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Guide to Wire and Fuses
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Wire Size vs. Amperage

Applications of Wire

Plug-in Fuses

Fuse Listing Guide

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Ford flathead hotrod street rod hot rod chrome restore car classic vintage antique

Wire Size vs. Amperage
Wire Size: 8 10 12 14 16 18 20	Amperage: 35 25 20 15 7 5 3

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Ford flathead hotrod street rod hot rod chrome restore car classic vintage antique

Applications of Wire
Wire Size 6-Volt	Wire Size 12-Volt	Item
8	10	Ampmeter gauge
8	10	Alternator or generator and regulator large terminals
12	14	Electric fuel pump
12	14	Alternator or generator and regulator small terminals
14	16	Gauges, fuel, oil, temperature
14	16	Ignition, distributor, coil
14	16	Directional signals, parking and tail lights, and radio
12	14	Headlights

Ford flathead hotrod street rod hot rod chrome restore car classic vintage antique
Ford flathead hotrod street rod hot rod chrome restore car classic vintage antique

Plug-in Fuses
(Type ATO)
Amperage: 3 5 7-12 10 15 20 25 30	Color: Violet Tan Brown Red Lt. Blue Yellow Natural Lt. Green

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Ford flathead hotrod street rod hot rod chrome restore car classic vintage antique

Fuse Listing Guide
Use: Radio Lighter Stop Lights Gauges Overdrive Heater Tail/Parking Interior Lighting Wipers Accessory	Amperage: 5 20 20 5 30 20 20 20 20 20

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