Stereo problems
February 19th, 2014, 7:26 PM
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Stereo problems
I have a 96' caprice and I was changing the stereo and the cable that says ignition switch (it's red) touched the ground cable..... I used a test light and touched the ignition switch (red cable) and it didn't light up. Is it suppose to?
February 20th, 2014, 5:31 PM
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February 21st, 2014, 1:44 PM
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Yes but I'm not sure what fuse it would be (like the name, like example if the radio fuse blew then I would find the fuse under the name radio or stereo on the piece that covers the fuses) well what I did since I just wanted music in it ASAP I found a fuse that worked only when I turned the key and ran a wire from that fuse to the stereos ignition switch wire. But I would really like to fix the problem so I can have it hooked up the right way.
February 21st, 2014, 2:59 PM
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There may be one marked ING. Just to be clear, the red wire only has power (12v) when the ignition is on. The yellow wire in the radio harness is the constant power. I think you would have blown the "radio" fuse, did you check that one?
Don't cut the factory wires for a new stereo, just get the Metra wiring adapter harness, it's like $6 on Amazon, $10 at WalMart. Easiest way to do it.
Don't cut the factory wires for a new stereo, just get the Metra wiring adapter harness, it's like $6 on Amazon, $10 at WalMart. Easiest way to do it.
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There may be one marked ING. Just to be clear, the red wire only has power (12v) when the ignition is on. The yellow wire in the radio harness is the constant power. I think you would have blown the "radio" fuse, did you check that one? Don't cut the factory wires for a new stereo, just get the Metra wiring adapter harness, it's like $6 on Amazon, $10 at WalMart. Easiest way to do it.
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