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Ok this is kind of hard to explain but about 3 months ago I installed a new stereo in my 93 f-150 and I am now having problems with the battery and all things electronic. When I flash my bright lights everything gets reset like the radio, gauges, and that’s about all the electronics on it... and another problem is it intermitaly wont start due to the lack of power. I checked and re-checked the battery and alternator and they are working just fine. My dad thinks its something in the ignition, if the key is out you can sometimes start it. Me and my dad are out of ideas so I thought id throw it to you guys. Sorry for the grammatical errors and such.
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Hmmmm sounds like a problem my buddy had/still has. He put a new stereo in, and when you open the passenger door, the cd player pauses. The only way to unpause it is to hit the button to roll down the driver side window. Freaky stuff. Sorry this wasnt helpful, but at least you arent the only one with problems like that lol.
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first of all, read here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=399714
second, how did you install the head unit? did you use an adpater harness, or splice it in?
Mike
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=399714
second, how did you install the head unit? did you use an adpater harness, or splice it in?
Mike
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low92flareside: i re-wired the cable so check that off the list.
whiteyfordzx5: my bad i havent been her in a while
, and no splicing.
racedude48: no dangling wires used 'em all
handyman43358: had your bud done anything about it or does he just live woth it?
whiteyfordzx5: my bad i havent been her in a while
, and no splicing.racedude48: no dangling wires used 'em all
handyman43358: had your bud done anything about it or does he just live woth it?
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I think he has just learned to live with it honestly. I havent talked to him for a while. His truck is all messed up wire wise. The reverse lights are on all the time, but go out when the brakes are applied lol.
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Originally Posted by handyman43358
Hmmmm sounds like a problem my buddy had/still has. He put a new stereo in, and when you open the passenger door, the cd player pauses. The only way to unpause it is to hit the button to roll down the driver side window. Freaky stuff. Sorry this wasnt helpful, but at least you arent the only one with problems like that lol.
I had a similar problem. Radio would keep playing after turning key off. You had to press the power window button and then the radio would turn off.
After a month of this, the radio also started turning on all by itself (usually at 3 am when all are asleep).
The problem: wires in main harness that were fused together. I took the cheap fix of jumpering the short.
All good now.
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Originally Posted by handyman43358
I think he has just learned to live with it honestly. I havent talked to him for a while. His truck is all messed up wire wise. The reverse lights are on all the time, but go out when the brakes are applied lol.
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