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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 04:05 PM
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I parked my truck went back 2 days later, all is well except i have no clock or radio. Checked fuse and it is fine. I have 12vdc on the orange wire going to the radio when acc or in on mode. I do not know where to look and can not find the wiring diagram for the stock radio/cassett player
Can you guide me to something? I have 35 years exp. as an electronics tech so i will understand
 
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 04:19 PM
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The 95 FSM in the FAQ page has the wiring diagrams in chap 8W.
You can peruse this site. It has fixes for radios maybe it has the wiring harness? https://www.allpar.com/stereo/combo-deck/
 
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Dale Hidy
I parked my truck went back 2 days later, all is well except i have no clock or radio. Checked fuse and it is fine. I have 12vdc on the orange wire going to the radio when acc or in on mode. I do not know where to look and can not find the wiring diagram for the stock radio/cassett player
Can you guide me to something? I have 35 years exp. as an electronics tech so i will understand
Here's something that's not immediately obvious without decent wiring diagrams - the ground is through a metal strap from the radio to the dash support.

Do you have the ground strap on it? If not, then you'll have no radio.

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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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Do the dome lights come on when you open the doors?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Pulled the unit out for inspection. Ground strap is secure on both ends and no signs of corrosion.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 06:10 PM
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no interior lights come on
 
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Check the IOD fuse.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Check the IOD fuse.
what fuse is that? I have an 89. No radio no interior lights. Fuse 14 no power
 
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Old Jan 13, 2025 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by kotakief
what fuse is that? I have an 89. No radio no interior lights. Fuse 14 no power
Start your own thread, tell us what you are driving, what the problem is, and what troubleshooting you have already done.
 
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Originally Posted by kotakief
what fuse is that? I have an 89. No radio no interior lights. Fuse 14 no power
The IOD fuse is in the power distribution box, if it is blown, no radio.
 
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