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[Benjy25]

Hi guys got a few quick questions,
My 1989 Mini City E doesn't have a radio fitted from standard. I need to connect my headunit to the car and am gonna make my own wiring loom. I'm roughly aware of the different wires that I will need:
Permenant Live
Switched Live
Ground .....
Can't quite remember the others.
Can i take these points from the ignition barrell and is there anything else I should consider.
I.E Wire type.
I have read the wiring a radio thread however this hasn't really shone much light on the situation.
Any advice will make me smile, and be much appretiated
Thanks
Ben

[Benjy25]

mini bump

[M44K TS]

If you're going to use inline fuses, then yes, the ignition barrel is fine, otherwise, use the fusebox if you have spare terminals.

Cable wise, headunits/radios don't really draw much current, so you could get away with using the likes of this stuf...

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item588475693e

1mm stuff should be more than ample. They do other colours too.

To make life easier too, you could always buy one of these:

http://www.halfords....tegoryId_165626

Obviously you'll have to wire to the fusebox/ignition switch then connect onto the ISO harness, but would make swapping radios much easier.

[Benjy25]

Yup just bought the same thing from fleabay
With the wire can I just double check the wire you posted would be sufficient enough as I dont want any fires or wire melting.
Also with the inline fuses what would be a suitable ampage of fuse to use and where is the best place to buy these?
And which wires will need the fuses, all of the live wires?
Thanks
Ben

[Benjy25]

sorry to bump but need to fit the radio ASAP

[M44K TS]

Yeah, I the cable is rated at 16 amps, radio's will never pull 16 amps, plus, you should really only need a 10amp fuse at the very most.

Check to see what size fuse is in your headunit though, if it's any more than a 15amp, I'd suggest the 2mm cable which is rated at 28amps.

As for finding the likes of inline fuses, there's places like autosparks..
http://www.autospark...tcrdjifokkhkee2

Although places like Halfords will sell them, but you'll probably pay a bit extra.