Re: was amber neon..now Wire Rating

From: Kevin \(MAGNUM S/T\) Hoegen (kevinhoegen@email.com)
Date: Sun Sep 30 2001 - 20:28:24 EDT


OK, that makes sense. I have so much goin thru that grommet location I
decided to start a new one :-) I did the same thing...using yellow
convoluted tubing of course :-)

I used 18 guage for all the power lines to the seperate neons....10 guage
for the MAIN power line from the relay. Radio Shack tells me no more than 3
neons for each 18 guage wire? I imagine that with 3 neons I should only be
pulling bout 5 amps or less...that doesn't seem like very much. I thought I
would be able to pull more thru these 18 guage wires?

In a nutshell....I would like to know just what the 'safe' max amps I can
pull thru 18guage wire. ..or if there is anyone here who is using more with
no probs.

--
Kevin Hoegen
99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC
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Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet
Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips
Quick-D TB/K&N Intake
180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs
Centerforce II clutch
SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc
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""Chuck Robbins"" <intense99dak@home.com> wrote in message news:9p8b4o$hp7$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > I started the wires (power & ground) from the switch by the tailgate, ran > them down between the rear bumper and frame (forget exactly where) and > terminated the ground on a frame bolt. I continued the power wire along the > frame using convuleted (sp?) tubing to protect them and secured everything > with zip ties. When I got to underneath the firewall, I "split" the wires. > One leading to the fuse relay box and the other I ran up the firewall and > through the grommet under the brake booster to the indicator light on my > console. > > -- > Chuck Robbins > '99 Dakota Sport > www.intense99dak.com > > > <snip> > > > > By the way, I ended up drilling a hole in the floor near the drivers side > > door to run the wires. I had to make a makeshift grommet by sealing rubber > > to both sides (kinda like a bicycle patch), then simply cut a small slit > to > > push the wires thru....where the heck did you run your rear wires?? > > > > -- > > Kevin Hoegen > > 99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC > > http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen > > Flowmaster 3-chamber Dual outlet > > Stillen RP w/Dual Hooker Euro tips > > Quick-D TB/K&N Intake > > 180 RS T-stat/Taylor wires/Autolite plugs > > Centerforce II clutch > > SpeedTweaks IAT adjuster...etc....etc > > (add your link to my site: > http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen/links.html ) > > > > ""Chuck Robbins"" <intense99dak@home.com> wrote in message > > news:9p84l6$cb5$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > Kevin - Check out www.streetglow.com Their neon is supposed to be some > of > > > the best (with a lifetime guarantee) and they do offer "true" yellow. At > > > least according to their interactive color chart. > > > > > > Unfortunately Street Glow doesn't offer license plate neons, but > > > http://www.liteglow.com/products.html does sell them in yellow. > > > > > > -- > > > Chuck Robbins > > > '99 Dakota Sport > > > www.intense99dak.com (currently under construction) > > > > > > > > > "Kevin (MAGNUM S/T) Hoegen" <kevinhoegen@email.com> wrote in message > > > news:9p5qle$loq$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > anyone have amber colored neon lights? I tested mine today and it > > appeared > > > > white. Is this what I should expect, or should I return it?? The > > packaging > > > > as well as the unit are marked as being amber. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Kevin Hoegen > > > > 99 Solar Yellow MAGNUM S/T CC > > > > http://webpages.charter.net/khoegen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >



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