What Gauge are the Wires on Hopkins Active Tail Light Converter with Install Kit

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What gauge are the wires on the 46255 powered tail light converter? Thank you,

asked by: Mark R

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I spoke with our contact at Hopkins and he confirmed that on the Active Tail Light Converter # 46255, the lead power wire is 14 gauge and the remaining wires are 18 gauge.

If you are looking for a bit of a higher gauge wire, you can use the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit # 119250KIT. The kit includes two 12 gauge wires (black and white). The other three color wires in the kit are 18 gauge.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 9

The Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part #C59236 uses 18 gauge wire for all wires except for the white ground and black power wire which are 12 gauge.

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