Radio resets when car is turned off

Check your owners handbook, sometimes its in the back. If not go online to sites that sell radio codes. Basically type in "Ford radio codes" get the make model and serial number off yours. They are all on the back of the set. You may need someone to remove the radio for you to get them. Enter the numbers as required on the website, see if they have your set listed, pay a couple of bucks and they will send you the code. Shop around for the best deal, the costs vary considerably.

its a theft method so the radio cant be stolen so the previous owner may know that answer otherwise i would buy a Radio dash kit and install a new cd player

Yes, this is most likely a fuse issue-- likely one fuse for the radio, one fuse for the cruise control.

Owner's manual can be found here (free download in PDF):
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/results.asp

The fuse panel you are looking for will be on the driver's side under the dash.

I think the previous owner needs some heat--inspec system-the vacuum controls on the panel cud hav issues or the heater door or the core itself--get a repair manual from fixya or a parts place

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It is more then likely the radio it has nothing to do with the car being stolen hope this helps. John

You need to contact your Ford dealer for it. They will require proof that you own the car and may charge for providing the code, but it's usually free if you're a regular customer for sales, parts or servicing. usually they look up the code via your car VIN number but it can also be done using the radio serial number.

If you carefully check the original literature which came with the car, you'll often find the code written down somewhere. Sometimes previous owners will have written it inside the glovebox.

If the radio has been replaced since the car was made, then the VIN lookup won't work and the radio will need to be removed to read the serial number.

If the radio itself is not recieving any signal, it is time to replace the radio. These are getting cheaper and cheaper in certain cars. When you go to replace it, the key to this is, purchase for around $20 the plug in harness. It gets **** connected to the new stereos harness and then plugs directly to the vehicles existing harness so you don't need wiring diagrams or screw with the lighting. You can be done in about 30 minutes even as a novice.

Ford dealer can tell you . Sometimes you can find the code hand written in the owners manual by a previous owner.

If you have a amplifier in the trunk check it also fuses go to ford owners manual. Com and download it for free in roadside emergencies you will find the fuses if you don't know what you have go to ford etis .Com and you can print your build sheet and birth date of the vehicle and all options that came with your car use your Vin # the last#S are your vehicles production off the assembly line

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2003 Ford Focus Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram
Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Orange/Black (Thick Wire)
Radio Switched 12V+ Wire: Yellow/Green
Radio Ground Wire: Black/Yellow and Black/Green
Radio Illumination Wire: Orange/Black (Thin Wire)
Radio Dimmer Wire: N/A
Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Radio Amp Trigger Wire: None
Front Speakers Size: N/A
Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): White/Black
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Gray/Black
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): White/Red
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Gray/Red
Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): White/Purple
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Gray/White
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): White
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Gray
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