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Cabling and wiring brands/types

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Rocket Engineer, Mar 30, 2018.

  1. Mar 30, 2018 at 5:18 AM
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    Rocket Engineer

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    Hey Everyone.

    I have been doing some updates to the taco which have included running bed lights that operate off a switch next to the tailgate, and now I plan on starting to install a breaker that supplies another fuse bus and adding some extra slots for more relays. I am wanting to use that electrical system to run all my planned accessories. With all of that said do you guys use any specific types/brands of cabling for all of your electrical needs? I am a mechanical engineer by trade and do not deal with wire most of the time. With my bed lights I just happened to have two spools of wire I had left over from a home improvement project that I wrapped in a plastic sleeve. It works well but maybe there is something better out there.
     
  2. Apr 1, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    I have used wirebarn, there are cheaper sites that have just as good wire but the minimum is like 500 feet and thats way to much for me. I am using TXL auto wire.
    Here is their wire gauge calculator.
     
  3. Apr 1, 2018 at 1:26 PM
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    Hey Joey,
    Thanks for the reply and the resource. This is great!
     

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