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do you /could you sell striped wire also? ie: liek in aftermarket stereo head units.. the wires come in colors such as grey/black stripe, orange/red stripe, yellow/blue stripe, etc...
Can you do those? If not... does anyone know ANYWHERE that sells these obscure striped wires?
Can you do those? If not... does anyone know ANYWHERE that sells these obscure striped wires?
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Sorry, we only sell single color wires.
Check local hardware store (electrical section) for these multi-colored wires.
Check local hardware store (electrical section) for these multi-colored wires.
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ok i need wire? but i'm confused. you say one color.. usually wire is black and red positive and negative? lets say i order black. is there a pos and neg or just a positive?? this might seem pointless...but i need black wire and if it comes with pos and neg. how do i tell which one is what? Thanks!
Answer
Wire does not come with pos and neg. Wire is just a "conduit" with which the pos and neg can flow through.
It is just a common practice to use wire with black outer plastic for negative, and red for positive. It doesn't really matter what color the wire is as long as you hook up the circuit properly.
Think of it like this: The same copper pipe can carry both hot and cold water. The only difference is one may be labeled H, and the other C.
It is just a common practice to use wire with black outer plastic for negative, and red for positive. It doesn't really matter what color the wire is as long as you hook up the circuit properly.
Think of it like this: The same copper pipe can carry both hot and cold water. The only difference is one may be labeled H, and the other C.
Question
During restoration, I am trying to match specific colors of wire on the original audio wiring harness of my 69 Camaro. Where can I see the exact colors of what you have available? - by Ken (Imperial, MO)
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We don't have a photo showing all colors at this time. Keep an eye on the 18 Gauge Hookup Wire page, we'll add one as soon as we can.
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i am going to be adding (2) 9.5" and (2) 4.7" Flexible LED strips to my engine bay, about how much neg and pos hook up wire should i get, and is using 18 gauge OK, or should i go bigger like 16ga - by Jorge (Miami, FL)
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Couldn't tell you how much you need. Try measuring, or use your best judgment. 18 gauge is fine!
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If I order 20 feet of blue wire, will it come as 20 individual pieces, or one big wire? - by Taylor (Alpha, IL)
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You will get one long wire.
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I just need some power wire. Would I need to order red for power and black for ground? Or does it come with both? - by Adam (Texas)
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You can order whichever colors you need. If you order red, you will get red. If you don't order black, you will not get black. If you order both red and black, you will get both red and black.
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So can I extend the power wires on cathodes and the flexible led strips with 18 gauge wire even though their wires are smaller? - by David
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Yes.
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I plan on running about 15 prewired LEDs, 8 superfluxes, 2 cathode kits, meteor kit, and 9.5 Million Color Strips. I plan on splicing and soldering everything to a main power wire. Will 18 gauge be too little of a gauge to do this with? Will it be too much current running through only 18 gauge. What would you recommend? Thanks! - by Jeff (Ohio)
Answer
We already answered this via Instant Messenger, but for other people with similar questions: 18 gauge wire will work great for installing your lights inside the vehicle. However, we recommend using a slightly larger gauge wire in between the battery and your distribution block / switch / etc - at least 16ga.
