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[smporter420]

wires

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my only thing I dont like is the small wiring, for the price they could use a more heavy gauge. jmo

 

[pro10is]

my only thing I dont like is the small wiring, for the price they could use a more heavy gauge. jmo

This is a common misconception. When dealing with non high voltage applications, wiring gauge is primarily determined by ampacity, its ability to carry electrical current. You carefully match the wire gauge with the maximum amount of current it needs to carry. Once properly matched, making it thicker is bad engineering. Thicker wire is heavier and since there's a lot of wire on a motorcycle you need to keep the weight down just like any other component. Thicker wire is wider and stiffer and can be more difficult to route. Thicker wire is not as flexible and more subject to vibration issues, especially where it is mounted to connectors. Thicker wire is more expensive and will raise costs. Thicker wire is wasteful, worldwide copper supplies are already strained.

Don't confuse wire gauge with better insulation. The gauge of the wire does not include the insulation thickness or quality. Insulation is a whole other topic. In addition, thicker wire is never supposed to be used to increase strength. Electrical wire is never supposed to be structural, thick or thin it should never bear a load. If it does then the usage is incorrect and adding thickness is the wrong solution.

So when you see thin wiring do not equate it with bad or cheap design. Wires should be no thicker than they need to be.

 

[smporter420]

never thought of that :banghead:

This is a common misconception. When dealing with non high voltage applications, wiring gauge is primarily determined by ampacity, it's ability to carry electrical current. You carefully match the wire gauge with the maximum amount of current it needs to carry. Once properly matched, making it thicker is bad engineering. Thicker wire is heavier and since there's a lot of wire on a motorcycle you need to keep the weight down just like any other component. Thicker wire is wider and stiffer and can be more difficult to route. Thicker wire is not as flexible and more subject to vibration issues, especially where it is mounted to connectors. Thicker wire is more expensive and will raise costs. Thicker wire is wasteful, worldwide copper supplies are already strained.

Don't confuse wire gauge with better insulation. The gauge of the wire does not include the insulation thickness or quality. Insulation is a whole other topic. In addition, thicker wire is never supposed to be used to increase strength. Electrical wire is never supposed to be structural, thick or thin it should never bear a load. If it does then the usage is incorrect and adding thickness is the wrong solution.

So when you see thin wiring do not equate it with bad or cheap design. Wires should be no thicker than they need to be.

 

[pro10is]

never thought of that :banghead:

Don't be too hard on yourself, thinking that thinner wire can be better is counterintuitive. Just for a few fun facts: wire 100 times thinner than a human hair is readily available and "wire" 10,000 times thinner than a human hair have been created in silicon.

 

[NancysToy]

Wise words from Pro10is. There aren't many good reasons for using oversized wire...and there is always a cost attached. If you need the heavier wire to handle the amperage, prevent voltage loss, or limit an increase in resistance, bay all means use it. In short, use an appropriate sized wire with an insulation rated for the job at hand. If all you want is durability or physical protection, run the wires through a conduit such as split-loom.

 

[smporter420]

Success

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[smporter420]

Brightsides installed a/fender tips harnesses.

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[Sarge707]

Brightsides installed a/fender tips harnesses.

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Glad you figured it all out, Looks nice and well worth the effort!:clap:

 

[smporter420]

Finally done, whewwww

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