Cassette/Ipod Adapter
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2012
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Cassette adapter keeps ejecting in my AC Delco radio
I had the same issue. The cassette adapter kept reversing then ejecting in my AC Delco radio/cassette CD player.
Here is the fix. At least that I know for an AC Delco (GM) radio cassette.
Ignition ON
Radio OFF
hold the TAPE button for 3-5 seconds.
The little cassette logo in the display will blink. At that moment push the cassette adapter in.
Viola!
Cassette to iPod adapter will work no matter which brand you use.
This was actually GM/AC Delco's way to be able to clean the head with one of those tape head cleaner cassettes.
Let me know if that fixes your iPod issues.
BTW this sounds 100x better than the FM transmitters.
Here is the fix. At least that I know for an AC Delco (GM) radio cassette.
Ignition ON
Radio OFF
hold the TAPE button for 3-5 seconds.
The little cassette logo in the display will blink. At that moment push the cassette adapter in.
Viola!
Cassette to iPod adapter will work no matter which brand you use.
This was actually GM/AC Delco's way to be able to clean the head with one of those tape head cleaner cassettes.
Let me know if that fixes your iPod issues.
BTW this sounds 100x better than the FM transmitters.
Last edited by Steviee7; Jul 6, 2012 at 02:56 PM. Reason: Forgot the title of my reply
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Albuquerque NM
I have converted several tape decks to ipod receivers for free. take the deck out, get to the casette head, snip the 3 wires on the head (usually Red, Black, and gnd) and re-connect to a female mini headphone jack that you will plug in to the ipod headphone jack (Red is Right, Black is Left, Gnd is Gnd). run the cable out the radio somewhere to where you can access it and plug your ipod (I use my laptop because it holds more music). when you turn the deck on, it will get the signal through the jack, you'll need to adjust the volume on the ipod pretty low to where you are not overpowering it (you'll know because it will sound like crap). The ipod won't charge, but you'll have a dirt cheap ipod capable stock system, just won't ever be able to play tapes again...I first saw this in the instructables site and was skeptical but it does work well.
anyone had this same success with the bose gold from 85?
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Joined: Dec 2012
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Thanks for the tip on using the Cassette player. I was trying to use a cassette adapter that pulgs to my iPhone so I can use Pandora, and it was always being ejected. I tried the technique of turning off the radio and pressing cassette button for 5 seconds, inserted the cassette adapter after the tape icon appeared, and VOILA!!, it worked. You saved me hundreds as I was about to replace the stock. Thanks again!!
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I had the same issue. The cassette adapter kept reversing then ejecting in my AC Delco radio/cassette CD player.
Here is the fix. At least that I know for an AC Delco (GM) radio cassette.
Ignition ON
Radio OFF
hold the TAPE button for 3-5 seconds.
The little cassette logo in the display will blink. At that moment push the cassette adapter in.
Viola!
Cassette to iPod adapter will work no matter which brand you use.
This was actually GM/AC Delco's way to be able to clean the head with one of those tape head cleaner cassettes.
Let me know if that fixes your iPod issues.
BTW this sounds 100x better than the FM transmitters.
Here is the fix. At least that I know for an AC Delco (GM) radio cassette.
Ignition ON
Radio OFF
hold the TAPE button for 3-5 seconds.
The little cassette logo in the display will blink. At that moment push the cassette adapter in.
Viola!
Cassette to iPod adapter will work no matter which brand you use.
This was actually GM/AC Delco's way to be able to clean the head with one of those tape head cleaner cassettes.
Let me know if that fixes your iPod issues.
BTW this sounds 100x better than the FM transmitters.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,229
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Those things don't work. Once I tried to "cheap out" and got a cd adapter for my radio and it sounded like crap and had no volume, so I just ripped out the system and bought some decent stuff. Do a modern cd radio with an I-pod jack. It's easy to put in a radio, use the Bose speakers and just bypass the amps and work the speaker boxes from the radio amp.
Last edited by Cruisinfanatic; Jan 27, 2013 at 02:58 PM.
2nd Gear
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Those things don't work. Once I tried to "cheap out" and got a cd adapter for my radio and it sounded like crap and had no volume, so I just ripped out the system and bought some decent stuff. Do a modern cd radio with an I-pod jack. It's easy to put in a radio, use the Bose speakers and just bypass the amps and work the speaker boxes from the radio amp.
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2014
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I had the same issue. The cassette adapter kept reversing then ejecting in my AC Delco radio/cassette CD player.
Here is the fix. At least that I know for an AC Delco (GM) radio cassette.
Ignition ON
Radio OFF
hold the TAPE button for 3-5 seconds.
The little cassette logo in the display will blink. At that moment push the cassette adapter in.
Viola!
Cassette to iPod adapter will work no matter which brand you use.
This was actually GM/AC Delco's way to be able to clean the head with one of those tape head cleaner cassettes.
Let me know if that fixes your iPod issues.
BTW this sounds 100x better than the FM transmitters.
Here is the fix. At least that I know for an AC Delco (GM) radio cassette.
Ignition ON
Radio OFF
hold the TAPE button for 3-5 seconds.
The little cassette logo in the display will blink. At that moment push the cassette adapter in.
Viola!
Cassette to iPod adapter will work no matter which brand you use.
This was actually GM/AC Delco's way to be able to clean the head with one of those tape head cleaner cassettes.
Let me know if that fixes your iPod issues.
BTW this sounds 100x better than the FM transmitters.
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
