Yard Art
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wire gauge
Ive now started replacing the wiring under the dash of my 47 KB1. Im staying with the 6V system and plan on purchasing a reproduction harness for the engine compartment/tailights. But for the wires contained under the dash Im simply making my own using the originals as patterns. My question is if Im using copper, can I use the same gauge as the original silver? I read through the search results on this topic and if Im reading the responses correct, some suggest using a heavier gauge if you're using copper. It looks like the panel light and jumper on the back of the gauge pod were originally 14ga, while the heater motor, wipers and light switch were 12ga. Using 12 ga isnt a problem except for the panel light. I cant find a replacement socket that uses 12 ga wire. And the original socket accepts 14 ga max.