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philhoward

posted on 21/12/12 at 09:04 AM Reply With Quote
What amperage wire?

What amperage wire do I need for wiring in a windscreen wiper motor?
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HowardB

posted on 21/12/12 at 09:21 AM Reply With Quote
not sure on the current draw of the motor, but as most wipers have a fuse in line, the wire must be capable of handling at least the fuse current. If you have a 15Amp fuse then in my mind this needs to be the weak link not the cable.

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dhutch

posted on 21/12/12 at 04:00 PM Reply With Quote
Cross sectional area, in millimetes, is the measurement typically used to size wire.
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Boltsy

posted on 22/12/12 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
1.5mm single core multi strand should cover it. As previously advised, fuse the circuit to cover the motor current draw. Typically 15A will do for a wiper motor.





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