Bed light wire gauge?

[JCappy]

Can anyone tell me what gauge wire is at this bed light connection in this pic?

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[lotecredneck]

I just tapped mine to connect the interior lights in my topper and if I recall, it's 18ga. I know I used an 18ga Positap to make the connection.

 

[Hootbro]

Connector data lists it in a metric wire gauge set of 0.75mm.

Closest realistic AWG would be 20 gauge (0.81mm). There is a 21 gauge (0.72mm) but it would be harder to find and would be diameter down sizing that is usually not recommended.

 

[JCappy]

I just tapped mine to connect the interior lights in my topper and if I recall, it's 18ga. I know I used an 18ga Positap to make the connection.

Was thinking it may be 18. I only have 24-20 awg t-taps so it looks like I may need something different then. Thanks

 

[JCappy]

Connector data lists it in a metric wire gauge set of 0.75mm.

Closest realistic AWG would be 20 gauge (0.81mm). There is a 21 gauge (0.72mm) but it would be harder to find and would be diameter down sizing that is usually not recommended.

Ok. I hope the t-taps I have will work then. Guess I'll find out. Thanks

 

[lotecredneck]

The OEM's have reduce the size of the wire sheath to reduce weight, but maintained a decent gauge wire. I like the Positaps as they simply pierce the sheath and insert into the wire. You can remove it and it only leaves a small pinhole in the covering and doesn't tend to cut the wire itself. This is what the Positap looks like. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-qdNQn...MIjKemy6KBhAMVNC7UAR2eogtsEAYYBCABEgJ8hfD_BwE

 

[JCappy]

The OEM's have reduce the size of the wire sheath to reduce weight, but maintained a decent gauge wire. I like the Positaps as they simply pierce the sheath and insert into the wire. You can remove it and it only leaves a small pinhole in the covering and doesn't tend to cut the wire itself. This is what the Positap looks like. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-qdNQn...MIjKemy6KBhAMVNC7UAR2eogtsEAYYBCABEgJ8hfD_BwE

Yea I've seen those but never used one but have read that they are good. So I see they have 16-18 and 20-22 size. What do you suggest? I saw you used 18.

 

[lotecredneck]

I used the blue which is 16-18…. You can get them from many sources such as Amazon…

 

[JCappy]

Gotcha..thanks

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