An electrical question for the electrical experts.

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Well, I believe the worst case, if the 16 ga. were too small, you might have some dimming of the tail light element when the brakes are applied. However, you might not even notice as the combined lumens would net more light in spite of the voltage drop in the lead wire.

Without over thinking this, if you could read the current with a VOM across the fuse connections (fuse removed for the test) with the lights on, it would go a long way toward developing a basis for a solid analysis and corrosponding answer/recommendation. Can you do that?

Well,I could if I actually had the wiring harness in the car.Wont be ready for that for awhile.Im just now building the rear light harness and Ill put the setup in the car hopefully in a few weeks.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Well,I could if I actually had the wiring harness in the car.Wont be ready for that for awhile.Im just now building the rear light harness and Ill put the setup in the car hopefully in a few weeks.

According to bulb specs, both the stop and tail lights are 7W ea. Even if you're running both on a single 16 ga wire (0.0402 ohms/10ft) the current draw would be 14W/12V = 1.16A; well under 2A. You won't have a problem at 2 or 3 times that (1.16A) current. AND, if you're running one element only as a brake light the stock tail and brake circuits are unchanged anyway. I think you be good either way, if I understand what you're doing.

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