Primary Wire

Primary Wire
General Purpose Wiring for OEM
& Transportation Applications
Prestolite Wire® Brand Primary Wire is ideal for general purpose wiring for
passenger cars and light trucks, agricultural tractors, boats, buses, agricultural
tractors, construction, locomotive and off-road vehicles.
General Cable’s Prestolite Wire single, duplex and bonded parallel/multi-conductor primary wire is
available in a variety of gauge sizes and colors with premium-grade PVC insulation and can be shipped on
OEM length reels.
Since 1911, Prestolite Wire® has been engineering a complete line of wire and cable, electrical components, wire
harnesses and fully assembled electronic modules and systems to serve the global transportation market and the
automotive aftermarket. Learn more at www.prestolitewire.com.
Applications
• Intended as general purpose wiring for use at 60 volts DC or less in a surface
vehicle’s electrical system in areas such as:
• Fuel Tanks
•Cabins/Chassis
•Transmissions
• Instrument Panels
•Engines
• Air Bags
• Steering Wheels
• Seat Pre-Tensioners
• Sliding Door Sensors
•Speakers
• Electronic Fan Drives
• Knock Sensors
• Fuse Links
• SAE, ISO, JASO and DIN Wire
• Oxygen Sensors
Features
• Thin and ultra-thin wall design construction
• Excellent heat-resistant insulation
• Flexible conductor stranding with high-flex life
• Impervious to oil, grease and diesel fumes
• High abrasion-resistant insulation
• High-temperature lead- and heavy metal-free insulation
• Multi-conductor cable construction
• Dual wall design construction
• Lightweight and small bundle sizes
Compliances
Meets and exceeds the following requirements:
• Conforms to SAE J1128 Type GPT
• RoHS Complaint
Primary Wire
ISO 6722 Class A, B, C & D Thick Wall
ISO 6722 Class A, B, C & D Thin Wall
FPO
FPO
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
mm2
NUMBER OF
STRANDS
0.5
0.75
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
4
5
6
10
19
19
19
30
19
50
19
56
19
84
75
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
0.60
0.60
0.60
0.60
0.60
0.70
0.70
0.80
0.80
0.80
1.00
15.24
15.24
15.24
15.24
15.24
17.78
17.78
20.32
20.32
20.32
25.40
MAXIMUM O.D.
in
mm
2.30
2.50
2.70
3.00
3.30
3.60
4.10
4.40
4.90
5.00
6.50
58.42
63.50
68.58
76.20
83.82
91.44
104.14
111.76
124.46
127.00
165.10
Chrysler Specification MS-9502
mm2
NUMBER OF
STRANDS
0.5
0.75
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
4
5
6
10
19
19
19
30
19
50
19
56
19
84
75
20
18
16
14
12
10
7 x 28
19 x .0092
19 x 29
19 x 27
19 x 25*
19 x 23*
0.016
0.016
0.016
0.016
0.018
0.021
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.46
0.53
MAXIMUM O.D.
in
mm
0.070
0.078
0.088
0.103
0.128
0.156
1.78
1.98
2.24
2.62
3.25
3.96
AWG
STRANDING
18
16
14
12
10
19 x .0092*
19 x 29*
19 x 27*
19 x 25*
105 x 30
7 x 30
7 x 28
19 x .0092
19 x 29
19 x 27
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.012
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.30
0.037
0.040
0.040
0.046
0.048
0.94
1.02
1.02
1.17
1.22
MAXIMUM O.D.
in
mm
0.133
0.148
0.165
0.201
0.226
3.38
3.76
4.19
5.11
5.74
*Flexible stranding available.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
FPO
FPO
STRANDING
43.18
48.26
53.34
60.96
71.12
76.20
86.36
96.52
106.68
109.22
152.40
Ford Specification ESA-M1L77-A
Ford Specification ESB-M177-A2 (Anti-Fogging)
Ford Specification WSB-M1L134-A1
Chrysler Specification MS-9532
22
20
18
16
14
1.70
1.90
2.10
2.40
2.80
3.00
3.40
3.80
4.20
4.30
6.00
SPECIFICATIONS
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
*Flexible stranding available for 12 AWG and 10 AWG.
