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Help identifying

Under the dash I'm not sure what it is,has a stock radio in a 96 F-250

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Not on a 96 F-250, but something else I had I can't remember but there was a plastic rod with a slot in it that was used to place up in there to adjust for best signal locally. If your signal is fine don't worry about it.

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High to low converter.

The high level stereo speaker outputs likely go into one side and then the two RCA outputs (white and red) will go to an amplifier.

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High to low converter.

The high level stereo speaker outputs likely go into one side and then the two RCA outputs (white and red) will go to an amplifier.

Thanks I thought it was some kind of stereo equipment maybe,so that helps out

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If you hook it up to an amp, the dial acts as a gain adjustment.

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If you hook it up to an amp, the dial acts as a gain adjustment.

Was wondering the dials purpose don’t think I want to mess with it since radio works well thanks for your help

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