Gauge Illumination Wire Thickness

Risocco · Post by **Risocco** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:57 pm

Guys, I need to make a loom for the illumination of the VDO gauges I installed but I'm unsure what grade wire I need to use. Really don't want a fire.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:31 pm

3 gauges? So 3x5w bulbs max.that's around 1A, so thin wire!

james butler · Post by **james butler** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:25 pm

good wire i use is cheap extension lead flex as its usually rated to 6 amp 230 volt so should have no problem running 1 amp at 12 volt. plus cutting open flex wire you have nice brown wire for your earth cable (oem look) and blue for your live (not so oem).

Post by **eefy** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:30 pm

when i fited mine i used slide connectors to link up the lights n the guages, then used the "light" from the ashtry, cut that off the bulb holder and again just fitted slide connectors and linked onto the guages, all sorted :)

hope that make sense

Post by **ianaudia4** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:36 pm

Take a look at the existing illumination cable, it is grey and blue and not very thick as the OEM bulbs are only 1.2w.
I would recommend soldering and covering with heatshrink!

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:44 am

Slide connectors?

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