INSPECTION PROCEDURE 25: Tape Player: Malfunction of the auto reverse.: Diagnosis
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- STEP 1. Check that the tape player works normally when the tape is changed. NOTE: Ensure that the tape label is not loose, that the tape itself is not deformed and that the tape is tightly wound. Also, tape of C-120 or greater length often get caught in the mechanism and should not be used.
Q: Does the tape player work normally if the tape is changed?
YES : The tape used is defective. The auto reverse function should operate normally.
NO: Go to Step 2.
- STEP 2. Check that the problem only occur while the vehicle is being driven.
Q: Does the problem only occur while the vehicle is being driven?
YES : Go to Step 3.
NO: Repair or replace the tape player. The auto reverse function should operate normally.
- STEP 3. Check that the tape player is properly installed to the vehicle.
Q: Is the tape player properly installed to the vehicle?
YES : Repair or replace the tape player. The auto reverse function should operate normally.
NO: Repair the installation condition. The auto reverse function should operate normally.