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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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I've ordered 10" z bars for my 2011 iron I will need to extend the wires, so going to get a reel of wire but don't know what size to get in thickness not length. Anyone know the size of the wire thickness. Cheers.
 
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18 gauge wire for almost all of the main harness wiring

if your just extending the wiring to the controls and not adding things
then go with 18g stranded wire
 
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Originally Posted by elfnyc
18 gauge wire for almost all of the main harness wiring

if your just extending the wiring to the controls and not adding things
then go with 18g stranded wire
Cheers elfnyc
 
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