Factory CD/Cassette cleaning issue
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Printed Date: May 08, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Topic: Factory CD/Cassette cleaning issue
Posted By: lemmy
Subject: Factory CD/Cassette cleaning issue
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 6:49 PM
Hi,
I have a 2001 Chevrolet Express Van with a CD/Cassette combo deck and I'm trying to clean the cassette player using an Allsop cassette tape cleaner. The display keeps saying "Clean". It won't let me clean it. Do I have to use a Q-tip and alcohol to clean the head and rollers?
Thanks
Replies:
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 4:22 PM
press and hold the eject button for 6 seconds to reset the clean indicator... it will come on again after 30 hours of tape play.....
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: lemmy
Date Posted: June 21, 2006 at 10:11 AM
Thanks! It worked!
But now if I put a tape in, the deck just spits it out right away.
any suggestions?
Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: June 21, 2006 at 8:18 PM
Try another tape. The factory deck checks for the correct pressure and tension on cassette reels. You may have to rewind and fast forward the tape on another deck first. If this fails, the deck will likely need servicing. Don't try cleaning the unit unless you can dismantle it. It is better to use a high quality tape deck cleaner that uses a fluid solution applied to a cassette. Getting a Q-tip stuck in the mechanism or rubbing alcohol where it doesn't belong can cause problems too.
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sparky
Posted By: lemmy
Date Posted: June 21, 2006 at 8:50 PM
Yeah, I tried a couple of different tapes including a cleaning tape where you add alcohol to it. It spits that tape out too.
Sounds like there could be a problem inside the deck, right.
thanks for your suggestion
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