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Radio not working

Ford Escort 1998 Zx2 sport 250000 miles
My battery died and now my radio is not work at all but all the lights and heater and ac works but the radio dont cut on
David from United States 7 years ago  
DA
3 reports 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
You probaly have a radio...that requires a code...too be put into it...via the facia of the radio...numbers...modern factory radios for you.
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Radio/tape/cd player

Ford Escort 1995  87000 miles
Hi the buttons on the radio have fallen off and would any one know where I could get a new one for my 95 1.3l ford escort thanks
Sharon from Ireland 8 years ago  
SH

Wiring problem with negative battery cable

Ford Escort 1998 Ford escort zx2 2.0 DOHC 185000 miles
On the negative battery terminal there is a block with five wires attached to it. I think these wires serve as a ground for the fuel pump, ECU, and speedometer. Well one of the wires has twelve volts witch in turn is blowing fuses. They are the radio, heater, turn signals, speedometer, horn and rpm gage. I've had the alternator rebuilt and replaced the constant relay module. Dang car is still blowing fuses. Does anyone have any input on this
John from United States 7 years ago  
JO
10 reports 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Was this like it before...or after a service this happened...im suspecting...someone...has inadventually...connected a pos wire...too the negtive terminal of the battery by mistake...
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Electrical drain

Ford Escort 1991  307000 miles
I have a 91' escort. Only runs about 70 to 80 miles then dies. Have replaced battery and alternator. It only draws 12.2 when at idle. But with lights and radio falls to 11.4. Is there an external regulator? If so where is it?
John from United States 7 years ago  
JO
3 reports 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
With no loads...engine running...batt voltage shuld be 12.5 too 13 volts ish...
With loads on...i. E Lights interiour fan...indicatorts...the volts shuld rise too 14 too 14.5 volts...this shows the alternator is doing its job right.
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
No a car pf 91 vintage...the regulator and rectifer...are all on the the altenator...you can purchase...regulator recitfer packs...for all alternators...which you can fit yourself...if you are into that kind of work...(bit of a time consuming arse too do but...is what it is end of the day).
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Jump my escort every time

Ford Escort 1998 Stationwagon 150000 miles
I don't know what's goin on with the car. I connect a battery tester and it says it's ok, the alternator tester also says good. But I have to jump my car every time I go to start it. I can't leave anything on like radio or dome light or heater or ac or it will shut off while just sitting in park. The fuses are fine, checked those too. Any ideas?
SamIAm from United States 2 years ago  
SA
2 reports 
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