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How do I get my car to run again?

Tiny
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Disconnected factory car stereo to install another stereo and now my car won't start. I think there was some sort of anti-theft device hooked to car stereo. What can I do? Cause I'm currently stranded.
Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 2:06 AM

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Tiny
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Did you try putting your original radio back in?
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 2:08 AM
Tiny
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Already cut wires. Do you know which wire needs to be connected?
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 2:38 AM
Tiny
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No, I need you to tell me the wires, the colors that you cut.

You may have blown a fuse. Start there first.

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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 2:40 AM
Tiny
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Radio had to wire harnesses connected to the back. Which one do you need? (Am/fm Cassette)
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 2:52 AM
Tiny
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The original harness to the radio

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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 2:57 AM
Tiny
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There were two connected to the back of the radio.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:09 AM
Tiny
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2? What colors?

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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:22 AM
Tiny
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A small square harness and a long thin harness.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:23 AM
Tiny
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Ok, once again, what are the colors?

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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:25 AM
Tiny
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One has 7 wires and the other has 9 wires. The seven wires are: white with lt blue stripe, white with purple stripe, brown, blue, gray with red stripe, orange with yellow stripe and a black wire. These are on the one harness. Does that help?
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:28 AM
Tiny
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Yes, thanks, need a little time to identify.

Did you check the fuses?

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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:29 AM
Tiny
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Doing that now.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:30 AM
Tiny
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Checked all fuses, especially ones marked anti theft, and none were blown.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:46 AM
Tiny
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The radio is a JBL audio system.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 3:49 AM
Tiny
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According to the wiring, there is nothing that should cause the car not to start. No wires effect anything in the system. I think you need a shop to help you find out what happened. It may have nothing to do with your radio.

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Saturday, May 5th, 2012 AT 10:48 AM

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