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What wires do I need? Where do I find them?

I picked up a '73 SE4122 cab a couple months ago. A previous owner did a messy wiring job. I can't even discern if it's wired correctly. The speakers are in good shape and the cab sounds pleasant at low volume, but I want to re-wire before I crank it. My other Hiwatt cabs sounds great, so I'm eager to compare.

Zells wrote:A previous owner did a messy wiring job.

I'll say ! Get that snarled junk out of there and start over.

Any good 18 gauge, insulated, braided wire will do (and will be as good, if not better than original equipment). I thought Mark Huss had a wiring graphic on his Hiwatt site, but can't seem to find it now. If I stumble across it, I'll return and post.

Nice score on the cab!

Dave

EDIT: Here's the graphic. Still can't find the original link...

Zells wrote:What wires do I need? Where do I find them?

The easy way (soldier-less):
http://www.mojotone.com/product-categor ... t-J11-Jack

or the fast way... just run down to your local Home Depot
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1 ... ogId=10053

For the record, the posted graphic reflects the "factory original" wiring, with two conductors inside a sheath. The black conductor that dances around the cab can be replaced by a straight run down to the speaker below.

Dave

OldSchoolDave wrote:EDIT: Here's the graphic. Still can't find the original link...

http://www.mhuss.com/Hiwatt/Layouts/CabWiring.jpg

--mark

mhuss wrote: http://www.mhuss.com/Hiwatt/Layouts/CabWiring.jpg

Well....., if you're gonna hide it in an obscure path like that, how can you expect us to find it ?

Dave

I had to look it up myself, but I didn't have to look too far.

--mark

mhuss wrote: I had to look it up myself, but I didn't have to look too far.

--mark

that is funny!

I have used that several times. It is very handy!

GigawattCustom121 wrote:or the fast way... just run down to your local Home Depot
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1 ... ogId=10053

I used some blue & black 16 ga. stranded hookup wire I got at HD. The originals used 18 ga. (AFAIK)... but supposedly 16 ga. gives the "best tone."

I don't know where Doc gets his vinyl sleeving... I used some black heat shrink to approximate the OEM condition.

It's a secret!


Mouser 100' rolls


Mike, did you see the job I did with the Weber FC12s in the Reeves cab? Maybe that was Buster overseeing my work?

Dr.HIWATT wrote:did you see the job I did with the Weber FC12s in the Reeves cab? Maybe that was Buster overseeing my work?

Nope, missed it. But I'm envisioning ol' Buster looking over your shoulder, bourbon in hand, commenting on how it's SUPPOSED to be done...

mikhailwatt wrote: Nope, missed it. But I'm envisioning ol' Buster looking over your shoulder, bourbon in hand, commenting on how it's SUPPOSED to be done...

Was that before or after the purple flash ?

Dave

It was on Thursday or Friday ............? it looked darned near perfect.

Thank you for the responses. I will try Home Depot in the next couple days as I am hoping to punch some air with these cast back Fanes this weekend.

I am already familiar with the Huss schematic, but I'm glad to see it posted again as it may help others who find this thread.

Re-wiring was completed on 11/13. The cab now sounds like my other '73 SE4122. Both of 'em have a bigger sound compared to '76 cab with smaller magnets. I couldn't find black and blue 16 or 18 gage insulated wire, so I used transparent 16 gage speaker wire.