Extra Tailgate Lighting

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Originally Posted by Tombie

What wire is that you used?

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The X1 LEDs are 0.5mm2 and Oznium tiny dimmer is 20 AWG (~0.5mm2), they are pre-wired and I tried to keep these as short as possible. I ran Narva 5mm (2.90mm2) to the switch/dimmer and from there Narva 4mm (1.85mm2) to the LEDs. The X1 LEDs draw 0.48A each (so x2 ~1A) at 12VDC. The circuit length is ~6.5m (total length of pos & neg wires). I calculate a max voltage drop of 0.53% (or 0.063V) at 40 degrees Celsius

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Originally Posted by Tankmat

The X1 LEDs are 0.5mm2 and Oznium tiny dimmer is 20 AWG (~0.5mm2), they are pre-wired and I tried to keep these as short as possible. I ran Narva 5mm (2.90mm2) to the switch/dimmer and from there Narva 4mm (1.85mm2) to the LEDs. The X1 LEDs draw 0.48A each (so x2 ~1A) at 12VDC. The circuit length is ~6.5m (total length of pos & neg wires). I calculate a max voltage drop of 0.53% (or 0.063V) at 40 degrees Celsius

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Ah, just looks like that old style fabric covered wire in the photos.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Ah, just looks like that old style fabric covered wire in the photos.

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It’s just Narva cable with braided polyester sleeving to stop potential abrasion. Was my first time using the sleeving, easy to fit just need a hot knife to cut it. I like it. Ends were tidied up with harness fleece tape. https://www.aulro.com/mobile-gallery...68e3166c41.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/mobile-gallery...9d32f95bd3.jpg

Thanks. Yes. I use it a lot inside the vehicle.

2x lights, 1 switch, i fuse tap total under $25 - less than 1 terralume light [thumbsupbig].
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