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What gauge is the alternator hot wire?

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Old 10-29-2007, 07:46 PM
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Default What gauge is the alternator hot wire?

I have to lengthen the hot wire from the battery to my alternator, and I'm trying to figure out which gauge it is. I bought a small length of 6 and 8 gauge with the 8 looking more like the right size. There is nothing legible on the original wire to identify it. Thanks as always for any assistance.
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Factory is 10ga for the BAT and sense wires.
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Originally Posted by surfshark
I have to lengthen the hot wire from the battery to my alternator, and I'm trying to figure out which gauge it is. I bought a small length of 6 and 8 gauge with the 8 looking more like the right size. There is nothing legible on the original wire to identify it. Thanks as always for any assistance.
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