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   Alan,
I recommend using marine rated wire. It's tinned to prevent corrosion. When it comes to crimp on connections, I suggest the heat shrink adhesive lined type. 

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8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: dash gauges and lights Posted: January-21-2017 at 10:14pm
	Alan, I recommend using marine rated wire. It's tinned to prevent corrosion. When it comes to crimp on connections, I suggest the heat shrink adhesive lined type.
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-21-2017 at 9:05pm
	Alan, I assume you are asking about sizing wire for new + and - feds to and from the dash. I always suggest adding up your loads and just in case you add something in the future go one size larger. Here's the chart: Save the old gauges just in case you go to sell the boat in the future. Regarding the push buttons, do you mean the circuit breakers? If so, there's a current thread running. BTW, that mess behind the dash is factory!!
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

Peacock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June-06-2016 Location: Carolinas Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peacock Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-21-2017 at 5:53pm
	1988 Nautique 2001 I know the gauge of wiring used was a little small, that being the reason for gauges changing what they read when running lights are on. I'm going to have to rewire my cluster. Looks like someone, that had no idea what they were doing already attempted this. So I have a few questions. 1) what gauge of wire recommended to fix the starving issue? 12, 14, 16, ? 2) Would I be devaluing this 1988 Nautique if I went with all digital gauges? 3) What push buttons have been found to be the best replacement? All gauges work, I removed the clock and installed a through hull depth finder. It is digital, but matches the dash very well. It also works at all speeds. I like it :) Thanks everyone,

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