I recently installed an alpine head unit in my friends 1987 oldsmobile delta 88. After installation was complete, i cant seem to get the antenna to come up, and ive also lost dash lights and parking lights (night-time rear driving lights). Any suggestions as to what i should do for the lights/antenna?
p.s.: i havent done a thing yet, i know to check fuses first, but i thought id get some feedback before i start problem solving.
did you hook up any illumination wires? Did you use a aftermarket harness to wire the cd player to and plug it into the car? Did you hook up the power antenna wire from new cd player to harness?
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The problem with the dash/parking lights is common as the illumination wire will test as a ground with the lights off. The power antenna wire is not being supplied power. You will probably need to replace a fuse or two to get the lights back. Hopefully the dimmer switch is okay.
You need to use a wiring harness for that vehicle to avoid confusion. You can get these at the stereo shop, or even Wal-Mart or the parts store. Then connect the wires color for color and plug it into the factory harness. This should take care of the above problems.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.