How many feet/miles of wiring?

JoeyJoeJoShabadoo Jr · 03-27-2008, 08:01 PM

When i was in grade school i remember i once read some random fact that said a US F-15 aircraft had something like 25,000 miles of electrical wiring in it, enough to circle the world and then some.

Anybody have an idea as to how much wiring a Prius might have? I don't presume nearly that much, but a curious thought none the less...

patsparks · 03-27-2008, 08:29 PM

I could tell you but there are 2 problems.
1/ cant be bothered converting to feet or miles and I only know in metres and,
2/ If I told you I would have to kill you.

3/ I put this here because saying "2 things" and putting 3 seems to be the fashion.

galaxee · 03-27-2008, 08:50 PM

DH once had to check all even remotely accessible, non-trivial wiring in a prius. it took him and a colleague the better part of several days.

duanelaugh · 03-29-2008, 03:32 PM

I sent my wife out to measure the wire in our 06' three months ago and she isn't back yet.

DaveinOlyWA · 03-29-2008, 04:09 PM

actually official EPA figures puts it at 55 mph (miles per harness)

**TonyPSchaefer** · 03-29-2008, 04:57 PM

There are two things I don't like about Pat's reply:
1) There are too many answers.

03-27-2008, 08:01 PM	#1
JoeyJoeJoShabadoo Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 47 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	How many feet/miles of wiring? When i was in grade school i remember i once read some random fact that said a US F-15 aircraft had something like 25,000 miles of electrical wiring in it, enough to circle the world and then some. Anybody have an idea as to how much wiring a Prius might have? I don't presume nearly that much, but a curious thought none the less...

03-27-2008, 08:29 PM	#2
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,958 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 204 Thanked 272 Times in 211 Posts Friends: 36	Re: How many feet/miles of wiring? I could tell you but there are 2 problems. 1/ cant be bothered converting to feet or miles and I only know in metres and, 2/ If I told you I would have to kill you. 3/ I put this here because saying "2 things" and putting 3 seems to be the fashion.

03-27-2008, 08:50 PM	#3
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south of lake Michigan Posts: 9,736 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 130 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 26	Re: How many feet/miles of wiring? DH once had to check all even remotely accessible, non-trivial wiring in a prius. it took him and a colleague the better part of several days.

03-29-2008, 03:32 PM	#4
duanelaugh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bradenton fl area Posts: 57 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	How many feet/miles of wiring? I sent my wife out to measure the wire in our 06' three months ago and she isn't back yet.

03-29-2008, 04:09 PM	#5
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,826 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 39 Thanked 189 Times in 162 Posts Friends: 12	Re: How many feet/miles of wiring? actually official EPA figures puts it at 55 mph (miles per harness)

03-29-2008, 04:57 PM	#6
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 11,207 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 58 Thanked 307 Times in 191 Posts Friends: 27	Re: How many feet/miles of wiring? There are two things I don't like about Pat's reply: 1) There are too many answers.