Car Stereos: car stereo installation, car stereo installation, radio harness

Question
i am trying to install a sony explode deck in a 97 thunderbird but i cant get power to the deck my wiring in the car works can you tell me what could be wrong i have a red and yellow wire from the back of the stereo and dont know where to put them

Constant 12V+   Black/Orange
Switched 12V+    Yellow/Black
Ground    Black/Light Green
Illumination    Light Green
Dimmer    n/a
Amplifier Remote    Dark Blue
Antenna    Right Front
Front Speakers    5" x 7" Doors
Left Front (+)    Orange/Light Green
Left Front (-)    Light Blue/White
Right Front (+)    White/Light Green
Right Front (-)    Dark Green/Orange
Rear Speakers    5" x 7" Side Panels
Left Rear (+)    Gray/Light Blue
Left Rear (-)    Tan/Yellow
Right Rear (+)    Orange/Red
Right Rear (-)    Brown/pink

Answer
Hi Jay,

The after-market deck's yellow power wire should be connected to a constant power source; the red wire is meant to be connected to the switched power lead.  If you can't get the new radio to power up, you might want to check the vehicle fuses; the constant power wire in the factory radio harness is usually fused in the engine compartment electrical box.  The fuse may not be labeled as a "radio" fuse, so be sure to check them all.

Hope this helps!

Brian