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| | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 74 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 74 | We're planning on rewiring the tail lights on our 49 Chevy 3600 this weekend.
-What gauge wiring should we use for 6 volts?
-Is there a website I can geek out on that carries wiring and connectors for old trucks?
-Long shot here; do folks have pictures of wiring they've done so we can get some ideas on how to run it, connect it, clip it, loom it.. etc?
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy JungleJames, the factory gauge for the tail/stop wiring under the truck is 18ga., up to that point it was 16 Ga. hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | 18 ga will work fine for tail lights it can handle 7-10 amps no problem. I always go larger 16ga. Make sure you have a good ground. I ran a separate ground. Not stock but can keep you from having issues over time. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | This wiring diagram for a 1950 truck shows the gauge for each wire. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/electrical/wiring/pdf/50truck.pdf- Lonnie
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Indeed it does. It shows 16 ga. for the tail/stop lamp. 18 sounds a bit light to me for a 6v system but I'm certainly no expert.
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