1996 Jeep Cherokee My sun roof turns my stereo on!?

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
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DIANAHARLESS
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1996 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic

I recently installed an aftermarket stereo and after a week or so it quit working I checked all the connections and they were fine, one sunny day I opened the sun roof and wow my stereo came on now on a regular basis when I start my jeep the stereo doesn't come on I click the button for the sun roof and it comes back on or if the stereo is already on and I open the sun roof the stereo will shut off,some times my instrument panel will also flash that a tail light is out when there's not and also when I pushed the rear windshield wiper button the stereo also went off does anyone have any ideas on what the problem might be?? I thank you all for your time and your help, Diana
Nov 3, 2008 at 12:34 AM
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JDL
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Sounds to me like you tied into the wrong place for the power feeds.

1995-96 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Wiring
Constant 12V+ Pink
Switched 12V+ Purple/White
Ground Black
Illumination Light Blue/Red
Dimmer Orange
Antenna Right Front
Front Speakers 5 1/4" Doors
Left Front (+) Dark Green
Left Front (-) Brown/Red
Right Front (+) Purple
Right Front (-) Dark Blue/Red
Rear Speakers 5 1/4" Rear Deck
Left Rear (+) Brown/Yellow
Left Rear (-) Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear (+) Dark Blue/White
Right Rear (-) Dark Blue/Orange

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The above information came from ( www.the12volt.com) site, they have stereo wiring info and forums also.
Nov 3, 2008 at 2:15 PM
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