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Posted on Oct 22, 2008

Electrical problems in subaru - can't get my brand new stereo installed and working

In attempting to install a new stereo receiver, the dashlights, clock, dome light became disabled - and the stereo will not power up - and I suspect the airbag is disabled too. (fuses seem intact)

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The airbag should be fine aslong as the light is not on. the airbag wires are wrapt in yellow plastic. check all fuses with test light cos the wires for those accesory arn't near the radio at all. there are two power wires for the radio CONSTANT and ACCESORY if you have the two around the wrong way it could cause this problem.

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