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Reply to "Rewiring the Entire Car - Painless Wiring Kit"

OK PanteraDoug, your wish ...
Wire:
GPT, TWP, HDT, SXL, TXL, GXL wire types are for automotive and marine applications. (SAE J-1128) I prefer the marine since there are more strands per AWG and it's tin plated. These have PVC insulation and have a long life and still good in a Pantera that hasn't been abused.
Most of the wires size is correct for the load with the exception of the fans. Example, if the fans have been up-grade to Spal the current can be as high as 13 to 14 amps, then larger AWG wire is necessary. The Pantera wire size seems to be metric, I measured it but that's difficult to do because of the strands.
Terminals:
The terminals are standard 0.25 quick disconnect tab style, base metal is tempered brass with a 20 microinch plating of tin. Originally they have a shinny or dull silver appearance, but shortly after plating tin oxide forms on the surface. Tin oxide provides a barrier and prevents further corrosion. The tin oxide is displaced by the spring force of the brass when connected to the mating tab. The quick disconnect has preformed reliably for about 50 years.
Pantera Electronics:
I thank all of the Pantera owners that have supported me on this forum, they understand the lengthy technical information that explains the operation and benefits of the products. Not everyone reads that stuff because it's not fun tire smoking Pantera porn, but it is the reason that it works better than anything else and is reliable. The Headlight Motor Controller is easy to install and reduces the operation current operation by half.
The Radiator Fan Controller is solves cooling issues ... those Frankenstein Relays can't even come close to. My customers tell me that something is wrong with their temp gauge needle because it doesn't move after it reaches operation temp.
Many novice relay promoters do not realize that a relays require a suppression device when controlling motors. The capacitor that was used on the ignition points to stop arcing is same reason that relays need suppression for the contacts. The diodes that are used to stop engine run-on reduce fan motor speed by at least 10%, since air flow is an exponential function of the motor speed, air flow is even less.
I don't post here anymore, I don't want sound critical of a particular effort by a Pantera owner to make it his own car. If I see advice that breaks the laws of physics I may help an owner by a private message. Most of my customers aren't on this forum routinely or not at all. Typically they are maintaining or converting back to a stock Pantera and want the non-invasive nature of the products and want the reliability and improvement.

"A Hudson" understands:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...274/m/2690048635/p/2
Last edited by jon3613
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