Installed new stereo no sound coming out of speakers

1997 FORD EXPEDITION
276,000 MILES • 5.8L • V8 • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROYCAR71
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I checked all fuses I know of from manual that relates to stereo. I found blown fuse that relates to my memory/yellow wire and changed it. Now I get stereo to come on but no sound. What should do next? Thanks.
Nov 12, 2017 at 4:49 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Are the speaker wires connected correctly?
Nov 13, 2017 at 9:28 PM
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ROYCAR71
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Put all colored wires from stereo connector to car connector with same colors. There was blue/white and orange wire from car connector that I capped by themselves. Since stereo connector did not have similar wires.
Nov 14, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Car radios do not come with standard wire colors and varies. You need to check the wires to confirm if the wires are for the speakers etc. There is a possibility the wires are not connected correctly.
Nov 16, 2017 at 10:47 PM
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ROYCAR71
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There is a blue/white wire, am I suppose connect to ignition red wire.
Nov 17, 2017 at 4:33 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Do you have the circuit diagram of the new radio? We need to understand what each wire is for and colors alone do not tell us what they are for.
Nov 17, 2017 at 10:20 AM
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Nov 17, 2017 at 7:19 PM
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KHLOW2008
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The circuit diagram do not show any blue white wire. The blue wire for antenna should be left alone unless you have power antenna and is for it to automatically extend and retract when turning on/off radio.
For the speaker wires, ensure the polarity is correct for each and every speaker.
Nov 19, 2017 at 1:38 PM
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ROYCAR71
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Actually it is standalone on ford expy connector. I connected to red wires and there is sound now.
Nov 19, 2017 at 3:38 PM
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KHLOW2008
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So problem has been resolved?
Nov 19, 2017 at 9:23 PM
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ROYCAR71
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yes thanks
Nov 23, 2017 at 2:07 PM
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You are welcome.

Have a great weekend.
Nov 23, 2017 at 9:36 PM
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