At 02:05 AM 10/22/2003, sam.cooks wrote:
>My questions are about the wire I should use to get the signal from coil
>to the wiring connector behind the fuse box. What gauge should I use?

I'm using 20- or possibly 22-gauge with no trouble.  I suspect 30-ga would
work barring the mechanical problem of keeping it in one piece -- the
actual power to drive the meter comes from the +12 supply at the panel.

For mechanical integrity Bosch recommends a minimum size of 1 mm^2 IIRC,
but half the wires in the Vanagon are smaller than that.

Marine-grade wire is lovely stuff, and they get a lovely price for it.  Use
it by all means but expect all your other wiring to be jealous and start
throwing little fits of pique.  ;->

david

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"