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Headlight AWG wiring gauge

Hello

Trying to fix my headlight wiring. I´m a little lost with the AWG gauge system. Do you know the wire gauge of the factory wiring between the fuse box and the headlight housings.

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Miguel
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Common guys. I know it´s a silly question but I´m about to order some wiring connectors and its especifications are in AWG. I´m from Spain (Europe).

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16 AWG is very close. 18 is smaller, 14 is larger.
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The manual calls out 1.5 square mm as standard. If you have to buy AWG, Dennis is correct. 15 AWG would be almost exact, but is basically not available. I always use one size larger, just because I can.

16 AWG will work fine.

If you are in Europe, look for everything at 1.5 square mm.

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put a HL relay in while your at it
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All the wiring and sizing you need on the original wiring diagram.
In mm2 (not AWG)

http://www.911c1.de/porsche/Schaltplaene/plaene1-10_carrera_32.pdf

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always listen to Timmy..electrical guru

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