Installing new car stereo, need help!
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: Installing new car stereo, need help!
Posted By: Citizen UK
Subject: Installing new car stereo, need help!
Date Posted: June 03, 2003 at 6:28 PM
I have a Ford Escort 94 LX and I have just tried to install my new stereo in it. So I took out the factory radio no proplem, then bought a harness to fit in the new player. Then matched up all the wires the correct colors etc etc. I thought so far so good. Then I try it out.....NO POWER!!
I can't work out why, the 12v red ignition, the yellow 12v battery/memory wire, and the black chassis ground are all connected properly, whats wrong?
There are 4 wires not connected, they are two orange dimmer wires and two blue antenna power wires, but i don't think they need to be connected, they weren't in my old car.
PLEASE HELP, it's driving me crazy.
Thanks in advance.
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 03, 2003 at 6:39 PM
Did you check for power in the switched IGN & the constant wire ? Also, check your ground and make sure that it is a solid ground.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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