key in ignition bells sound continuously and radio quit working

1993 FORD TEMPO
71,000 MILES
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GALEE
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Can sometimes jiggle key when in ignition and the bell stops but radio is still dead. May be coincidence, but car started running rough at start up when the bell/radio problem started.
Oct 29, 2011 at 2:56 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be a couple things. As far as the radio, make sure the fuses are good. The idea that you can jiggle the switch and make the noise stop leads me to believe it could be the ignition switch. You may want to start there.
Nov 1, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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