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Can i use speaker wire?
tapnout:
Can i use speaker wire to wire up my CP. I can't seem to find any place here that sells wire in the sizes of 18-22 gauge. Anybody know any cheap places online to get this wire? Thanks.
JustMichael:
--- Quote from: tapnout on September 02, 2004, 06:07:25 pm ---Can i use speaker wire to wire up my CP. I can't seem to find any place here that sells wire in the sizes of 18-22 gauge. Anybody know any cheap places online to get this wire? Thanks.
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Yes you can. You can use whatever wire you have on hand. I used the wires from some "bad" cat5 cable. I would recommend using whatever wire you have on hand. I would also strongly recommend using some quick disconnects on the end of the wires that connect to the controls.
tapnout:
Thanks. Does it matter if i use the sliver or the copper side. Can i mix them up?
whammoed:
--- Quote from: tapnout on September 02, 2004, 06:57:02 pm ---Thanks. Does it matter if i use the sliver or the copper side. Can i mix them up?
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Doesen't matter...the silver side is just the same copper wire that has been "tinned"
_Iz-:
--- Quote from: tapnout on September 02, 2004, 06:57:02 pm ---Thanks. Does it matter if i use the sliver or the copper side. Can i mix them up?
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Yes, it doesn't matter. Mix and match to your heart's content. I used speaker wire to wire my panel. I used the gold for grounds and silver for inputs.