Re: 1955-56 Packard electric wire gauge

Posted by HH56 On 2014/5/19 18:02:49

Packard didn't specify wire sizes for 55-6. They did for earlier 6v looms and that was 14 ga for the run feeding both bulbs between the brake sw and turn signal sw and then dropped it to 16 ga for the individual runs after the turn signal sw.

IMO, 16 ga might be a tad over but would be good for the entire brake light circuit on the 12v 55-6 because it gives a bit of cushion for the long run. Not sure if Packard followed suit in 55-6 but If it is any guide, Studebaker used 18 ga for the brake lights on the 57-58 Packard models.