Rockers switches on either side of 8 track & stereo

[m.hony]

Originally Posted by perryg114

Wish I had known there are still folks using 8-tracks. I would have kept all my old tapes.

Perry

They wouldn't work anymore- the cellophane tape that holds the 8-track tape loop together gives up after 40 years and the audio tape comes unravelled. Leave it in there for retro looks, but get a Bluetooth device for pumping iPod and Pandora through the new speakers you will need also.

[CaCraig]

I'll see what Woodys can do. If they can integrate an iPod connection plug then I'll leave them where they belong. It would be so much easier to leave them. I wouldn't have to fabricate a new front panel for a head unit to mount to.

Well, I got the 'entertainment center' down. What I found was the fuse to the radio portion was missing. No wonder I got no lights or sound.

And the 2 rockers? They were wired to the speakers. It looks like you could control if you wanted the front, rear, or all four speakers playing. Snazzy.

[m.hony]

On my motorcycle I have a Bluetooth receiver that is one knob- one hole to drill- it does power, volume, previous and next track. You will need a separate amplifier. I have a small Alpine 90 watt per channel amp on the bike. You gotta replace them 40 year old speakers anyway. I have Rockford Fosgate 6 3/4" coaxials on the bike.

[CaCraig]

I still have the original antenna attached to the AS. It could use a new rubber gasket on the outside though.

If I could do it, I'd have the 8 track disabled and have a iPod connector or Bluetooth module attached to the Motorola am/fm receiver. Right now there is a wire with a plug going from the 8 track to the am/fm. I guess they were supposed to be used as a pair.

[richw46]

Originally Posted by CraigCA

And the 2 rockers? They were wired to the speakers. It looks like you could control if you wanted the front, rear, or all four speakers playing. Snazzy.

So I was right then, back in post #9
Looks like something I used to do in my '58 Chevy for the front/rear speakers. That was back when I was 'cool'. Now... I'm still cool, just don't look like it anymore

Glad you found the answer.

[CaCraig]

Yep, you were right

In looking at the picture of the pair, I can't separate them because the Balance and the Bass/Treble are located on the 8 track. It'll probably be better to buy a new old looking unit than to pay for the 8 track and the am/fm to be fixed.