Q: I installed a radio and now my nack lights dont work i already relpaced the lights and checked for burnt fusses

asked by on May 03, 2017

I linstalled a new radio in my can and then it would only work if i didnt have my head lights on then i accidentally left my driver sidw window down and now it works with the lights on BUT my tail lights went put so i repacled the light bulbs and still nothing i checked if any of the fusses were out and they are all good i dont know what eles could be wrong please help

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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