[Farmall] Wiring

[Andy glines]

This is a good recommendation on the size.  Remember
to use stranded wire on applications that experience
movement and vibration.  Solid wire will work-harden
and break if used on a tractor.
--- Karl Olmstead <olmstead at ridgenet.net> wrote:

> I'd probably use #16, although #18 is probably
> adequate.  A couple of six 
> volt, 35 watt headlights would draw about six amps
> each, so if I were 
> running just one wire to them, I might go up to #14.
>  But I'd guess that 
> Farmall headlamps were lower power than that.  On
> tractors, I often use 
> larger wire than necessary, just for its physical
> strength.  Don't forget to 
> clean up the ground connection from light housing to
> tractor.
> 
> -Karl
> 
> -------------------------
> > This is perhaps an ignorant question, but what is
> the recommended gauge
> > of wire to use to connect up lights on tractors
> such as Hs or Ms with 6
> > volt systems?
> >
> 
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Andy Glines
Evansville, IN


		
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