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Help me start my Sony MEX-XB100BT
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<blockquote data-quote="wingless" data-source="post: 8524363" data-attributes="member: 670965"><p>Neither wire size will provide more safety. Neither wire size will protect the radio from "blowing up".</p><p></p><p>An "eyeball measurement" looks to me like Sony used smaller wire on their missing power block, either 12 AWG or 14 AWG. The table calls for 10 AWG based on my uninformed guess of the wire length for your vehicle with 15A of current. I always bump up one size larger for less voltage drop to the device. Thicker cable provides more voltage to the device, less voltage consumed in the wire, so thicker is better on wires carrying lots of current.</p><p></p><p>In this case, the MOST IMPORTANT THING is a properly installed and SAFELY INSTALLED system. This missing power adapter is just ONE SMALL PART of the complete installation.</p><p></p><p>My wild guess is the skill set is currently insufficient for the task. That is NOT intended as a disparaging comment, everybody has to start somewhere.</p><p></p><p>IMO there are too many obstacles for this to end up anywhere but bad. My suggestion is to sell this radio as-is and either keep the existing installed radio or get a different radio that comes with all the parts.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck with whatever way you go!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wingless, post: 8524363, member: 670965"] Neither wire size will provide more safety. Neither wire size will protect the radio from "blowing up". An "eyeball measurement" looks to me like Sony used smaller wire on their missing power block, either 12 AWG or 14 AWG. The table calls for 10 AWG based on my uninformed guess of the wire length for your vehicle with 15A of current. I always bump up one size larger for less voltage drop to the device. Thicker cable provides more voltage to the device, less voltage consumed in the wire, so thicker is better on wires carrying lots of current. In this case, the MOST IMPORTANT THING is a properly installed and SAFELY INSTALLED system. This missing power adapter is just ONE SMALL PART of the complete installation. My wild guess is the skill set is currently insufficient for the task. That is NOT intended as a disparaging comment, everybody has to start somewhere. IMO there are too many obstacles for this to end up anywhere but bad. My suggestion is to sell this radio as-is and either keep the existing installed radio or get a different radio that comes with all the parts. Best of luck with whatever way you go! [/QUOTE]
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