Stereo Help

[redmoos3]

Hey evryone this is my first post and i need some serios help i cant get my stereo to work in my 1990 jeep cherokee. i got a wiring diagram of another post by i think bushpilot or something and it for a 89 jeep cherokee so i was asuming it is the same or relatively close. anywho i cant get power to the stereo the i just dont know what the heck is wrong. any help would be greatly appreciated.

~redmoos3~

[SteveB05]

With the key on, or in the ACC position, do you have power at the Red and Purple / Red striped wires? Make sure you have your ground hooked up not only to the stereo's ground lead, but also to the body of the unit.

If you don't have power to the Red wire, check the fuse. If you don't have power to the purple, check the fues and also the ignition switch.

Does everything else work (clock if so equipped, etc)?

[redmoos3]

when the key is in the ACC posistion i do have power on the wires and what do you mean about the ground? i have the black wire from the stereo the ground. connected to the ground of the jeep wire. what do you mean by the body of the
~redmoos3~

[SteveB05]

You should have a ground post or screw on the back of the stereo. Make sure that is connected.

[redmoos3]

where would i connect the ground screw to just the metal frame?

~redmoos3~

[SteveB05]

Yes. Although the cassis ground should be connected, if you have the other ground connected, the stereo should work. Are you sure it is a working stereo?

[redmoos3]

yea i am pretty darn sure. i saw the place in the back where i think the screw is suposed to go. and does that have to be hooked up for the stereo to come on. also do all the wires including the speaker wires need to be connected for the stereo to come on? also i think i am goinng tomorow to the local stereo store to have them test the deck