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This chart is to be used when pigtails or terminals are of different wire gauge than the vehicle harness.
Butt Splice as Stamped / Wire Size | 12 AWG 2.5–3.0 mm | 14 AWG 1.5–2.0 mm | 16 AWG 1.0 mm | 18 AWG 0.75–0.8 mm | 20 AWG 0.5 mm | 22 AWG 0.35 mm | 24 AWG 0.22 mm | 26 AWG 0.13 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26–18 AWG 0.13–0.75 mm | 1/4" strip, cut 9 strands | 1/4" strip, cut 2 strands | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended |
16–14 AWG 1.0–1.5 mm | 1/4" strip, no fold | 1/4" strip, no fold | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended |
12–10 AWG 2.5–5.0 mm | 1/4" strip, no fold | 5/8" strip, fold 2x dia. | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended | ** Not Recommended |
** Please use solder procedure as preferred splicing method
Note: If joining a smaller diameter vehicle wire size to a larger diameter pigtail, it is acceptable to cut strands from the pigtail to fit a barrel splice if necessary.
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