Hi, how did the original radio looked like in a 82 Z28.

Is it the same as in a 86 Camaro or when was it changed?

Magnus

 

It depends on what radio you got. If you got the digital AM/FM radio, or the AM/FM cassette, then it should be the same as the 86 model. However, the standard AM radio was only available through 1985. There was also a premium model available with a 5 band equalizer. I don't know what the first year of availability was for that model (I believe it was 1986), but I'm fairly sure it wasn't available in 82.

You may want to ask this question on the History board if you don't get enough feedback here.

 

Was it the AM/FM radio that was in most cars or just the AM?

Thanks for the help

Magnus

 

I believe that the overwhelming majority had the AM/FM or the AM/FM/Cassette. Very few had the misfortune of coming with the AM **** radio like mine did.

 

here are a few.

 

This is waht I have in my 82

 

And here is the AM-FM only

 

My 83 is fitted with its original AM\FM radio supplied when new.
Its not like that one above, its more like the radio casette without the casette !!

 

I've never seen that style in a thirdgen. All of the AM-FM thirdgen radios I've seen have been the digital one that looks just like the tape deck.

 

That was interesting pictures, now I know how they look.
I had hoped that there was only one type of radio because it had made my life a lot easier. You see, I don't have the build sheet so I have no clue which one my 82 had from the begining.

Thanks for all the help.

Magnus

 

Does your 82 still have the original wiring harness, or at least the original wiring? That will help you figure out at least if it came with the AM radio or if it came with the AM/FM or Cassette radio.

The cars that came with just the AM radio did not have a +12 Volt battery wire... just the switched ignition for power. The cars with the digital AM/FM or AM/FM/Cassette had the standard 21-pin wiring configuration that featured a separate +12 volt battery line.

 

I will check that out, thanks for the tip.

Magnus