Thanks for the ideas so far.. I forgot about checking the fuses behind the radio.. I'll look into that tomorrow. I'll look into a way to add a ground as well.. seems like once before I had a similar problem, but radio would work "intermittently".. That time it had lost ground somehow and was grounding through the antenna co-ax.
I did not check the fuse with a VOM, but did use a test light on ALL in the fuse box (as I didn't have the fuse box diagram right handy) and ALL checked ok that way.
The radio don't have the security crap that I know of, I bought the radio new 6 or 7 years ago from Wal-Mart I think, after the factory radio died. I bought the cheapest radio I could find, as it's mainly just my farm truck. I THINK the book (and box) are still on top of a cabinet in the shop, so i will look into that as well.
I don't think the column is the problem, as it is out of a 85 Ford truck (IIRC) and I put it into a 1986. According to the Chilton/Haynes book (forget what publisher my particular book is by) all the wiring on the columns are the same from I believe 82 to 86.. But, I could always change the actual switch from my old column to the one just installed if it comes down to the switch being suspect..
I'm just having a hard time thinking it's in the column because everything else seems to be working fine. I don't recall the ignition switch having a contact just for the radio.. But, I will look into that as well in the service manual.
Looks like I'll tear a tad deeper in the dash tomorrow.. Thanks again, I'll keep everyone updated as to what I have managed to overlook LOL (The simplest things often slip past us, which is why I asked what I thought was a silly question)
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