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greywolf22:

Yes, as everyone has said you can use speaker wire (or whatever you have on hand)...I just picked up a big spool of 18 gauge wire at Radio Shack...only because I've already used everything I had on hand  :)

Stormy151:

Sure.  Speaker wire should work for a CP, it's not high current or voltages.

Happ sells spools of wire.  Radio Shack, Fry's Electronics, Incredible Universe, you might check if there are any local electronics supply stores in your area.  Note I said "electronic" and not "electrical".

Maybe a local TV repair shop can sell you some, or at least tell you where to get it.

EDIT- Also, be sure you are getting "stranded" and not "solid" conductor wire.  Especially if the harness will have to flex anywhere, like when you open the CP.

tapnout:

Cool thanks everyone.

Thenasty:

if you have fiber optic cable lying around, use that too. Wonder how you would hook it up tho ?

brained:

CAT 5 wire is the best, you rip that cable and you have multiple colors, Cat 5 has 8 colors to choose

Here's a little tip, if you go with cat5, use different for colors for each player. It'll save you a whole lot of time. :)



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