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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Not sure if anyone here can help but i thought it would be worth a shot.
I bought my jeep modified off some other guy. It had an after market stereo in it that had some serious problems, so i try to replace it wsith another aftermarket stereo. I found out all the wiring is way messed up, but knowing a decent amount of electronic stuff i figured out where everything was supposed to go, or so i thought. now nothing is working. any ideas?
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Iv dealt with that same problem many times there is three mane wires you need to find usually they are a black ground red mane power and yellow accessory wire some are different but the red and yellow are sometimes backwards to check just take a test light on the yellow you should have no power with the key off and with the key on you should have power if you don't do the same to the red wire if still nothing hopefully it is a fuse but if its not a fuse then you mite need to re wire it but its easy hit me up if this doesn't help you or you need any stereo questions
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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best advice i can give you is rerun everthing.. its not too expensive, run the constant power for the deck to the same wire for the amp right after the fuse, run the ground to any metal in the car.. run the ignition into the ignition and run new wires to the speakers.. takes a little time but works out better if you do it yourself in the end..
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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i think ill try projectcustoms idea 1st, if not ill probly have to rewire everything. thanks guys
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Lol I thought it was just me ,but I had trouble with my radio too. Must be a jeep thing . So I just run all new wire ,well worth it in the long run
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Coraphix
Not sure if anyone here can help but i thought it would be worth a shot.
I bought my jeep modified off some other guy. It had an after market stereo in it that had some serious problems, so i try to replace it wsith another aftermarket stereo. I found out all the wiring is way messed up, but knowing a decent amount of electronic stuff i figured out where everything was supposed to go, or so i thought. now nothing is working. any ideas?
go back in the wiring harness untill you find all the colors listed here for your year and rewire to new radio...http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/vehicles.html
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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thanks, i think this will help a lot
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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thanks, i think this will help a lot
any time ..
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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I GOT IT! just followed some wires and found a short a little way in. thanks guys!
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