Tape deck issues

Post by **Ctrow** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:30 pm

The tape player in my 1988 Jeep Comanche is acting up. When I insert a tape into the deck, it continuously switches back and forth from side 1 to 2. Any thoughts on what the issue might be or how it could be fixed?

Post by **shmoken875** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:37 pm

Do you really own cassett tapes? Seriously?

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:50 pm

The tape deck isn't sensing both cassette drives turning. I've had problems with that before. Make sure the tape is wound tight on the reels and try it again.

Post by **Ctrow** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:40 pm

shmoken875 wrote:Do you really own cassett tapes? Seriously?

I use a tape adapter for my Ipod....and I listen to audio books on tape during my commute to/from work....I know I'm cool

Post by **Ctrow** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:44 pm

TerryD wrote:The tape deck isn't sensing both cassette drives turning. I've had problems with that before. Make sure the tape is wound tight on the reels and try it again.

took the tape from my F250 straight to the jeep, Worked in the 250, not the jeep. My Ipod adapter wont work either. Think it might still be the tape reels?

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:01 pm

Well, that's what causes the skipping back and forth is the deck not seeing movement on both sides of the tape. Thinks the tape has come to the end and needs to be reversed. May be that it's not picking up the movement of the reel. May need to just bite the bullet and stick in a CD player with IPOD input.

Post by **BadnewsCJ** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:40 am

Ctrow wrote:The tape player in my 1988 Jeep Comanche is acting up. When I insert a tape into the deck, it continuously switches back and forth from side 1 to 2. Any thoughts on what the issue might be or how it could be fixed?

This thread is a joke right?

Never mind the fact that you still use cassette tapes, but you would take the time to fix it?

Post by **UNIMOG-GUY** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:49 am

Have you tried an actual tape? I'd be curious if it will play a normal tape.

Post by **shmoken875** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:47 pm

Poor trow, I keep waiting for the day you call and tell us you got new friends for real :lol2:

ok ik admit I had jock jams and hootie on tape way back when.

97JEEPTJ · Post by **97JEEPTJ** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:56 pm

even my youngin ass had some tapes back in the day

Post by **Ctrow** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:22 pm

UNIMOG-GUY wrote:Have you tried an actual tape? I'd be curious if it will play a normal tape.

Ya, does the same thing. Might have to put a cd player in it, but i like the stock look of the interior. The powerstroke is nice because it has tape and cd. I can listen to my books on tape, and use a tape adapter instead of those shit radio transmitters for the Ipod. I hardly every play cds these days. I assume the library has books on cds these days. Got a box of audio books from my dad that are all on tape......that's what sparked all of this.

P.S. I hate you all.

.....I'm going to buy an aftermarket tape player....

Post by **willhf1011** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:42 pm

you are so old

Post by **Arya Ebrahimi** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:05 pm

At least your powerjoke has a tape player, I would trade my 6-disc changer for an aux input in a heart beat.

Post by **VerticalTRX** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:50 pm

haters I tell ya...

Every vehicle I own has a tape deck (except the one with only an AM radio)

Post by **Jagged** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:00 pm

If it's a two-post, Dual makes a tape deck that will work. Even has an aux input on the front.

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