Radio problem after jump starting
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Radio problem after jump starting
Hi guys, I wonder if you can help me at all with this...
I had to jump start my 1998 Fiesta the other week because the battery had died (left my sidelights on)
I jump started it using my friends car, but their car had the negative as RED and the positive as BLACK and I hadn't noticed. So the leads were back to front and they melted. Luckily, I had a second pair of leads which,wired correctly, did the job.
The problem now however is that my radio doesn't come on at all. Ive looked at all the fuses in the fuse compartment and they all seem fine.. I've swapped the fuse around and it does nothing.
Removing and replacing the small security panel does nothing at all..
Is there anything else I can check or do I need to completely replace the entire stereo system?
Many thanks for any help and advice
EDIT: If I purchase a new standard stereo, how does it fit in... given that the fiesta stereo (CD) is not a normal size?
I had to jump start my 1998 Fiesta the other week because the battery had died (left my sidelights on)
I jump started it using my friends car, but their car had the negative as RED and the positive as BLACK and I hadn't noticed. So the leads were back to front and they melted. Luckily, I had a second pair of leads which,wired correctly, did the job.
The problem now however is that my radio doesn't come on at all. Ive looked at all the fuses in the fuse compartment and they all seem fine.. I've swapped the fuse around and it does nothing.
Removing and replacing the small security panel does nothing at all..
Is there anything else I can check or do I need to completely replace the entire stereo system?
Many thanks for any help and advice
EDIT: If I purchase a new standard stereo, how does it fit in... given that the fiesta stereo (CD) is not a normal size?
Last edited by arhopkins3; 08-09-2009 at 12:57 PM.
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I'd say be grateful, it does sound like you've fried the stereo, but are very lucky you didn't fry the ecu as well.
The stereo's can be repaired, me mate is a repair agent for pretty much all makes, but would imagine wouldn't be cost effective, he may have "b" graded new ones cheap though, pm me the number and I'll ask if you want.
tabetha
The stereo's can be repaired, me mate is a repair agent for pretty much all makes, but would imagine wouldn't be cost effective, he may have "b" graded new ones cheap though, pm me the number and I'll ask if you want.
tabetha
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