Antique tape deck

lady zed · 28th February 2007, 20:46

OK, I have a cassette player in the car, would love a CD player but have no idea what's it's called, where to get one, can I get anyone and buy a Rover facia for the top...........my head hurts.

But in the meatime, I have a tape stuck in the player, when I push the buttons it's just not ejecting far enough for me to get my perfectly manicured nails around it to pull it out. So I'm stuck with the same tape or the radio. Any suggestions?

Simon · 28th February 2007, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooterchick

OK, I have a cassette player in the car, would love a CD player but have no idea what's it's called, where to get one, can I get anyone and buy a Rover facia for the top...........my head hurts.

But in the meatime, I have a tape stuck in the player, when I push the buttons it's just not ejecting far enough for me to get my perfectly manicured nails around it to pull it out. So I'm stuck with the same tape or the radio. Any suggestions?

Use someone elses hands to remove tape from the tape deck.

If you have an orginal Rover-fitted tape deck then you can probably get a CD changer to fit to it.

A bit fiddly to do with manicured nails

but you will need an aditional wiring loom plus CD changer and a few tools plus about half hours work.

OR

You can buy an aftermarked CD player to fit in place of your Rover tape deck. This is probably simpler but will also involve buying an adapter cable and getting one of those fascia adapters.

It depends on what you want... Do you want to keep the original looks of the interior or would you like a change to something else?

Simon · 28th February 2007, 21:03

Just noticed....
From your signature picture... you have a Harmony orignal Rover radio.

A conversion to include a CD changer is possible. Fitting instructions are provided here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...hread.php?t=34 if you're interested...?

lady zed · 28th February 2007, 21:15

Thank you Simon, I shall keep a mental note of that thread for future reference. How much will the ingredients cost? Just roughly?

As for the current stuck tape, 2 of us have tried to get it out, one pushing the buttons, the other trying to grab the tape, and then swopping around, the other pushing, the other pulling, all to no avail. I might try with my eyebrow tweezers.

mach1rob · 28th February 2007, 21:16

My god! You're a woman, therefore must own a handbag or 50, at least one HAS to contain a nail file if not all of them

If you eject the tape, use the file to try and lever tape out, sometimes teh mechanism goes slack and doesn't have the oomph left to push cassette out far enough, and a little helping hand is needed. Don't force it though, as there is a risk something could snap.

JohnDotCom · 28th February 2007, 21:18

Does anyone know would the Rover 75 CD80 unit be a straight swap? These FM/AM CD Players are very cheap on EBay now and could help the Lady out.

Simon · 28th February 2007, 21:22

From eBay, a OEM CD changer would cost circa £40-60.

The wiring loom is the expensive bit and from X-Part they can cost circa £40

I managed to get one (different part number, but similar function for my headunit) for the bargain price of £15 from ebay.

eBay/breakers yards are the best bet for bargains on that front.

As for stuck tape - it could be part of the mechanism has become jammed and therefore preventing the tape from ejecting. The last time this happened to me was an old portable tape player and the only way to remove the tape was dismantelling the unit to remove the tape from the mechanism. Being somewhat 'less dismantlable' your tape may be in for some torture before it becomes free. Try not to pull too hard for fear of creating more damage. Shine a light to see if anything is jamming it. Try inserting it again, fast forward all the way and then rewind completely to see if that frees it up. If you're still stuck then it may need surgery....

lady zed · 28th February 2007, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach1rob

My god! You're a woman, therefore must own a handbag or 50, at least one HAS to contain a nail file if not all of them

If you eject the tape, use the file to try and lever tape out, sometimes teh mechanism goes slack and doesn't have the oomph left to push cassette out far enough, and a little helping hand is needed. Don't force it though, as there is a risk something could snap.

I don't have a nail file, I have a special 'thing', it's kinda rough like sandpaper but not quite that rough. Metal nail files are too rough on your nails and cause them to split.

lady zed · 28th February 2007, 21:49

Thanks for all the help guys, I'll get my hubby to read this thread then leave it in his capable hands. :SHOCKED:

sworks · 1st March 2007, 18:15

I am looking to refit the standard tape deck to my 75 if i can adapt my alpine changer, if i can i will have a fascia adaptor and harness adapter with remote control function for sale cheap! and they are only about 10 days old

28th February 2007, 20:46	#1
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Antique tape deck OK, I have a cassette player in the car, would love a CD player but have no idea what's it's called, where to get one, can I get anyone and buy a Rover facia for the top...........my head hurts. But in the meatime, I have a tape stuck in the player, when I push the buttons it's just not ejecting far enough for me to get my perfectly manicured nails around it to pull it out. So I'm stuck with the same tape or the radio. Any suggestions? __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

28th February 2007, 21:15	#4
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Thank you Simon, I shall keep a mental note of that thread for future reference. How much will the ingredients cost? Just roughly? As for the current stuck tape, 2 of us have tried to get it out, one pushing the buttons, the other trying to grab the tape, and then swopping around, the other pushing, the other pulling, all to no avail. I might try with my eyebrow tweezers. __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

28th February 2007, 21:49	#9
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Thanks for all the help guys, I'll get my hubby to read this thread then leave it in his capable hands. :SHOCKED: __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

28th February 2007, 21:03	#3
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Just noticed.... From your signature picture... you have a Harmony orignal Rover radio. A conversion to include a CD changer is possible. Fitting instructions are provided here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...hread.php?t=34 if you're interested...?

28th February 2007, 21:16	#5
mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My god! You're a woman, therefore must own a handbag or 50, at least one HAS to contain a nail file if not all of them If you eject the tape, use the file to try and lever tape out, sometimes teh mechanism goes slack and doesn't have the oomph left to push cassette out far enough, and a little helping hand is needed. Don't force it though, as there is a risk something could snap.

28th February 2007, 21:18	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Does anyone know would the Rover 75 CD80 unit be a straight swap? These FM/AM CD Players are very cheap on EBay now and could help the Lady out.

28th February 2007, 21:22	#7
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	From eBay, a OEM CD changer would cost circa £40-60. The wiring loom is the expensive bit and from X-Part they can cost circa £40 I managed to get one (different part number, but similar function for my headunit) for the bargain price of £15 from ebay. eBay/breakers yards are the best bet for bargains on that front. As for stuck tape - it could be part of the mechanism has become jammed and therefore preventing the tape from ejecting. The last time this happened to me was an old portable tape player and the only way to remove the tape was dismantelling the unit to remove the tape from the mechanism. Being somewhat 'less dismantlable' your tape may be in for some torture before it becomes free. Try not to pull too hard for fear of creating more damage. Shine a light to see if anything is jamming it. Try inserting it again, fast forward all the way and then rewind completely to see if that frees it up. If you're still stuck then it may need surgery....

1st March 2007, 18:15	#10
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I am looking to refit the standard tape deck to my 75 if i can adapt my alpine changer, if i can i will have a fascia adaptor and harness adapter with remote control function for sale cheap! and they are only about 10 days old