stereo trouble

[Vadergt]

ok so i have a 2000 mustang gt and it came with a factory installed alpine head unit and i just got a new dual audio unit, and i matched up all the wires and its not working. this isnt my first stereo install so i kinda know what im doing but did i screw something up or what?

 

[unit_three]

Short on details, but check power, ground, and remote wire. All straight forward. If that still fails, maybe try hooking up the old unit just for a sanity check. Maybe your new unit is a dud.

 

[LS2_Fast]

good ground? also in some cars the parking brake wire needs to be hooked up.

 

[mmadden55]

You might also check the inline power wire fuse, easy to pop it when you are hooking stuff up.

 

[David Anderson]

You have to tie into fords OEM amp turn on.

sent while I should be working

 

[mmadden55]

If the stereo doesn't have an amp turn on lead use the blue wire for the power antenna.

 

[Russyo]

If the stereo doesn't have an amp turn on lead use the blue wire for the power antenna.

no, use the blue wire marked 'remote.' Some models stop sending power to the power antenna when you switch to CD, satellite radio, ipod, aux input, ect ect. Not the best plan.

 

[David Anderson]

Why in the hell havnt we asked Cameron!

 

[mmadden55]

Just using it to switch on the amp not power it.