Factory stereo help!

[serpent_1977]

Ok, I decided to change out the Factory HU in my 2004 Ford Ranger, with an aftermarket stereo. I pulled it out, and like an idiot, cut out the factory harness. When I realized I could have just bought an adapter, I wired the harness back in. Then I decided to just leave the factory hu in there for now, but when I plugged it back in, everything worked except for the volume. I have tried everything, and there is no sound. I re-checked the wiring, but it is all right....any ideas?

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[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

did you hear any sparks when you cut it? If you were cutting a power wire, and your knife became grounded, you *could* have blown a fuse, or something like that. Just throw an aftermarket one in there!!!

 

[serpent_1977]

Nah, no sparks...used wire cutters, checked the fuse, it is good... I am going to put a aftermarket int there, but decided to wait until I could afford the one I want, so I need the factory back in for now. I am out of ideas...Ford wouldn't have put some kind of code on it, to keep it from playing if it was disconnected, would they?

 

[redfred18t 10+ year member]

I know my vw has a code if I unplug the HU but again its a vw

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

if it needed a code it would have asked for one. was this a premium system or a regular

 

[serpent_1977]

I guess it is premium...the deck is a pioneer unit...doesnt ask for a code, just no volume