yes, this happened to my 96' and it turned out to be a fuse. it is a 5 amp mini fuse located on the fuse block under the steering console to the left of the brake pedal. it is the 4th fuse down from the upper right corner of the block. the fuse block cover even has spare fuses on the inside of the fuse block cover.
maybe the radio got broken when you put it in or the CD got stuck
Radio in 1990 Lexus LS400 stopped working, possible answer?
Speedometer cable broken, disconnected.... change your VSS (vehicle speed sensor)User User:Jfg637wrote:Before you even go that route check your fuses. I have had a 96 Taurus since 97. There's a fuse that controls the speedometer as well as the power steering and sometimes the radio. I found this out after installing an after market radio lol.Those fuse charts are darned confusing! Try 12 and 24 as candidates to start with...See "Related Questions" below for more
A car radio that has stopped working will need to be checked for wiring problems or a problem in the radio itself. The car dealer should be able to track the source of the problem to let you know how to proceed with fixing it.
Your radio operates on one fuse, so if your display wasn't working, but the radio still worked, your radio is fried. Replace it.
If the radio in a 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan quits working, it is likely a blown fuse. It could also be faulty wiring or a defective radio.
The speedometer in my 2001 Civic stopped working or would reflect very high speeds like 120 mph when I was going about 40 mph. I took it to the mechanic, he tested the speed sensor (which often seems to be the culprit) and said it was working fine. He first thought it might be the instrument cluster, but suggested I try cleaning the corrosion off the battery terminals to "reset" the speedometer first. He didn't want to do it himself b/c of the alarm/radio code. I cleaned them off, and low and behold, the speedometer is working great again. May not work for everyone, but it was an easy fix for me and might be something easy you should try before taking it in.
possible on same fuse
radio wont come on anymore
Check for a loose wire or loose fuse
You should get a new radio. With the next radio you can get one with an AUX connection so that you will have an alternative to CDs and listening to the radio.
On my car it was a relay called "Ignition relay". That relay also kept the battery for charging as it stopped and started the current flow to the battery AFTER the alternator. Changed and all symptoms you mentioned ( which I also had) went away.