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12 Gauge 2 wire with PVC coat/jacket

Discussion in 'Electrical' started by 2point5seconds, Jul 1, 2022.

  1. Jul 1, 2022 at 8:09 AM
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    About to run Two LED flood lights from my rear bumper to my AAC 6 Shooter switch in my engine bay.

    When I ran my light bar and flood lights from my front bumper I used 14 gauge wire.

    AAC is telling me to use 12 Guage instead.

    I can't find 12 gauge 2 wire with a PVC jacket to protect the two wires from water/dirt. I can find 14 gauge. So I'm thinking of getting 12 gauge red/black wires and using a loom to run from the rear bumper to the engine bay.

    Anyone know if any good loom or another shield/jacket to protect the red/black that'll be ran under the truck? Or know of a place where I can get the 12 gauge 2 wire with the pvc shield/jacket?

    Here's an example of a 14 gauge with the shielding/jacket:

    14 Gauge 2 Conductor Electrical Wire 14AWG Electrical Wire Stranded PVC Cord Oxygen-Free Copper Cable 16.4FT/5M Flexible Low Voltage LED Cable for LED Strips Lamps Lighting Automotive(14/2AWG-16.4FT)
    $17 14 Gauge 2 Conductor Electrical Wire 14AWG Electrical Wire Stranded PVC Cord Oxygen-Free Copper Cable 16.4FT/5M Flexible Low Voltage LED Cable for LED Strips Lamps Lighting Automotive(14/2AWG-16.4FT)
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XVMQBC3

    Thanks!
     
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    I have used heavy duty outdoor rated extension cord before with great results. In fact that's what I have on my current truck. Mine is 10ga and I searched for it on Amazon. They have 12 ga also. I went with extension cord this time cuz it's easy and virtually bullet proof.

    Have also used this type wire loom (see link - an the cheap plastic stuff wrapped in electrical tape also) in the past on a 4Runner and never had any issues. Protects well but it is not water proof.
    $10 25ft - 1/2" PET Expandable Braided Sleeving – BlackRed – Alex Tech Braided Cable Sleeve
    https://www.amazon.com/25ft-Expanda...-3-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons
     
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    Ooooh I likey. Added that to my Amazon list :hattip:
     
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    Ancor sells what you need. Can buy it on Amazon, other sites, as well as at west marine if you have one near you.
     
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    +1 in agreement for heavy duty outdoor extension cord.

    I have been using that for long runs on vehicles since I was in high school.
     
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    It's hard to find the 12g 2 wire with a black shield.

    I never knew that a heavy duty extension cord could be used to wire lights until today....
     
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    It’s under the truck, give it a few months and the color sheathing won’t matter.
     
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    I put my wire in a piece of black split loom. Ran from the license plate to the engine compartment. Probably overkill.
     
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    Yeah was thinking same thing. A future project is to get a roof rack and add lights to that. So I was thinking black to try and hide the wires coming from up top
     
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    What size of loom did you use? Did you get a size that you could use later if you had to run more wires for lights?

    I was thinking 1/2 inch loom....
     
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    I usually do that when I run any wires under hood or under truck.
     
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    I think it was 1/2”. I bought it a while ago when I was installing air lines and wires for my air bag compressor I mounted under the hood. I bought a couple of different sizes when I bought it and had plenty left over. I am thinking I bought 50 ft.
    $22 ZhiYo 50 FT 1/2” Wire Loom Split Tubing Auto Wire Conduit Flexible Cover Plastic Cover for Electrical Wires & Cables High Temperature (-40F to 257F)
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QQNW699?ie=UTF8
     
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