Car Stereos: 99 Ford Taures Radio, ford taures, control knobs

Question
Ok so my 99 Ford Taurus radio don't work
I'll turn it on and the lights start flickering and will stop
but thats it you cant hear nothing
what do you think is wrong with it and what can i do?


Answer
Hi,

Can you tell me if your Taurus audio system is all original equipment, or have installed an after-market deck or speakers?

I don't know of any common issues with the Taurus factory system.  The head unit in the dash is really just a controller; the heart of the system is the tuner/amplifier located behind the driver's-side wheel well in the trunk.  If your car's head unit is switching on and showing the display like normal, but you don't get any sound, then there's a good chance the problem is in the tuner/amp.

It's possible to replace the factory radio with an after-market deck, using a special adapter kit.  This only works for vehicles with rotary climate control knobs; if you have the digital pushbuttons, there's no adapter kit available.

Hope this helps!

Brian