what gauge wire for BB

nitro1 · 01-19-2011, 04:57 PM

hey guys im switching motors from a 16hp vanguard vtwin to 20hp vanguard vtwin with tons of mods....

my question is what gauge wire should i get to run the newer engine

from the starter to solenoid and from solenoid to battery ect........??

big mule · 01-19-2011, 05:08 PM

I would think they would be the same guage but not sure.

ohmar99 · 01-19-2011, 05:23 PM

same, Lawn mowers generally do not have bigger wires for bigger engines

nitro1 · 01-19-2011, 05:27 PM

just asking because i bought new wires for my 16hp vtwin and when i crank it they get little worm....and i think they are junk all ready from (corrosion)

ohmar99 · 01-19-2011, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitro1

just asking because i bought new wires for my 16hp vtwin and when i crank it they get little worm....and i think they are junk all ready from (corrosion)

well Ive been wrong before but I work on Lawn Mowers a lot more than Carts and have never noticed a difference. Clean connections are a must

nitro1 · 01-19-2011, 05:38 PM

ill pick up some new one's for the heck of it.....

madoc1 · 01-19-2011, 07:59 PM

no harm can be done with 16ga. just now doing an hei conv. on an old cart and going 14 everywhere. they say hei,s use a lot of current so just did it. cost about $1.00 more and have all new terminals. if you can fit it in, bigger is always better.

nitro1 · 01-19-2011, 08:07 PM

thats what i was thinking bigger the better just to be safe i guess

sho305 · 01-19-2011, 10:33 PM

If it is the starter cable, usually you can buy car cables cheap enough that are too big but work fine. The rest I doubt it matters there is nothing else that takes or makes much power unless you added things to the cart like a winch or big stereo or lights, etc.

01-19-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	what gauge wire for BB hey guys im switching motors from a 16hp vanguard vtwin to 20hp vanguard vtwin with tons of mods.... my question is what gauge wire should i get to run the newer engine from the starter to solenoid and from solenoid to battery ect........??

01-19-2011, 05:08 PM	#2
big mule Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Santuck,Al Posts: 1,747	Re: what gauge wire for BB I would think they would be the same guage but not sure.

01-19-2011, 05:23 PM	#3
ohmar99 gettin wilder with age Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 497	Re: what gauge wire for BB same, Lawn mowers generally do not have bigger wires for bigger engines

01-19-2011, 05:27 PM	#4
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	Re: what gauge wire for BB just asking because i bought new wires for my 16hp vtwin and when i crank it they get little worm....and i think they are junk all ready from (corrosion)

01-19-2011, 05:38 PM	#6
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	Re: what gauge wire for BB ill pick up some new one's for the heck of it.....

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01-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#7
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: what gauge wire for BB no harm can be done with 16ga. just now doing an hei conv. on an old cart and going 14 everywhere. they say hei,s use a lot of current so just did it. cost about $1.00 more and have all new terminals. if you can fit it in, bigger is always better. Last edited by madoc1; 01-19-2011 at 08:01 PM.. Reason: trying to be on better behavior

01-19-2011, 08:07 PM	#8
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	Re: what gauge wire for BB thats what i was thinking bigger the better just to be safe i guess

01-19-2011, 10:33 PM	#9
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: what gauge wire for BB If it is the starter cable, usually you can buy car cables cheap enough that are too big but work fine. The rest I doubt it matters there is nothing else that takes or makes much power unless you added things to the cart like a winch or big stereo or lights, etc.

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