ericlopezdirtrider

i have a 1998 lariat. i am trying 2 install an aftermaket head unit. i wired everything up, and im pretty sure i did everything right but it still wont work. but there is a 6 disk cd changer in the back, would that have something 2 do with the new unit not working? any advice on how to get my radio working would be greatly appreciated

k.black

make sure it is getting power (voltage meter)

ericlopezdirtrider

it isnt getting power, ive installed head units a few times before without any problems, so im not quite sure what the problem is. any suggestions

2wdf250

Pull it out and rewire it, maybe some of it wasnt connected right. I know sometimes wiring harness's can be a little finnicky.

ericlopezdirtrider

i rewired it, and checked the fuses to make sure they werent blown and i still dont have power, any other suggestions

2wdf250

did you get the wiring harness like bestbuy sells?.....did the stock radio or what ever unit you had previously work?

ericlopezdirtrider

i got a wiring harness from walmart, and the stock radio was in before the one im trying 2 install right now and it worked when i took it out

2wdf250

In that case the only thing i can think of is the wiring being off, but then again i've been wrong before.

ericlopezdirtrider

do i have 2 ground the black wire from the head unit by itself, or do i need to ground that wire and the black one from the wireing harness 2gether

2wdf250

i'd say put them together, if it doesnt work ground it to the metal