Taurus 2001 radio location and antenna connecion

should be four(4) holes - two on each side of the radio you need to stick something like nails in there to release the tabs and the radio should pull out.

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1998 Ford Taurus Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram
Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Green/Yellow
Radio Switched 12V+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Green
Radio Illumination Wire: Light Blue/Red
Radio Dimmer Wire: N/A
Radio Power Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Radio Amplifier Turn On Trigger Wire: N/A
Front Speakers Size: 5" x 7" Speakers
Front Speakers Location: Doors
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 (-): Dark Green/Orange
Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Rear Speakers Location: N/A
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


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That's about what I would do, check the antenna connection.

There has to be a lead on radio unless it is totally wireless. Either with a plugin or electrical junction. trace down antenna wire to backside of radio it is there or remote via wire

check that the antenna cable is still plugged into the back of the radio and plugged into the bottom of the antenna at the finder to check radio end insert 4 large paper clips into the square holes in the front corners of the stereo this disengages the lock mechanisms slide the radio out and check the connections if electrical antenna check the fuse on the back of the radio that it isn't blown if so replace. loosen the inner fender panel and see if cable still connected to antenna #2 check the fuse for the rear defroster its probably blown if so replace and check for any grounded out hot wires also check the connections at each end of the rear window sometimes they become corroded or unglued from the window, if any of the fine lines that cross the window have been scratched or removed partially this will also render the defroster inoperable

Yes, gotta have its ears.

Does your car have an automatic raising and lowering antenna? If it does check your fuses for it. If not pull your radio out of the dash, and check to make sure that the antenna wire has not become lose or unplugged from the back.

check the number 10-fuse under the hood in the fuse box to make sure its good

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Visual Inspection Chart Mechanical Electrical

• Integrated control panel (ICP) physically damaged, misaligned, any control(s) inoperative
• Digital audio compact disc player physically damaged, misaligned, any control(s) inoperative
• Antenna or antenna cable physically damaged, misaligned connection(s)
• Radio speakers, mounting/speaker cones physically damaged, misaligned
• Radio ignition interference capacitors, radio frequency interference suppression bond misaligned (also check for cleanliness and metal-to-metal contact)

• Battery junction box (BJB) fuses F127 (5A), F117 (20A), F127 (5A).
• Central junction box (CJB) fuse F227 (10A) F211 (15A), F216 (15A), F226 (10A) (wagon only)

battery box is under hood.

CJB is on left side of dash

do you have a owners manual? this will show the location and the purpose of each fuse and relay. the radio fuse should be red in color and be located in the fuse panel on the drivers side it is a 15 amp and is red in color... hope this helps you...please rate this thanks