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Originally Posted by The Saint
Is there any internal space issue with rear wired version 2 boxes? Since one would be running 2 strands of at least 14 AWG to the motor, plus the 2 TM control wires.
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A pair od #16 gauge wire and a pair of #24 gauge too. Really, one can't say much about front or rear wired mechboxes, it all barrels down, ease of installation or impossible, it's all about
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1/ Where you can find room to store the circuit board. They are about 2" long by 3/4" wide by 1/2" tall.
2/ Where the battery is installed. An M16 with a full stock is easy, but an M4 with the battery in a battery bag on the stock would be more difficult.
3/ How to run the wires so they are out of the way of normal gun operation (retractable stock, etc.) and to make it relatively simple to remove the mechbox to work on interally.
It's not by any means an easy install, even the easiest ones do require some thought. I found that with the rear mounted board and battery (M16 full stock), I ran the motor wires through the mechbox grooves to the motor, but the #24 wires I actually ran under the selector plate (outside of the mechbox, because the red #16 plus two #24 was too much bulk to run safely under the motor gear) into an unused hole in the mechbox just behind the trigger. Worked out very well without much of a headache.