Replacement Wire For Binding Post Connection

stogie

While repalcing the binding posts on my 1986 SDA SRS's, I noticed the input pair of wires that lead to the upper post (highs) appear to have some green oxidation. This is speaker type zip wire which is clear with Vampire Wire written on them and red & yellow tape indicating polarity. You can see a kind of greenish tint through the clear insulation. The other two pairs of wire are not the same clear wire and are color coded 16 gauge and show no signs of oxidation when stripped back. My question- is it ok to just use "off the shelf" stranded 16AWG copper wire (like Parts Express or RS sells) to replace the oxidized pair? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

nspindel

I've rebuilt all internal wiring harnesses in my SDA's with Cardas Litz. A solder pot makes working with this wire much simpler.

pitdogg2

No i would not do that as the same will happen sooner than later. You can go to http://www.partsconnexion.com/ and look up hook up wire in the bulk wire section. I used Furutech but that wire has tripled since I bought it. There's a lot of good wire there look for 16ga in your price range.

westmassguy

If you want to do it cost effectively: http://www.parts-express.com/search.aspx?N=4294967118+4294966756+4294963663+4294965874&Nrs=collection%28%29%2Frecord%5Bendeca%3Amatches%28.%2C%22P_PortalID%22%2C%221%22%29+and+endeca%3Amatches%28.%2C%22P_Searchable%22%2C%221%22%29%5D&Ntt=nte*+wire*&PortalID=1
Works extremely well, very neutral sounding.
You should also check the wires for the tweeters, same stuff, clear, and usually starting to turn green.

blehmbo

I'm using Neotech OCC copper in teflon insulation for my current project. Soniccraft sells it and has a sale going right now.

stogie

Thanks for all the suggestions- I will check them out.

Glen B

blehmbo wrote: »

I'm using Neotech OCC copper in teflon insulation for my current project.

+1. I use NeoTech OCC copper and silver for all my internal connections.