Thread: Extra Tailgate Lighting

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

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

Originally Posted by Tombie

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

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.

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