How to turn on the radio/stereo system after replacing the Battery ?

2005 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
200,000 MILES
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SAOUDEL-ENZI
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Hi,

After I had replaced my car battery with another one, the radio/stereo system does not work any more (no lights, monitor, sounds ... the radio/stereo system just completely went off ?
Aug 13, 2012 at 10:37 PM
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CARADIODOC
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A lot of GM radios are designed to force you to go back to the dealer after disconnecting the battery but if yours has no display you can't even enter a code. That sounds more like a fuse is blown. That can happen from a current surge when the new battery is connected. Simply replacing any blown fuses will solve the dead radio problem.
Aug 13, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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