No, the numbers are the gauge of the wire. Smaller gauge = larger wire (= able to carry more current). Larger gauge = smaller wire. (don't ask me, it's probably some British thing, oh wait... LOL!) There's more information here: http://www.tfcbooks.com/referenc/wiresize.htm The sizes below "1-gauge" are referred to as "ought", "double-ought", etc. --Brooks in Dalas -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kenneth chilton Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:24 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: wiring hello america i was looking at the wiring diagrams in the FSM and noticed that each wire had a number becide it ; ie blue 14 red 12 etc , would this relate to the number of strands to make up that particular wire ken uk _________________________________________________________________ MSN Messenger 7.5 is now out. Download it for FREE here. http://messenger.msn.co.uk ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm