Bill,
I used a 14 gauge multistrand copper wire for mine. I think anything larger
than
that would probably be overkill. I would also recommend that you also put in an
in line fuse, and an on/off switch. I'm sure you would hate to see a short
somewhere else in the car fry your $50+- fuel pump. The switch if hidden
appropriately can also work as a 'anti-thieft device'. I found after installing
the pump in my car, that everytime I need to turn the ignition key to on just
to
check something out without starting the car, I really didn't need the fuel
pump
starting.
Regards - Bryan
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>To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Wire size
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>
>Since I might be installing an electric fuel pump in my Midget (LBC
>content)
>I have a general electrical question. How do I decide what is the
>correct gage wire for a given device? The head lights need a much
>bigger wire then a radio. I mean given the amperage of a device
>and the length of the wire run what would be the correct gauge
>wire. Sort of like
>
> gauge = length/2 + amp/4
>
>You get the idea. Most likely I will use a fairly thick wire
>that I have in the rats nest box. Also does it matter if the
>wire is a solid core or stranded?
>
>Thanks
>
>Bill Gilroy
>77 Midget
>90 Shar-Pei
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