carsofchaos Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Tape stuck in tape deck of the GTP. Can't eject it. Have tried several methods...raising it up with various tools, trying to yank it out like a dead tooth, etc. etc. Nothing works. Don't really want to hear the previous owner's music every time I turn on the head unit for the rest of my life. Anyone else ever had this problem and got the tape out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 The only way I was able to remove a stuck tape from the tape deck was to take the radio out and remove the faceplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsofchaos Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I've read some people took the unit out but that it gave no additional access to the tape, so I hadn't tried to do that yet. I don't care if I break the tape, either, I just don't want to damage the head unit cos it's like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I just so happening to be working on a CD player today, and with the faceplace off you have quite a bit of room. Picture with the faceplate off. It's not the same as a tape, but you get the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsofchaos Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Looks like I've got something to do on the weekend then....sigh. Was hoping just to yank it right out the front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1988PhantomFE3 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Looks like I've got something to do on the weekend then....sigh. Was hoping just to yank it right out the front! Chaos, any chance you can snap some PICs of the removal process? I haven't had the space/time to take mine out, but it would be nice to see what's in ahead of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Chaos, any chance you can snap some PICs of the removal process? I haven't had the space/time to take mine out, but it would be nice to see what's in ahead of me. If its for a Cutlass the removal process is straight forward. 5 screws around the gauge cluster bezel, and then that pops off, unplug head light switch, a few 8mm bolts or screws that hold the radio bracket on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Either car is very easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsofchaos Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yes no problem I always take pictures of everything:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsofchaos Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Nah it's a 90 Grand Prix Turbo, totally different dash setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nah it's a 90 Grand Prix Turbo, totally different dash setup. It's super easy on a TGP. Remove the panel under the steering wheel (3 bolts I think), open the glove box and swing the door down for more room, two bolts on either side of the bezel. Slide that out, and then you can unbolt the radio and do what you need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsofchaos Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Didn't get to it this weekend, other project held me up. I will make a video for those who want it as a reference when I do the work. Seems there is one bolt or screw on the underside front of the radio, which is basically blocked out by the center console extension, is that one that's going to need to come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 M TGP does this sometimes too, I have found almost always without fail that this works. Power off tape deck Power on tape deck and hit eject as soon as possible. Repeat, this usually works on the second or third try for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Mine had the same problem, too. I just pulled the head unit apart and got the tape out. I replaced the head unit with another early 90's GP tape deck. It's not too bad. Once you get the bezel off it, there are 2 10mm nuts at the bottom, facing down. You can get them off easily, then just pull it towards you. The top is just held in with a couple clips that should pop right off. Be careful of the wires. Mine had an already jacked up antenna wire, which is now toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 fortunately you can replace that pretty easy. it has a connector right on the passenger side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Can you elaborate on that? I have looked for the connector before but never found it. I need to replace my antenna wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 fortunately you can replace that pretty easy. it has a connector right on the passenger side Thanks, Chris. I haven't looked too deep into it yet. I assume it's somewhere between the deck and the door? Maybe behind the glove box? I got a new power antenna too, and the connectors there didn't match up. I cut a finish nail and stuck it in that connector as a pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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