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11:th-Apr-2015, 18:34:20
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Wondering which type of wiring you all use for the little bits of work you do...just run out of the last lot of wiring I had which I got from Halfords. Not sure if you all got a specific type. Sure it won't actually matter but thought I'd ask anyway

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11:th-Apr-2015, 19:35:21
It all depends on what your doing as to what wire you would use.

I will get that info for you tomorrow (in been in bed most of day with a migraine).
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11:th-Apr-2015, 19:46:13
Awwww not again dude :( that's okay, take your time, I'm not in a hurry .

Well I used the same one that I got from Halfords for all the lighting mods I did bit tbh I'm not sure which one it was...

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11:th-Apr-2015, 21:08:20
5 amp red and black does most jobs lol
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11:th-Apr-2015, 21:33:14
Yeah I think that was the one I had lol. Just checking to see if there was another one I should have been using. Will pick some more of that up thanks

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12:th-Apr-2015, 00:32:13
just let us know what you are doing but 5 amp is fine for lighting mods
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12:th-Apr-2015, 08:19:55
5 amp will handle upto 60w

watts =volts x amps
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12:th-Apr-2015, 08:59:22
Thanks mate never been very good with electrical stuff! Ha. So what circumstances would I need a higher amp wire?

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12:th-Apr-2015, 18:25:37
Won't be buying it this month but is this wiring going to be suitable for odd jobs on the car:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-AND-BLACK-...25a448403d

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