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63ratster Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:13 am

Hey Guys- I purchased some new 7" headlight buckets for my buggy and the supplied wires were 18ga. I am currently running 12 ga wire to the headlights(as did VW's early VW's from the factory) but this will not fit inside the hollow mounting bolt. Is it ok to use about 6inches of the 18ga then connect it to the 12ga? It seems to me that 18ga wire will get really hot, am I wrong on this? thanks!

donmac Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:39 pm

What you are doing is fine. 12 gauge is actually overkill, 14-16 gauge would be fine.



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