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Old 08-18-11, 09:39 PM
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every day for the past few weeks my radio doesn't like to work in the mornings, but when i start it up and pull out of school it decides to work just fine. when i try to get the cassette tape out in the morning it likes to move a little then stop and move and stop. i have to keep pressing the button about ten times to get it out. any idea what could be causing this?
Old 08-18-11, 09:44 PM
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sounds like a dying unit, upgrade time
Old 12-08-11, 11:16 AM
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i have the same problem. Its almost like the radio needs to warm up or something but it happens to me in the summer too. I have even changed with my other SC and it still does it. Did you ever figure this out?
Old 12-08-11, 12:36 PM
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Lol I haven't been able to get a cassette out of mine since I bought it. Sounds like a good excuse to get a nice Nav deck...
Old 12-08-11, 01:13 PM
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even though the fuse in the engine wasnt blown, i replaced it and my radio works right now. I will see how it goes tomorrow. I would suggest replacing both fuses in the car and in the engine bay. There is 2 radio fuses.
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What is a cassette?







I kidding, I kidding
Old 12-08-11, 02:37 PM
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[QUOTE=Tabaka;6870710]What is a cassette?




+1 HAHHAHAHA who still has this(really LOL)
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
What is a cassette?







I kidding, I kidding
It's kind of like an 8 track lol
Old 12-08-11, 04:09 PM
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hahahah someone had to say it^. havent listened to a cassette in forever. but its a good excuse to upgrade man
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Capacitors and transistors respond the exact opposite so you always know which is which when one is dying. One works when hot, one works when cold....... both say "Hey replace this unit".
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i just got back in my car and the problem is still there. I have also replaced my unit with another one and it was doing the same thing. Do you have any other ideas?
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You replaced the wrong part.
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what part is it that you are talking about?
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