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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: TURBOPOWERED68 on March 01 2012, 07:03:29 PM

Title: wiring question
Post by: TURBOPOWERED68 on March 01 2012, 07:03:29 PM

could i use telephone wire for low draw stuff like sensors and triggers ?

Id like to try and reduce my rats nest and using a 24-3  would help a lot
talk to me guys
thanks
David     

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: SuperSix on March 01 2012, 08:21:09 PM

If so, I would think CAT5E network cable may be better. Minimal load of course.

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: daveismissing on March 01 2012, 08:29:15 PM

Solid core wire will break with all the movement.
Pour some automotive fluids on wire you want to use and see how the insulation holds up. Other than that if the gauge is adequate for the current flow...
Fuses protect wire. You will need a fuse that limits the current to a value the wire is rated for.

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: daveismissing on March 01 2012, 08:33:10 PM

Cat -whatever that is plenum rated would at least cover flammability and flame spread issues.
I forgot to mention temperature ratings.

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: TURBOPOWERED68 on March 01 2012, 08:38:35 PM

Quote from: daveismissing on March 01 2012, 08:29:15 PM

Solid core wire will break with all the movement.
Pour some automotive fluids on wire you want to use and see how the insulation holds up. Other than that if the gauge is adequate for the current flow...
Fuses protect wire. You will need a fuse that limits the current to a value the wire is rated for.

i was just talking about that with a friend.

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: TURBOPOWERED68 on March 02 2012, 08:27:34 AM

i guess i can stop being cheap and lazy and buy some wire today to connect this thing.
Advance here i come 

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: $1987 GN$ on March 02 2012, 10:45:29 AM

If you want light durable wire, ptfe coated is your answer. Not saying the current is higher or lower just that you will not have to deal with fire from it as it is more robust. Be prepared to pay the price.

AJ___

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: SuperSix on March 02 2012, 11:02:31 AM

http://www.racetronix.biz/items.asp?Cc=WIRE-00 (http://www.racetronix.biz/items.asp?Cc=WIRE-00)

Title: Re: wiring question
Post by: daveismissing on March 02 2012, 05:31:38 PM

check out apexjr.com for teflon wire. Steve Slater is a good guy