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Old 11-11-2019, 10:09 AM
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alternator wire gauge?
anyone know the gauge (awg) of the stock alternator wire? (2004, series 1). i searched and couldn't find it. thanks
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Which ones? There are three; the two pcm control wires and the power output wire.
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Which ones? There are three; the two pcm control wires and the power output wire.
power output to battery
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If you are making one I would use a 4ga wire.

I think the stock one is 8 or 10ga....
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