how do I get my car to run again?

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
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DREWFRITZ
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disconnected factory car stereo to install another stereo and now my car won't start. I think there was some sort of anti-theft device hooked to car stereo. What can I do? Cause I'm currently stranded....
May 4, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you try putting your original radio back in??
Roy
May 4, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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already cut wires. do you know which wire needs to be connected?
May 4, 2012 at 7:38 PM
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no, i need you to tell me the wires, the colors that you cut.

you may have blown a fuse. start there first.

Roy
May 4, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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radio had to wire harnesses connected to the back.... which one do you need? (am/fm Cassette)
May 4, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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the original harness to the radio

Roy
May 4, 2012 at 7:57 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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there were two connected to the back of the radio...
May 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM
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2?? what colors??

roy
May 4, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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a small square harness and a long thin harness.
May 4, 2012 at 8:23 PM
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ok, once again, what are the colors??

roy
May 4, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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one has 7 wires and the other has 9 wires. the seven wires are: white with lt blue stripe, white with purple stripe, brown, blue, gray with red stripe, orange with yellow stripe and a black wire. these are on the one harness. does that help?
May 4, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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yes, thanks, need a little time to identify.

did you check the fuses??

Roy
May 4, 2012 at 8:29 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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doing that now...
May 4, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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checked all fuses, especially ones marked anti theft, and none were blown.
May 4, 2012 at 8:46 PM
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DREWFRITZ
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the radio is a JBL audio system.
May 4, 2012 at 8:49 PM
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according to the wiring, there is nothing that should cause the car not to start. no wires effect anything in the system. i think you need a shop to help you find out what happened. it may have nothing to do with your radio.

Roy
May 5, 2012 at 3:48 AM
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