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Re: Com wire

We haven't messed with the CAN bus stuff, except as needed for the connections between the computer and the VRM and PCM. But in general, you want to worry mostly about the physical aspects of the wiring--make sure it's robust, and easy to repair if needed. I would tend to want to use thicker wire than is found in LAN cables. The twisted pair that comes in the kit is pretty nice, but finding twisted pair of the same gauge, with an overall jacket, would be even better. The color codes are also a concern, it would be nice to have colors on the wires that are not shared by the power distribution, etc.

Let us know what you find, I'm sure others could use some help here too.