Multiple issues

2004 FORD TAURUS
83,000 MILES
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GORUNOVA8472
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Ever since I installed a sound system in the car (nothing over the top) the following 3 things have happening. 1 my thermastat guage shows my temp higher than usual. For example when the car has cooled down over night and turn on car immediately the guage goes up a bit as if saying the car is still warm and when it reaches normal temp it is over the half mark showing that it is running hotter. 2 my fuel guage shows me at 62 miles left to E and it still shows me at more than a quarter tank left. 3rd just started recently my driver door ajar prompt comes up on my dash and I hear a clicking noise on the dashboard. I have tried to clean the switch on the door but so far no change. Any suggestions on these issues would be helpful.
Sep 7, 2012 at 4:26 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Most likely you have a ground circuit not secure. Recheck the work on the sound system and check for loose ground circuits around the area.
Sep 7, 2012 at 4:44 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like you tied into a wire that is causing this havoc. remove the radio wiring and see if all returns to normal. if it does, then you need to correct your wiring.

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Sep 7, 2012 at 4:45 PM