Electrical umbilical

[CarlS]

I have a typical situation of wires going into the galley lid to feed speakers, turn signals, etc(nine total). I realized early on that I would need a plug to the inside of the interior cabinet to disconnect so as to remove the galley lid during construction. Now that I have this put together, I'm noticing a too stiff to deal with umbilical cord. Would it be reasonable to drop wire gauge for this umbilical section, ie; a computer cable or something like that? I could have a plug/inspection plate on the ceiling of the galley for my second plug or junction.
Carl

[Miriam C.]

I used a ordinary trailer wire on the lights and a 4 prong adapter to disconnect.....Only have the lights on it. I would put everything on another circuit.

There are lots of disconnects and a trip to the auto parts store will find them. btw what size wire are you using? 14 thhn should be good enough. Actually a lot of trailers are wired with 16. No reason you can't use speaker wire for the speakers........just fuse accordingly.

[CarlS]

I'm using 14 gauge wire. I think the answer will be to use a short section(the exposed area) of some small gauge flat multi wire. I was at a party today and spotted an unfinished hole in the wall that was slated for an intercom. There was my answer...some flat, small gauge 4 or 5 wire feed. I wanted to pull it out and cut it!

[Miriam C.]

I'm using 14 gauge wire. I think the answer will be to use a short section(the exposed area) of some small gauge flat multi wire. I was at a party today and spotted an unfinished hole in the wall that was slated for an intercom. There was my answer...some flat, small gauge 4 or 5 wire feed. I wanted to pull it out and cut it!

yep mine is a 4 flat! the break away part is up to you

[Shadow Catcher]

Easiest solution would be to use Anderson Power Poles which can be configured in what ever manner (I am using them for solar).
http://www.newhamstore.com/powerpole-he ... at_52.html

[planovet]

I used a ordinary trailer wire on the lights and a 4 prong adapter to disconnect.

That's what I did and it works well. It's exposed but I don't mind, makes it easy to get to if I ever have to disconnect them to remove the hatch. One wire goes to my tail lights on the hatch and the other is split into 2 circuits...one for the hatch light and one for the red LEDs in the hatch.