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Tape deck issues
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:30 pm
by Ctrow
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?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:37 pm
by shmoken875
Do you really own cassett tapes? Seriously?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:50 pm
by TerryD
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.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:40 pm
by Ctrow
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
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:44 pm
by Ctrow
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?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:01 pm
by TerryD
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.
Re: Tape deck issues
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:40 am
by BadnewsCJ
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?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:49 am
by UNIMOG-GUY
Have you tried an actual tape? I'd be curious if it will play a normal tape.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:47 pm
by shmoken875
Poor trow, I keep waiting for the day you call and tell us you got new friends for real
ok ik admit I had jock jams and hootie on tape way back when.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:56 pm
by 97JEEPTJ
even my youngin ass had some tapes back in the day
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:22 pm
by Ctrow
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....
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:42 pm
by willhf1011
you are so old
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:05 pm
by Arya Ebrahimi
At least your powerjoke has a tape player, I would trade my 6-disc changer for an aux input in a heart beat.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:50 pm
by VerticalTRX
haters I tell ya...
Every vehicle I own has a tape deck (except the one with only an AM radio)
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:00 pm
by Jagged
If it's a two-post, Dual makes a tape deck that will work. Even has an aux input on the front.