Audio Systems/car radio display

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I have a '98 ford taurus SE. I just noticed that the radio (original one) display is not working when I turn the ignition on. The radio displays fine, however, if I turn on the headlights. The radio is working fine in every other respect. It's just a small annoying problem. Do you have any idea what the problem might be?

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seems somehow radio is wired to lights instead of it's owm source. sure there is a wire that should go to headlights so when lights on, it dims radio display, but main radio should not be wired there. i'd find auto sound installer; shouldn't take more than a few minutes to correct....

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Garry S. McLemore

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Answer electronic repair questions, tv, vcr, home audio, music electronics (amps, fx processors, keyboards, mixers, guitars)

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10 years consumer electronics, 8 years pro sound and music electronics

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