What gauge wires are in the alternator harness.

[kenfolk]

Howdy folks,

I fried my alternator harness and need to make a new one.
Does anyone know what gauge the wires are? My hot lead cooked so bad that I can't read the shielding, looks like a 10 or 12 gauge. The other three that go to the regulator look like 16 gauge, if I'm wrong please let me know.

This is for a 78 Westy with a 55 amp alternator.

Thanks for your input.
kenfolk
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[hazetguy]

Ken, if you can do the conversion, the metric wire gauges are listed on the wiring diagram.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiring/baybus_77-78.jpg
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[Wildthings]

You would want at least a 10ga if not a step larger.

https://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

[kenfolk]

[hazetguy]

Ken, check your PM box.
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http://www.busdepot.com/021971349f
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[hazetguy]

[Wildthings]

[tootype2crazy]

It's 8 gauge wire. I have some old alternator wire sitting right next to me and a roll of 8 gauge, they're the same.
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