SXL? GXL? TXL?
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Riddler
Project EH-Body
Well TXL and GXL are both commonly used by OEM's. I believe I've read that most of the Euro brands favour the GXL with the domestics favouring the TXL.
Here's a good read about the differences. Wire Selection Guide, GXL Wire, TXL Wire, UL 1015, MTW
I used the cheaper GXL wire. Only difference was the thickness of the insulation on the wire.
Riddler
Here's a good read about the differences. Wire Selection Guide, GXL Wire, TXL Wire, UL 1015, MTW
I used the cheaper GXL wire. Only difference was the thickness of the insulation on the wire.
Riddler
inkjunkie
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Thanks...
Riddler
Project EH-Body
No problem. Let me know if you need help finding wire and such. I bought enough to rewire my whole car.
The link I provided is a great source.
Riddler
The link I provided is a great source.
Riddler
inkjunkie
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Would you mind sharing some of your suppliers, assuming that I can use them here in the states. When I wired the chopper a few years back I used Del City for most of it. I did find a place here in Washington that had incredibly low prices on certain things...namely Weatherpack stuff.
Interesting fact I found out the hard way...when I was putting the lift pump in my truck. Not all Weatherpack housings are created equal. The ones that came with the pump had a locating tab. Checked the ones that came on my truck, from Del City, NAPA and the ones I got from the shop here...none had the tab...
Thanks again...
Riddler
Project EH-Body
Yeah of course....
I used WireBarn to purchase wire as he's located in Detroit, MI area which is close to me so I saved on shipping. His wire is really nice as well and he sells on ebay. I then used a few other online sources for wire, mostly the larger stuff, I'll get the links after work.
Connectors I found a local parts supplier carried everything I needed. I'll get the brand for you. But they were good ones with the locator tabs.
Some of the specific connectors I had to find online with many different sources. I'll find my paperwork and update.
I also checked out Del City but was discouraged by their customer service when I called asking questions.
Riddler
I used WireBarn to purchase wire as he's located in Detroit, MI area which is close to me so I saved on shipping. His wire is really nice as well and he sells on ebay. I then used a few other online sources for wire, mostly the larger stuff, I'll get the links after work.
Connectors I found a local parts supplier carried everything I needed. I'll get the brand for you. But they were good ones with the locator tabs.
Some of the specific connectors I had to find online with many different sources. I'll find my paperwork and update.
I also checked out Del City but was discouraged by their customer service when I called asking questions.
Riddler
74SwingerSpe
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Hi inkjunkie,
SXL, GXL, and TXL all fall under the same spec, but SXL has the thickest jacket, GXL a bit thinner than SXL jacket, and TXL has the thinnest jacket. I understand that painless wiring, ford, and gm all use TXL. I'm not sure about Chrysler/Dodge. Ron Francis and Coach Controls use GXL in their custom wiring harnesses.
Travis
SXL, GXL, and TXL all fall under the same spec, but SXL has the thickest jacket, GXL a bit thinner than SXL jacket, and TXL has the thinnest jacket. I understand that painless wiring, ford, and gm all use TXL. I'm not sure about Chrysler/Dodge. Ron Francis and Coach Controls use GXL in their custom wiring harnesses.
Travis
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