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TimmyB:
For the typical low voltage analog circuits in your control panel, gauge won't matter.  Even something as small as individual wires from CAT5 will work.  There is no electrical advantage to going bigger or smaller.  Smaller wire is harder to crimp properly while larger wire is typically more expensive.  I found 20 gauge to be a reasonable cost and still very easy to crimp.  It was also readily available at the local Radio Shack, along with the appropriate crimp connectors.

toyfiend2004:
now for part 2 of this question:
can you put two wires into the same quick connect without shorting it out if you have, say... an ipac AND a hacked controller but want to use the same buttons for both and switch between the two using a toggle with the grounds attached (per the following diagram)?

toyfiend2004:
bump  :)

WTB:
It should work fine with that switch in there.  :) Although I do fancy the BYOA Kit from X-Arcade along with a data switch myself.

  -Matt

Avery:
Too big is not an issue unless it won't play well mechanically with the connectors you are using and you don't get a good circuit.

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