Hey guys. I know I know, use the search bar. But I have and I haven't seen anything similar to the issue I'm having.

So here is my issue. I am the new owner of an 88 civic sedan. love it and have tons of plans. Already has a y7 swap. And I'm about to put my built z6 head on her.

I know for a fact the guy I got the car from had a radio and it worked. He kept it when I got the car. So I go and wire in my radio that I had in my ej2 and when I turn the car on.....nothing. not only dose the radio not come on but my lights are dim and the clock and dash lights pulse. As soon as I unplug the radio it stop and the lights go back to normal. I know its wired right. Have done a million radio installs. So could it just be my radio some how took a poop on me some how out of the car? Or is there certain issues that the ef has.

 

The radio requires voltage from two separate wires (hood and dash fuse box) and also needs a ground wire.

 

I'll check the fuses again.

 

Well I figured it out. I checked the under the hood fuse and it was good. Check underneath the dash and guess what. The fuse was missing all together. I looked before but have overlooked it. So as of now the stereo works and the clock is keeping time. Well see if it keeps. Thanks is for the info guys.