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Offline stroutmail

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Starter Wiring
« on: June 26, 2013, 09:55:42 am »
I just noticed that the wire from the solenoid to the starter is only 12 gauge on my car. Seems a bit small to me. References indicate maximum of 60-100 amps for a 12 v system and 12 ga wire.

Does anyone have an opinion that an 8 gauge wire would allow the starter to experience less volt drop, higher crank speed and longer life?   I'm guessing that the amps for starting a very hot or a very cold engine is 150 amps? 

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Offline amp racing

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Re: Starter Wiring
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2013, 01:09:06 pm »
put an amp meter on it to see.. more important is voltage drop acoss the starter..
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Re: Starter Wiring
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2013, 01:36:19 pm »
An 8 gauge copper starter wire would be fine.
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Offline justfreaky

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Re: Starter Wiring
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2013, 07:33:57 pm »
I agree. 8 gauge for starter.

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