SXL Automotive Wire

SXL Automotive Wire

Single-core/wire harness of low-tension electric circuits for automobiles

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Overview

WIPE hotwire SXL wire is a wire harness cable for low-tension electric circuits in automobiles, manufactured to SAE J1128:2015 with cross-linked polyolefin (XL) insulation. Used in motorcycles and other motor vehicles for starting, charging, lighting, signal and instrument-panel circuits, SXL is designated a special-purpose construction, rated for a significantly higher temperature range than PVC-insulated automotive wire types.

Applications

  • Wire harness of low-tension electric circuits for automobiles
  • Starting, charging, lighting, signal and instrument-panel circuits
  • Motorcycles and other motor vehicles

Construction & Technical Specifications

For specification use. Full datasheets with resistance tables are shared on request.

ConductorSoft-annealed electrolytic copper (E-Cu ETP1) per JIS C 3102; bare conductor construction per JASO D 611-94
InsulationCross-linked polyolefin
ColourAs per customer order
ConfigurationSingle core

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Type SXL wire used for?

SXL wire is used as a wire harness cable for low-tension electric circuits in automobiles, covering starting, charging, lighting, signal and instrument-panel circuits in motorcycles and motor vehicles.

What temperature range does SXL wire cover?

SXL wire is rated -40°C to +125°C for 3000 hours, per SAE J1128:2015.

What insulation does SXL wire use?

SXL uses cross-linked polyolefin insulation, offering higher temperature performance than standard PVC-insulated automotive wire.

How is SXL different from GXL and TXL?

SXL is designated for special-purpose construction, while GXL is general purpose and TXL is a thin-wall variant — all sharing the same cross-linked polyolefin insulation and SAE J1128 standard.

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WIPE hotwire manufactures SXL wire and SXL automotive cable to SAE J1128:2015, delivering a cross-linked polyolefin-insulated wire harness cable rated -40°C to +125°C for 3000 hours — a significant step up from standard PVC automotive wire types. Built with a soft-annealed electrolytic copper conductor per JIS C 3102, SXL automotive wire is used across motorcycles and motor vehicles for starting, charging, lighting, signal and instrument-panel circuit wire harnesses.

As an SAE J1128 special-purpose automotive cable, WIPE hotwire's SXL wire is tested to 1 kV and available as a single-core cross-linked polyolefin wire in customer-specified colours. Looking for a related automotive wire type? WIPE hotwire also manufactures GXL wire, TXL wire and FLRY-B wire.