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Old 09-28-2017, 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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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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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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Do the dome lights come on when you open the doors?
 
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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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no interior lights come on
 
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Check the IOD fuse.
 



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