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I was trying to install an after market stereo and had figured out which wires were which, then I cut and spliced as I needed them and no power.so I tested again with the multimeter and found the wires had all switched to negative.I have no idea what happened or how to make them go back. HELP thanks
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The correct way to install an aftermarket stereo is to use an adapter harness. Wires do not switch polarity. You're using the multimeter backwards.
I'm not using the multimeter backwards, if I was then when I switch the needles the meter dial wouldn't go the wrong way. I know wires aren't supposed to switch polarities but they did, and apparently a fuse unrelated to the radio causes this to happen.
Nonsense. Car stereos operate on 12V DC. There is no switching polarity possible.
That's what I always thought but we've both been proven wrong.I even tried a different multimeter and came up with the same results.I don't know how it's possible or exactly why but it happened.
2000 Ford Mustang Stereo Wiring Information Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Light Green/Purple Radio Switched 12V+ Wire: Black/Pink Radio Ground Wire: Black Radio Illumination Dimmer Wire: Light Blue/Red Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: Orange/Light Blue Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Orange/Light Green Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Light Blue/White Right Front Speaker Wire (+): White/Light Green Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Green/Orange Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Gray/Light Blue Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Tan/Yellow Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Orange/Red Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Pink
Yes I know I have have the repair book.it doesn't matter how many times you say it can't happen it happened.all I know is it was somehow caused by a fuse that controls the wipers.once I found that guy and replaced it everything was happy.