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Old 05-12-2013, 09:23 PM   #22
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Default Re: Not so Super Bright LEDS

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However: They take just as many amps as the halogens - 7.5 amps for each brake light filament. Added together, that's 15 amps to light both brake lights at the same time. For 6 volts that requires at least 10 ga. wire (I used 9 ga.) ....
Not sure why you think you need such heavy wire; 14 gauge would carry the current for both stoplights, or 12 if you want some margin. There are many sources, but here's a convenient one: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...6&postcount=11

Here's another: http://forums.aaca.org/f120/what-wir...se-195137.html
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