Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Green Machine** · 07-09-2006, 11:03 PM

I need to repair the small wires by the starter, does anyone know what gauge the purple and yellow wires are ? Thanks

**VetteVet** · 07-09-2006, 11:08 PM

Purple is 12 and the yellow is 20

cdowns · 07-09-2006, 11:09 PM

yellow 20ga purple 12ga

**Green Machine** · 07-09-2006, 11:23 PM

Wow - that was quick, thanks guys, I thought the purple looked like 12, the yellow is a skinny sucker hmm. I am delegating this task to my sons so when they go to get some wire and ends we get the right thing the first time. I didn't have time to figure it out tonight. Thanks.

Solver · 07-10-2006, 09:52 PM

Tom if that wire is for your 305 engine going into the 70 I would assume you already have HEI for that and then you don't need the yellow wire.
Just checking

**Green Machine** · 07-10-2006, 10:48 PM

Shannon - nope - this for another truck I just bought

- , yep you are right, I do have an HEI for the 70, I will modify the harness to eliminate the yellow wire and replace the resistor with a 12 ga copper. wire . Still running points on the new truck for right now, it had an exhaust leak that fried the ends of he wires - more details to come ........

Solver · 07-11-2006, 01:55 AM

Your holding out on me! whatcha hiding in the garage now.

**Green Machine** · 07-11-2006, 11:28 AM

Ok - One owner 1971 C20 (almost rust free cab). I'll post some pics after we get it cleaned up and running.

07-09-2006, 11:03 PM	#1
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? I need to repair the small wires by the starter, does anyone know what gauge the purple and yellow wires are ? Thanks __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-09-2006, 11:08 PM	#2
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,709	Re: Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? Purple is 12 and the yellow is 20 __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

07-09-2006, 11:09 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? yellow 20ga purple 12ga __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-09-2006, 11:23 PM	#4
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? Wow - that was quick, thanks guys, I thought the purple looked like 12, the yellow is a skinny sucker hmm. I am delegating this task to my sons so when they go to get some wire and ends we get the right thing the first time. I didn't have time to figure it out tonight. Thanks. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 07-09-2006 at 11:24 PM.

07-10-2006, 09:52 PM	#5
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? Tom if that wire is for your 305 engine going into the 70 I would assume you already have HEI for that and then you don't need the yellow wire. Just checking __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-10-2006, 10:48 PM	#6
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? Shannon - nope - this for another truck I just bought - , yep you are right, I do have an HEI for the 70, I will modify the harness to eliminate the yellow wire and replace the resistor with a 12 ga copper. wire . Still running points on the new truck for right now, it had an exhaust leak that fried the ends of he wires - more details to come ........ __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 07-10-2006 at 11:37 PM.

07-11-2006, 01:55 AM	#7
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? Your holding out on me! whatcha hiding in the garage now. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-11-2006, 11:28 AM	#8
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Quick question - small starter wires gauge sizes ? Ok - One owner 1971 C20 (almost rust free cab). I'll post some pics after we get it cleaned up and running. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0



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