My radio dont work on my 96 dodge stratus but the speakers pop when i turn the radio on what could be wrong

Sounds like you need the radio pulled and repaired at a authorized factory station.

You probably have a cold (bad) solder joint in the dash compartment that also control the radio.

If it is a stock radio it is most likely done. The life of any radio is good if it lasted 10 years, time to up grade to new.

Here is a list.
2005 Dodge Stratus with Infinity Radio Wire Harness Colors
Car Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Pink
Car Radio Switched 12V+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Dimmer Wire: Orange/Brown
Car Radio Power Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Radio Amplifier Turn On Trigger Wire: Dark Green/Red
Car Radio Amplifier Location: Amplifier is Mounted Under the Front Passenger Seat
Front Speakers Size: N/A
Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Dark Green
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Red
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): Violet
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Dark Blue/Red
Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Brown/Yellow
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Dark Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Dark Blue/Orange

2005 Dodge Stratus with Infinity Radio Wire Harness Colors
Car Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Pink
Car Radio Switched 12V+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Dimmer Wire: Orange/Brown
Car Radio Power Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Radio Amplifier Turn On Trigger Wire: Dark Green/Red
Car Radio Amplifier Location: Amplifier is Mounted Under the Front Passenger Seat
Front Speakers Size: N/A
Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Dark Green
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Red
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): Violet
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Dark Blue/Red
Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Brown/Yellow
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Dark Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Dark Blue/Orange

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Check this list for 1998 Dodge Stratus Car Radio Stereo Audio Wiring Diagram:

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Pink/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Ground Wire: Chassis
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Orange/Brown
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Black/Light Blue
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger: Orange/Red
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Red
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Violet
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Blue/Red
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/Yellow
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Blue/Orange

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Jose.

i split the diagram in two just prtin and paste. and please leve 4 thumbs up thanks

look in glove box for radio code,it may be in the owners manual. after you lose power to stereo,it shuts itself down for anti-theft. you'll need that code to program into your radio before it will work again. hope this helps and thank you for choosing fixya.com

If you already checked your fuses & they are good you might want to look for an in line fuse in the wiring

You may want to have a mechanic do this, not as easy as replacing an accessory belt. But if you decide to do it you will definitley need a timing light, 3 jaw gear puller, a harmonic balance puller and many other tools most people dont have in their garage