2001 Cadillac Deville radio and amp

2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE
96,535 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RICK66441
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someone tore out the old amp by cutting the old wires and the radio was trashed bought a stock radio and replacement amp and wired them in now the radio switches off about as fast as I turn it on.Not sure where to start trouble shooting now any help or advise would surely be appreiciated.
Apr 26, 2008 at 1:38 PM
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[quote:a224dbec94="Rick66441"]Electrical problem
2001 Cadillac Deville V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 96535 miles
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someone tore out the old amp by cutting the old wires and the radio was trashed bought a stock radio and replacement amp and wired them in now the radio switches off about as fast as I turn it on.Not sure where to start trouble shooting now any help or advise would surely be appreiciated.[/quote:a224dbec94]

did you get a wiring diagram before wiring the new ones up? you may also want to call the dealer and see if you need a code for the radio to work, there should be a serial # on it and some other ones, write them all down and then call. the theft sys may need to be reprogramed for the new radio
Apr 26, 2008 at 2:39 PM
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