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  1. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    Yeah I’m going to go down that route and get 5 metres of 50mm. Thanks.
  2. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    Thanks, like brake lights being on for half an hour? (engine off) I also discovered yesterday my brake light switch somehow broke. I didn’t notice till I was finished and went to disconnect the battery negative. No I don’t mean that I mean people were suggesting Instead of sending my 35mm2...
  3. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    Well I checked today and It’s actually 16mm2 (70amps) in the car right now hahah 😂Pretty sure that’s not rated enough for a battery cable, especially with a 100amp circuit breaker. Thank god the wiring was fine otherwise…. Don’t know what I was thinking back then……. madness. I touched the...
  4. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    Yes I already have a circuit breaker installed.
  5. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    I don’t have spare welding cable, If I knew I would have received 35mm2 I would have looked into the 50mm welding cable you suggest. The end under the bonnet will go to a 150A junction box with two smaller positive cables. The cable end in the boot will connect to the battery via a regular...
  6. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    Thanks, what would be the best way to re-insulate them to a good standard. Also what if don’t strip them and just run them alongside each other?
  7. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    I never thought about that.. that may seem like a good idea then. Will that setup operate as the same as the 0AWG ratings ?
  8. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    Thanks for the response all, I have messaged the seller again regarding the sizes compared to multiple websites/charts that I have linked him. I have asked if he has 53mm2 in stock, doubt it though. I’m hoping he has and he can exchange it or worst case I send it back for a refund. Even...
  9. Will C

    Official wire sizes?

    Hi guys, So I relocated my car battery from under the bonnet to in the boot a few years ago. It’s a project car and been off the road for years. So not really had a thorough opportunity to test if the wire thickness was reliable. Also I cannot remember which size it actually is. Anyhow I...
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