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I have a 89 ford mustang gt I was installing an after market radio And I accidentally touched the ground red wire and 12v yellow and black wire together now my ground wire is not giving out power. I've checked the driver fuse box and the fuse isn't blown for the radio and I also know the fuse is working because the truck release works and that shares the same fuse with the radio help please I'm tired ff driving with no radio.

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You are confused. The ground wire never carries voltage. From your description it sounds like you have hooked up the radio incorrectly

Posted on Feb 16, 2013

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SOURCE: Where is the fuse box in a 1985 Ford Mustang GT convertible

the fuse box is located at the bottom of steering column cover

Posted on Jan 04, 2009

Marvin

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SOURCE: 91 Ford Tempo - New stereo won't work ... Please HELP

here is the radio's wire color diagram, u should be able to fix the problem with this info.Fuse box is on drivers side under the dash.
1991 Ford Tempo Car Radio Wiring Guide
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Green/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Red or Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 6 1/2′
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 5′ x 7′
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Deck
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange

Posted on Apr 12, 2009

Chuck Martin

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SOURCE: CLock, radio, dome lights, speedometer, keyless entry dont work

Check fuse 8 (10 amp fuse) in the under dash fuse panel. Make sure you have voltage to it on both sides of the fuse.This fuse feeds all of the items you listed.

Posted on May 25, 2009

trinidaddy1

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SOURCE: 2003 ford escape, fuse keeps blowing for door locks, radio and dome light. y

check for a shorted to ground positive wire repair as nesseacry

Posted on Jun 04, 2009

Anonymous

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SOURCE: 89 ford thunderbird fuse box location?

should be below the dash on the drivers side, may be up in the dash a little ways.

Posted on Jul 05, 2009

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