how do I get my car to run again?

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
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DREWFRITZ
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disconnected factory car stereo to install another stereo and now my car won't start. I think there was some sort of anti-theft device hooked to car stereo. What can I do? Cause I'm currently stranded....
May 5, 2012 at 2:06 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you try putting your original radio back in??
Roy
May 5, 2012 at 2:08 AM
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DREWFRITZ
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already cut wires. do you know which wire needs to be connected?
May 5, 2012 at 2:38 AM
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no, i need you to tell me the wires, the colors that you cut.

you may have blown a fuse. start there first.

Roy
May 5, 2012 at 2:40 AM
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DREWFRITZ
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radio had to wire harnesses connected to the back.... which one do you need? (am/fm Cassette)
May 5, 2012 at 2:52 AM
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the original harness to the radio

Roy
May 5, 2012 at 2:57 AM
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DREWFRITZ
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there were two connected to the back of the radio...
May 5, 2012 at 3:09 AM
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2?? what colors??

roy
May 5, 2012 at 3:22 AM
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DREWFRITZ
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a small square harness and a long thin harness.
May 5, 2012 at 3:23 AM
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ok, once again, what are the colors??

roy
May 5, 2012 at 3:25 AM
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DREWFRITZ
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one has 7 wires and the other has 9 wires. the seven wires are: white with lt blue stripe, white with purple stripe, brown, blue, gray with red stripe, orange with yellow stripe and a black wire. these are on the one harness. does that help?
May 5, 2012 at 3:28 AM
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yes, thanks, need a little time to identify.

did you check the fuses??

Roy
May 5, 2012 at 3:29 AM
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DREWFRITZ
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doing that now...
May 5, 2012 at 3:30 AM
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checked all fuses, especially ones marked anti theft, and none were blown.
May 5, 2012 at 3:46 AM
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DREWFRITZ
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the radio is a JBL audio system.
May 5, 2012 at 3:49 AM
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according to the wiring, there is nothing that should cause the car not to start. no wires effect anything in the system. i think you need a shop to help you find out what happened. it may have nothing to do with your radio.

Roy
May 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM