Macbook Pro / Speakers (Right/Left) Backwards

I have an Early-2008 MacBook Pro, and have had many repairs done, most recently to change the screen bezel due to the iSight camera not working. After that, everything was fine!
But I have just noticed that the speaker channels are swapped. The "Right" speaker channel is not actually right, but left. Is this normal?

Hi J,
JRW300 wrote:
I have an Early-2008 MacBook Pro, and have had many repairs done, most recently to change the screen bezel due to the iSight camera not working.
Was it repaired at an Apple Store and if so, was that within the last 90 days? If so, bring it back to the Apple Store to have them look at it to see if the last repair caused the issue. If a different repair shop, ask what their warranty on repairs is.
But I have just noticed that the speaker channels are swapped. The "Right" speaker channel is not actually right, but left. Is this normal?
No, that's not normal. It sounds like someone may have switched wires when reassembling the MBP.

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