Good Wire Source

[gte619n]

Hey guys,

I'm replacing some connectors in the M635 and I'm afraid that some of these wires are just chowdered and brittle well past it. They look to be ~22 gauge to me. Does anyone have a source for nice, silicone insulated wires in various colors? When I find them on the googles the nice stuff is only available in rolls for ~$80/per. Makes the colors difficult to source!

Thanks!

E

[dwcains]

Amazon has various wire assortments:

https://www.amazon.com/Electronix-Expre ... assortment

I bought a similar kit of 12awg to rewire my horns, fogs, and headlights:

[gte619n]

Sounds good.

I ordered a box of 22awg and 20awg Striveday. It said silicon so we'll see how it is. I went with the Striveday because it had a purple/white/grey/brown/orange color scheme that I think might match my sensors a little better.

Will report back!

[stugilmour]

Two sources I have used. Although both are based in the UK, paying by credit card / PayPal and shipping by Royal Post are reliable and reasonable. To be honest I was using the wire for my vintage Lotus; not sure if the wire body & tracer colours suit BMW colours or not? I used the Thin Wall stuff. Sold by the metre in a wide variety of colours in the popular sizes...

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/category/10

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/s ... wall-cable

Both suppliers also have an excellent selection of connectors, terminals, tools, etc. Pretty much rewired my whole car with their stuff.

Here is a US supplier I have used for stuff as well, but not sure if they sell much thin wall wire in that many colours by the metre/foot. Worth a call perhaps....

http://www.britishwiring.com/Thin-Wall-Wire-s/69.htm

HTH

Stu

[dwcains]

OK, not to state the obvious, but British wiring isn't known for the highest quality or reliability We all know the Lucas Prince of Darkness jokes. I can say that having owned way too many British cars decades ago; including Jaguars, MGs, Healey's, a few Lotus's, and a Jensen. Never had an Aston-Martin, but almost traded an XK-E for a beautiful DB5 Shooting Brake.

Seriously, I'm sure the new wire you recommended is fine, and I'll consider it if I ever need some additional stock. None with cloth insulation, though.

[stugilmour]

Looking around further, I found this supplier that looks very good. They sell in lengths of 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 feet at pretty reasonable prices in several popular gauges. The site seems a bit difficult to navigate, but once you select the body colour and gauge the available trace colours can be selected.

This page is a list of stock colours in various gauges:

http://4rcustomswire.com/p/current-wire-stock

They also have an eBay store called 4rcustomwire:

http://stores.ebay.com/4rcustomswire?_rdc=1

HTH

Stu

[gte619n]

Fellas,

I order some of this Striveday silicon wire from Amazon. Flexibility seems good, comes in different colors. I ordered a 22 and a 20 AWG side and I think it will be good. Rated to 200C (~400F) so should be good for engine temps.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LH1FX0W