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Havok:
Damn - for a second there I thought this thread was wife for iPac help.

Oh well. Solid is better for routing and makes for a neater installation. However, if there will be movement (like a panel flipping up) then stranded is a better choice, at least for the part that needs to move.

But if you go fiber optic, that gives you l33t skilz...

 ;D

mgb:
Personally I wouldn't use solid.
Crimp connectors are for use with stranded wire and I feel stranded, if done right makes for a neater install.   20 or 22 gauge stranded is your best bet.
I've said it before (on other threads) and I'll say it again, if you want a simple and inexpensive way to get your controls cabling done, go to Jammaboards.com and buy the economy jamma harness. Its $10, it has all of the quick connects done for the switch ends and the common loops are already made up.
You just have to cut off the jamma connector end and then you can use the wires as needed.
For some frankenpanels, you may need two harnesses.

Nephasth:

--- Quote from: mgb on February 09, 2012, 08:03:19 am ---Personally I wouldn't use solid.
Crimp connectors are for use with stranded wire and I feel stranded, if done right makes for a neater install.   20 or 22 gauge stranded is your best bet.

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+1 :applaud:

HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: Nephasth on February 09, 2012, 08:35:47 am ---
--- Quote from: mgb on February 09, 2012, 08:03:19 am ---Personally I wouldn't use solid.
Crimp connectors are for use with stranded wire and I feel stranded, if done right makes for a neater install.   20 or 22 gauge stranded is your best bet.

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+1 :applaud:

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+2

Zrooney:
Yeah 20 gauge would be the best, i got 16 it is WAYY to thick.

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