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I have a short somewhere in my left front door that shorts out the fm & cd player in my 2002 ford focus how do test wires that are bad

My radio only plays am stations, no fm and the cd player does not work, when I had to replace a window regulator on my drivers side window i noticed that when I wiggled the wiring harness in the door I would get fm reception and the cd player would work, how do i test the wires for some kind of short, i never worked on wiring before so I am lost, I did though clean the grounds for the engine thinking that would help but it did not, please help. Thank You Also I have a 4 door vehicle.

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1st you will need the Ford electrical guide to ID the wire colors. You can buy one here used.

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SOURCE: 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee driver side power windows do not work

I had the same problem with now power to windows, mirrors and seat. The common soulution is the orange and or black wire in the boot have broken between the door and post.

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SOURCE: WIRING CHANGE FOR 2002 DODGE CARAVAN

Your best bet on that one is to go to a place that sells car audio systems or even some autoparts retailers have them,and get the proper adapter harness already made up. A few more dollars but, a whole lot less headaches.

Anonymous

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SOURCE: bad engine wiring harness makes my vehicle not even wanna start

I think thats a great idea to rewire the harnes and use the existing plastic connectors, and replace the pig tails, it would save you allot of money in the long run, cause a new wiring harness can run more then $350,00.... So I say great idea, plus the satisfaction of fixing something ones self is quit rewarding! Have fun and God Bless You this New Year! We need to become more independant with our veicals! Truly Jasen

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SOURCE: I need the factory wire diagram for 1997 Ford F150 radio

go here shows you all about it http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/FLM/PDF/356007.pdf

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 06, 2010

SOURCE: Drivers Side Wire Harness

that's the name of wire harness going from dashboard to door in the chevy equinox

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