Original radio casette player

[dixiebabes]

I have the original panasonic radio fitted in the wedge but the tape deck has given up the ghost playing like its just swallowed a balloon full of helium. Any one out there got a replacement one for sale, if not whats needed to fit a newbie, i have took the center console to bits and looks like a few cuts and mods are needed. Any help would be greatly appreciated lads and lasses

Regards Dix

[JVaughan]

if it sounds like the chipmonks, its most probably the speed controller that just needs replacing.
Ised to do it quite a lot years ago, and there used to be plenty of "electronic" repair shops about ...

[dixiebabes]

CAn i just buy a speed controller from any electronics shop?? thats loads easier than modifing the center console?

Dix

[Jonny weggie]

Hi Jeff,why not try and get an old cassette/radio and take out the speed controler.
jonny.

[dixiebabes]

Thats the problem Johnny i am clueless when it comes to anything that involves elecktrickery. Is that an option will any speed controller out of any stereo do????????

Dix

[carob]

Now dix, whaT is the exact model of radio cassette in the wedge?

Rob

[dixiebabes]

Ill have to have a look for it Rob ill post it up tomorrow mate all i know now its a panasonic

[carob]

could try and find a one on fleabay...

Rob

[dixiebabes]

Take some doing but never thought about that cheers mate

[carob]

Failing that marra, i got that tilting all singing and dancing one fitted at Halfrauds in the 350i remember.

Rob

[jmorgan]

Right, I have a pioneer 6CD changer and front bit that does cassette as well. Problem is I have the old leads still in the car. That is the lead for the changer that disappears into the car and reappears in the boot(I don't need that and if I can get it out all well and good). And the connectors for the audio/power. Had to bodge them a bit to work as the new ones needed splicing so to save time..... oh you get the picture. If you think you can get someone to wire them up then FOC. They are keeping dust off the shelf in the spare room, the changer had stopped working mind you and they might be a duff deal. I had not faulted them so might have been a lead out or damaged or the Birmingham screwdriver needed applying.

And I am working at the moment and the car is in the garage for some fettling. But the changer and head unit are at home.

[dixiebabes]

Sorry pioneer not panasonic

Regards Dix

[Grady]

I still have my original Alpine speakers (in a box not in the car) glad to contribute them to maintain originality.

But why??? Just drop an new one in. Grady

[adam quantrill]

What's a radio cassette player? Is it something you can use when you're parked??

[jmorgan]

adam quantrill said:

What's a radio cassette player? Is it something you can use when you're parked??

Had an eight track in me first Vixen. Them were the days. Still use the cassette in the other car for the iPod.

[dixiebabes]

All the best music is on Cassette adam cant beat the crackles and pops of a tape LOL

[Mr Tank]

Jeff

YHM!

Andy

[Wedg1e]

dixiebabes said:

All the best music is on Cassette adam cant beat the crackles and pops of a tape LOL

Dunno about that, but my 12-disc CD skips like an entire playground full of schoolgirls over the least ripple. Found the only way to cure it was to take the changer unit off its mountings and wrap it in a coat

[matt-man]

I have mine since the day i took it out (about 3 days after buying the car!)

Vikki keeps saying 'why do you keep this junk?' and i reply it will be useful to someone!!! Its got one of the reverse buttons missing but you can replace that from your alvin and the chipmonk version..!

If you would like it, it's YOURS!!

[dixiebabes]

Thanks Matt your a gent but not sure it would fit. The one i have in uses the volume and tuning control storks to to bolt it to its housing. I have been told this was quite common in the early 80's i have never seen it before like?

Dix