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What wire size for headlights

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Corvette8n

11-22-2004 07:07:10

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I got some 6 volt sealed beams for my 8N
what guage wire do I need wire them with?
I also have a red clearence light on the back not wired, need info for that one also.

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souNdguy

11-22-2004 07:20:33

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Re: What wire size for headlights in reply to Corvette8n, 11-22-2004 07:07:10

AFAIK, the dealer option wire harness was 14 gauge, and went to the lights, and then the lights used the sheet metal as ground. Me? I'd wire a seperate ground wire to the mounting bolt the lights use.. as I wouldn't trust 50 year old rusty sheet metal contacts to make a good ground. Run the ground wire to an appropriate good ground ( block, etc.. )

Soundguy

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txblu

11-22-2004 10:03:33

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Re: What wire size for headlights in reply to souNdguy, 11-22-2004 07:20:33

35 watts is what most lights are that I know of. 35/6 =5.83 x 2 lights = 11.6 amps. 14 is good for 15 amps (ampacity...har har har) without even thinking about what type of insulation and routing.

Funny, I'm rewiring a MF 35 as we speak.....using 14 AWG. Doin as SouNdguy says also. Running ground back to the easiest spot to find which is the clamp on the - batt terminal (MF 35 has - gnd).

I am having a bit of an interference problem with the radiator and tilt up hood (MF hoods tilt up.....nice huh!). I want to run the wires along the fuel tank rather than across the bottom where the axles are which is where there would be no interference problem but it would look horrible and probably get snagged on something.

Mark

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Rob N VA

11-22-2004 15:10:59

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TXBLU in reply to txblu, 11-22-2004 10:03:33

Hey TXBLU,

I noticed you said you were working on a massey 35. I posted a few weeks ago about looking for a hood for a 1959 to35, and all the leads I was given came up dead ends. I was wondering if you could help me find a good grille and doglegs for a '59 to35. I know this is OT but I was hoping you might be able to help me. Thanks a lot for your time!----Rob

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steve19438

11-22-2004 17:12:27

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Re: TXBLU in reply to Rob N VA, 11-22-2004 15:10:59

have ya checked out ebay????

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ozark mike

11-22-2004 07:58:07

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Re: What wire size for headlights in reply to souNdguy, 11-22-2004 07:20:33

Sounder...i would also run two switches and two common wires to the back for the red lights one with a flasher breaker...mike

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souNdguy

11-22-2004 11:03:34

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Re: What wire size for headlights in reply to ozark mike, 11-22-2004 07:58:07

The flasher is a good idea. My 2n, 8n and NAA all have a flasher inline with the rear lamp, with a small switch across the flasher incase i want a solid rear lamp.

TXBL: You might add in some spagetti style wire harness looming to protect those wires running near the gas tank.

Soundguy

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