Steve2150 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Just picked up my 1990 today with 69000 miles from the original owner, interior and exterior in great shape. There is a cassette tape stuck in the player and want to getvit out so no problems with the radio, any advice. Also the abs comes on occassionally when you press the brake but stops great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well you can keep selecting "eject" and hope something happens but this usually is caused by the rubber belts stretching. If no luck, the radio needs to come out and a great opportunity to replace with a am/fm/cd.ABS sounds like you need a new accumulator. Does it have a white sticker with "Made in Germany" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol' yeller Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Whatever you do, don't use a butterknife like the PO of my car did. It really boogered up the face of the stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 padgett's probably right about pulling the radio/cassette deck - but you might want to try pushing at the top of the plastic cassette deck "cover", and push the eject button with the key on to power the system. may take a couple of times, but you might get lucky. also see if you can hear the "mechanicals" of the deck working. that would seem to indicate the belts are loose/broken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2150 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Just want to get the cassette out to use radio normally. Do not plan on using the cassette player so no need to repair just want the cassette out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2reattas Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I had the same problem, I used a key and pried gently while hitting the eject button, notice I said gently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2150 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Got the tape out but the radio still thinks there is a cassette in it, motor keeps turning, any ideas how to shut it down without taking dash apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Got the tape out but the radio still thinks there is a cassette in it, motor keeps turning, any ideas how to shut it down without taking dash apart.I think I remember someone solving that problem by disconnecting the battery cable for a few minutes and then reconnecting it. Might not work but it is worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest llamalor2112 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I may have to do that as ours is doing the same. Finally got my beloved foo fighters tape out and now the deck 'clicks' loudly and repeatedly every time the car is turned on/off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2150 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I wonder if there is a way to reset the deck without removing it by pressing something in it with a screw driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 If you remove the radio from the car and take the module off the back, you'll see a long white plug. Unplug that and your problem will be solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2reattas Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 How did you get the tape out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2150 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Got the tape out piece by piece. Thought maybe a lever I could press with a screw driver to stop it instead ofvremoving it from dash. Afraid of breaking plastics in dash trying to remove. On another thought how do I replace the light in the door thatbshines on the inside door handle release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan Gibbs Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hey All Don't be so quick to remove and shelve/toss the cassette player. I've picked up cassette-adapters for cheap and use them to hook up any smart-phone or iPod to the sound system in my daily driver. You can tuck the 3.5mm stereo audio cable neatly out of site if you want and even route the cable in the console to the storage area. You can put a crap-ton of your favorite songs on there - all in roughly the same size as one cd-case or one cassette-tape case. I plan on doing the same in my 88 and my 89 Reattae. It's a snap to pop your CD in your computer and convert the CD to mp3's, wma windows audio, or even Apple AAC high-quality format files. Use iTunes to import the files onto your iDevice and you won't have to deal with changing CD's, scratches, cases, etcetera.You will still need to replace the belt in the cassette player if it's having problems, but belts are only a few bucks at most online and chances are most of us have access to a cheap used iPhone or iPod. The cassette adapters are still usually carried at your local Walmart for around 14.99 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Better yet is to bypass your cassette deck with a pigtail that plugs directly into your MP3 player. I have one extra. I can add it to your order. Email me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'm happy I noticed this thread...I'm having the same issue. The door opens enough to see the cassette, but not enough to pull it out. The teenagers (who aren't as familiar with cassettes) inserted it on the way to South Bend in July. My thought had been that they may have inserted the cassette upside down, but based on what I'm seeing here, it seems to be a more common problem than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes, after about 20 years the rubber belts get loose and slip. Then the EJECT gears do not turn. Check the Fierostore.com, they used to have the three belt set. Ronnie you might link.Dave: if you have an adapter pigtail to add an aux plug just let me know how much, I could use several since am converting to tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin M Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 So I now have the above problem where the cassette player thinks there’s one in there while there isn’t. It won’t let me use the radio. But when I put a CD in that works fine. I just replaced my radio with one from a junk car a few weeks ago. Is there an easy way to make the player work or somewhere where I can buy a whole working radio? ( and maybe trade my two I have) I actually want to use the cassette player if I can. Also which white wire? I remember two white plugs but not a wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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