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Old 10-11-2014, 12:16 PM   #6
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Re: LSx questions

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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10 View Post
Gauge of wire depends on 2 things. 1) how many amps the cable needs to carry and 2) how long the run is.

85-105 amp alternator needs 8 ga cable up to 7 feet to flow at its full potential. After that it needs 6 ga cable up to 10 feet and 4 ga for any reasonable length beyond that.

Regardless, I would run a 3 wire set up to protect from over charging. I am sure you are aware how easy they are to wire up, but here is a page that does an awesome job of summing it up:

http://bob_skelly.home.comcast.net/~...ternator1.html
+1. Also, I would not feed my fuel pump through the factory body harness. It should have a fused/circuit breaker power supply from the battery or starter post, depending on which one is closer.
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