In replacing a run of wire … can 16 Gauge be substituted for 18 Gauge without issue?

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• Sunday at 7:32 PM / In replacing a run of wire … can 16 Gauge be substituted for 18 Gauge without issue?

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Thanks again!

 

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• Sunday at 7:51 PM / In replacing a run of wire … can 16 Gauge be substituted for 18 Gauge without issue?

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Yes you can always go heavier gauge. Mowers tend to be made on the very edge of acceptable wiring to make them function when new, but add corrosion and those almost too small wires can create issues.

 

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• Sunday at 7:52 PM / In replacing a run of wire … can 16 Gauge be substituted for 18 Gauge without issue?

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Appreciate the input.

 

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• Yesterday at 6:58 AM / In replacing a run of wire … can 16 Gauge be substituted for 18 Gauge without issue?

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Otherwords OEMs are squeezing Abe Lincoln until he is screaming in pain. As the bare minimum wire gauge cost less than the next size up. Just if going up in size it require different terminal if are not just splicing in a section.

 

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• Yesterday at 2:25 PM / In replacing a run of wire … can 16 Gauge be substituted for 18 Gauge without issue?

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They’re all squeezing us into screaming in pain. It’s a little game they like to call, “increase profit margins” … CEO needs a bigger yacht.