REFLECTOR: strange wire question

[NMFlyer1 at aol.com]

Ok... I need some input. 

The last wires I need to run before I put my pannel in for good are the Nav 
light wires. 

I have the ones from Velocity claiming to use 7.4 amps total (devide by two 
for each wing load). 

According to my wiring chart, you can run 16 G wire with an 8 amp load about 
12 feet. 
I have a whole roll of 16G shielded wire and was going to use that. 

My question is... can I run 10 feet of 16G wire from my relay to a splitter 
(about 10 feet)... then run a 16G down each wing to the lights? The second half 
would only be drawing 3.7A per line. 

I rationalize that it will work... but still have doubts. I can always run an 
extra 16G wire down the tube... but why do that if I dont need it. 

What is your input? 

Hope to have engine start this weekend. 

Kurt Winker
173 FGE, 4.3L aluminum V-6
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