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Automotive Wire and Cable

Wire that normally falls in one of three classifications: battery cable, primary wire or secondary wire or ignition cable. Battery cables may be from 6 AWG to 4/0. Primary wire refers to all the wire between the battery and the primary side of the ignition coil. Ignition cables (secondary wiring) connect the ignition coil and distributor with the spark plugs of the engine.

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