Need help from any electrical experts

[66dartgtproject]

Guys -
I'm in the process of re-wiring the main charging circuit of my 66 Dart GT as outlined in the madelectrical "Bypass Ammeter and Bulkhead" project.

The new wires added are 10 AWG, whereas the existing wires are 12 AWG. Will I compromise the existing wires connecting them to 10AWG? Will I improve anything? Does it matter? It seems to me that unless I replace the entire wire, the circuit will only be as strong as its weakest link, so is there any reason at all to use 10AWG when part of the existing wires will be 12 AWG?

Thanks for any help with this!

-Andy

 

[Mrmopartech]

Andy,give me a call after 6pm and I will return your call on my dime and help you,Mrmopartech 450 424 0445

 

[66dartgtproject]

OK will do. Thanks for the offer.

I am in Central time zone, how about you?

 

[Mrmopartech]

east coast time,Mrmopartech

 

[GotDart]

Guys -
I'm in the process of re-wiring the main charging circuit of my 66 Dart GT as outlined in the madelectrical "Bypass Ammeter and Bulkhead" project.

The new wires added are 10 AWG, whereas the existing wires are 12 AWG. Will I compromise the existing wires connecting them to 10AWG? Will I improve anything? Does it matter? It seems to me that unless I replace the entire wire, the circuit will only be as strong as its weakest link, so is there any reason at all to use 10AWG when part of the existing wires will be 12 AWG?

Thanks for any help with this!

-Andy

You are correct in your thinking. If there is even one foot of 12ga and the rest is replaced with 10ga, then the circuit is limited to the capacity of the 12ga wire. Like I said in a post last week, if you follow the instructions on madelectrical, you should be just fine... even if the wiring is 12ga.

 

[66dartgtproject]

Thanks so much to both of you - you guys are really helpful!