Generally need 5 wires of adequate gauge to handle powering the downstream
devices - if required. You can buy connectors to attach yourself to the
cable ends. You might have some electrical interference issues but the bus
can handle some transmission errors.

Ed

On Sun., Apr. 26, 2020, 5:57 p.m. Bill Coleman via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> I am replacing some 0183 wiring for NMEA 2000, and I bought some 2000 end
> connectors (Maretron FA-NF-ST Mini Field Attachable Connector (Female)
> FA-NM-ST) that you can screw the terminals into. Some of this 0183 wiring
> was probably installed before the boat was completed, and It looks very
> difficult to re-wire. Does anyone know if I can just use the 0183 wiring to
> now become 2000  compatible?  In other words, is there anything lacking in
> the older wiring, like shielding, twisting, etc, that would make this not
> work?
>
> Bill Coleman
> Erie PA
>
>
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