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[GermanMoreno]

Hey there, I am trying to figure out if the original radios had fron speaker outputs. I got the panasonic deck that came with the Japanese minis, rear outputs work, but the front one are super low! Almost no sound. I have to crank the volume all the way to be able to hear a really low almost no sound.

Could those channels be blown, or non existent for those units?

[68+86auto]

That doesn't sound like it's the original radio. What's the model?

[GermanMoreno]

It’s the original stereo from Japanese models from 94 to 96 I believe.

[GermanMoreno]

That doesn't sound like it's the original radio. What's the model?

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[GermanMoreno]

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[sonscar]

Front/rear fade adjustment if it has it?Steve..

[GermanMoreno]

Front/rear fade adjustment if it has it?Steve..

The radio only has balance adjustment left and right, not front and rear

[stuart bowes]

are you sure about that

 

im not saying you're wrong it's just there does seem to be an indication of ability to 'fade'

 

 

pic taken from ebay ad because not clearly visible on yours, is it the same? 

[Quinlan minor]

It's there on the OP's picture. (Arrowed)

 

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[GermanMoreno]

Indeed it says that, for some reason it toggles - volume - bass - treble - balance, and back to volume. 
I am using only 1 pair of speakers though.

When I plug the pair of speakers to the front outputs, the sound is very minimal, almost non existent.
I plug them in the rears it works well.

Ill try adding another set to the front at the same time, maybe itll activate the fade somehow

[stuart bowes]

It's there on the OP's picture. (Arrowed)

 

it is, but a bit blurry,  I assumed that it probably says FAD but i wasn't sure

Edited by stuart bowes, 11 March 2025 - 10:10 PM.

[GermanMoreno]

I am suspecting a defective unit, maybe the channels were blown. too sad!

[stuart bowes]

it's a shame in terms of originality .. but in functional terms, do you really want to lug around tapes and CD's anyway?

 

I'd get something with bluetooth at least, tthere are some out that dont have that halfords special flashing lights style

[GermanMoreno]

it's a shame in terms of originality .. but in functional terms, do you really want to lug around tapes and CD's anyway?

I'd get something with bluetooth at least, tthere are some out that dont have that halfords special flashing lights style

I managed to add Bluetooth to it via the cd changer plug. That’s why I am fiddling with it 😊

[GermanMoreno]

We’ll we’ll after finding some photos of user manual it seems like the fade needs to be activated somehow. Showing solution I page 21 that I couldn’t find a picture yet. Still on the quest.