radio

[Cbitz23]

How do I adjust the left and right speakers on the stock radio in an 83?

[WayneC]

I don't own an '83.

But, play with the unit... usually back then the bass/treble and left/right balance were adjusted via levers behind the knobs (knobs are normally used for on-off/volume and tuning); however, its possible the lever adjustments are for front/rear rather than left/right).

In some radios the outer knobs had 2 positions (in and out) and when out they make different adjustments when turned (than they do when in), so gently tug/push on them to see if the shaft they are on snaps out and in (it should not take much force).

I think some, if not many, radios had both levers behind the knobs and push/pull knobs.

This page in the Jegs website seems to indicate the levers under the knobs are commonly used for fader/balance (in other words front/rear volume and left/right volume), but those illustrations look more like 60's radios than late 70's and 80's radios.

  https://www.jegs.com/p/RetroSound/RetroSound-Radio-Knob-Sets/3619371/10002/-1

Edited April 29, 2018 by WayneC
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