route the wire with so it's got sort of a loop to allow for some flex. I've seen more than one original break off right "in" the wire end terminal

Re: What size wire......? [Re: jmf340] #84796 07/06/08 05:39 PM 07/06/08 05:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,445 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,445 So Cal	Be sure the wire is a stranded type, many little wires. Also solder the terminals and heat shrink each end. Just my $0.02..

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