1993 corolla radio problem

Hi, I have a '93 corolla and a little while back i had the battery
replaced, but the radio did not work. The mechanics took a quick look at
it and said that the radio was broken, or maybe the fuse blew. It was
clearly their fault but they didn't want to do jack shit about it. I
didn't have time to make a big case out of it, so it's been their broken
for a long time. I don't got too much cash at this point in time, so i was
wondering if their was any way to tell if, indeed, the fuse has blown, or
if not, instructions on how to replace the radio. Unfortunately, I do not
have the manual, so i don't know which fuse is which, so if anyone could
tell me that, or gimme the link to the manual that'd be great. I googled
it, but only saw websites selling the manual, or selling radio replacement
instructions. I don't know too much about cars, but am an obsessed techy,
so am always willing to learn. If someone could post the manual or
instructions on how to remove the radio, or anything, i'de be really
appreciative. If you post a website, please make sure it's one that isn't
selling a manual, usually a couple dollars wouldn't matter too much,
but i really don't got any cash to throw around. Thanks in advance.

"zeroedout" <zeroedout@anonymous.anon> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.06.20.08.59.48.864796@anonymous.anon...[color=blue]
> Hi, I have a '93 corolla and a little while back i had the battery
> replaced, but the radio did not work. The mechanics took a quick look at
> it and said that the radio was broken, or maybe the fuse blew. It was
> clearly their fault but they didn't want to do jack shit about it. I
> didn't have time to make a big case out of it, so it's been their broken
> for a long time. I don't got too much cash at this point in time, so i was
> wondering if their was any way to tell if, indeed, the fuse has blown, or
> if not, instructions on how to replace the radio. Unfortunately, I do not
> have the manual, so i don't know which fuse is which, so if anyone could
> tell me that, or gimme the link to the manual that'd be great. I googled
> it, but only saw websites selling the manual, or selling radio replacement
> instructions. I don't know too much about cars, but am an obsessed techy,
> so am always willing to learn. If someone could post the manual or
> instructions on how to remove the radio, or anything, i'de be really
> appreciative. If you post a website, please make sure it's one that isn't
> selling a manual, usually a couple dollars wouldn't matter too much,
> but i really don't got any cash to throw around. Thanks in advance.[/color]

Did you have a security code programmed into the radio? Did a red
key-shaped icon appear on the radio faceplate somewhere when the vehicle was
off? If so, then you need to enter the security code whenever power is
interrupted to the radio. If you do not have the security code for a
factory radio, a Toyota dealer can clear it for you.

Fuses are easy to check. Look in the fuse box, usually under the driver's
side of the dashboard somewhere, look at the fuse box cover for a schematic
for which fuses protect which circuits and check to see if the fuse is
intact or if the fusible link between the 2 posts is melted. If you have
the owner's manual, it will tell you the location of the fuse box. The
inside of the cover should also have a couple of spare fuses.

As far as radio removal instructions, go to [url]www.crutchfield.com[/url].
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Ray O
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