AWG
7.11
7.62
7.62
7.62
8.89
8.89
10.16
10.16
10.16
10.16
12.19
FPO
SPECIFICATIONS
STRANDING
0.28
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.35
0.35
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.48
MAXIMUM O.D.
in
mm
Chrysler Specification MS-9673
FPO
AWG
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
MAXIMUM O.D.
in
mm
0.050
0.058
0.066
0.077
0.095
1.27
1.47
1.68
1.96
2.41
AWG
STRANDING
20
18
16
14
41 x 36
65 x 36
65 x 34
65 x 32
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
0.020
0.023
0.023
0.023
0.51
0.58
0.58
0.58
MAXIMUM O.D.
in
mm
0.078
0.087
0.102
0.122
1.98
2.21
2.59
3.10
Ford Specification WSS-M1L135-A1
FPO
SPECIFICATIONS
AWG
STRANDING
22
20
18
16
14
7 x 30
7 x 28
19 x .0092
19 x 29
19 x 27
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.12
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
3.05
MAXIMUM O.D.
in
mm
0.050
0.058
0.066
0.077
0.095
1.27
1.47
1.68
1.96
2.41
Primary Wire
SAE J1128, Type GPT
SAE J1128, Type GXL
FPO
FPO
SPECIFICATIONS
AWG
STRANDING
20
18
16
14
12
10
7 x 28
16 x 30
19 x 29
19 x 27
19 x 25
19 x 23
SPECIFICATIONS
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
0.023
0.023
0.023
0.023
0.026
0.031
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.66
0.79
NOMINAL O.D.
in
mm
0.084
0.092
0.103
0.117
0.142
0.175
2.13
2.34
2.62
2.97
3.61
4.45
SAE J1128, Type HDT
AWG
STRANDING
20
18
16
14
12
10
7 x 28
16 x 30
19 x 29
19 x 27
19 x 25
19 x 23
20
18
16
14
12
10
7 x 28
16 x 30
19 x 29
19 x 27
19 x 25
19 x 23
0.023
0.023
0.023
0.023
0.026
0.031
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.66
0.79
NOMINAL O.D.
in
mm
0.036
0.037
0.040
0.041
0.046
0.046
0.91
0.94
1.02
1.04
1.17
1.17
AWG
STRANDING
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
7 x 28*
16 x 30*
19 x 29*
19 x 27*
19 x 25*+
19 x 23**
19 x 21**
37 x 21**
7 x 28
16 x 30
19 x 29
19 x 27
19 x 25
19 x 23
19 x 21
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
0.029
0.030
0.032
0.035
0.037
0.041
0.043
0.74
0.76
0.81
0.89
0.94
1.04
1.09
in
0.096
0.107
0.120
0.141
0.163
0.195
0.231
2.44
2.72
3.05
3.58
4.14
4.95
5.87
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
7 x 30
7 x 28
19 x .0092
19 x 29
19 x 27
19 x 25
19 x 23
0.016
0.016
0.016
0.016
0.016
0.018
0.021
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.46
0.53
0.116
0.127
0.139
0.155
0.184
0.213
0.258
0.321
2.95
3.23
3.53
3.94
4.67
5.41
6.55
8.15
AWG
STRANDING
22
20
7 x 30
7 x 28
19 x .0092
(or) 16 x 30
19 x 29
19 x 27
19 x 25
19 x 23
19 x 21
18++
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
0.016
0.016
0.41
0.41
in
NOMINAL O.D.
mm
0.062
0.070
1.57
1.78
0.016
0.41
0.078
1.98
0.016
0.016
0.018
0.021
0.022
0.41
0.41
0.46
0.53
0.56
0.088
0.103
0.128
0.156
0.191
2.24
2.62
3.25
3.96
4.85
* Not available for Chrysler MS-8288.
** Available with or without a separator.
+ Available for SAE J1128 and Chrysler MS-8288 only.
++ Available with either 16 or 19 bare or tinned strands to meet SAE J1128 and Ford ESB-M1L123-A.
SPECIFICATIONS
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
0.94
0.94
1.04
1.04
1.17
1.17
1.42
1.57
NOMINAL O.D.
mm
SPECIFICATIONS
16
14
12
10**
8**+
FPO
STRANDING
0.037
0.037
0.041
0.041
0.046
0.046
0.056
0.062
in
FPO
NOMINAL O.D.
mm
SAE J1128, Type TWP
AWG
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
SAE J1128, Type TXL
SPECIFICATIONS
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
2.13
2.31
2.69
2.97
3.63
4.45
* Tinned copper conductors.
** Bare copper conductors with paper sleeve.
+ Includes Mylar separator.
FPO
STRANDING
0.084
0.091
0.106
0.117
0.143
0.175
SPECIFICATIONS
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
SAE J1128, Type SXL
AWG
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.66
0.79
NOMINAL O.D.
mm
FPO
SPECIFICATIONS
STRANDING
0.023
0.023
0.023
0.023
0.026
0.031
in
SAE J1128, Type HTS (Fusible Links - SAE J156a)
FPO
AWG
INSULATION THICKNESS
in
mm
in
NOMINAL O.D.
mm
0.062
0.070
0.078
0.089
0.103
0.126
0.155
1.57
1.78
1.98
2.26
2.62
3.20
3.94
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