[tjyak50]

I suppose it was bound to happen...

After 23 years entertaining me, the Becker Grand Prix in my 1988 SEC devoured a tape cassette.

The worst part is the unit would not turn off, it kept thinking a tape was inserted and tried to turn itself on. So I had to remove the ashtray and tape deck. (screwdriver and jumper wire always in the glove box).

I regret the loss of one my favorite tapes: JB's, "Forces of Nature".

I screwed with the box enough to keep the tape mechanism from turning on the system and draining my battery.

End of an era.

Tj

 

[TalkieTime]

I suppose it was bound to happen...

After 23 years entertaining me, the Becker Grand Prix in my 1988 SEC devoured a tape cassette...

I regret the loss of one my favorite tapes: JB's, "Forces of Nature"...

End of an era.

Tj

It's easy enough to repair a mangled cassette tape.

If the mangled tape is accessible just pull it out, remove the damaged portion, overlay/align the loose ends and trim them with a single diagonal snip, splice the tape back together on the shiny back side and trim off the the excess tape at the edges to provide uniform width. Use splicing tape or transparent tape (not shiny tape). If the tape is not accessible just open the cassette and remove the damaged portion and then splice the tape back together. If the cassette is glued together instead of screwed together it's necessary to gently break the shell, remove the tape reels, remove the damaged portion, splice the tape back together and transfer the reels into a screw type cassette shell.

It's my practice to duplicate original tapes/discs and use the backup version while the original is put away for safekeeping.

Often times the main culprit in a tape player is the large rubber pinch roller. If its soiled use a long-handled cotton swab moistened with rubbing alcohol to pick up and remove debris. If the pinch roller is worn or brittle it must be replaced. That might require the services of a Becker dealer.

It might be more cost effective to replace the Becker with something newer.

 

[tjyak50]

I think something broke as when I opened the bottom cover some plastic pieces fell out.
It will play radio just fine.

But a real CD / XM system has been on the planning board for a while.

 

[284037]

If I were you, I would leave the radio in place then install a super duper hidden system that would make the car feel like it's about to take off when you play the Pink Floyd.
Think about it, no one would think that you got a system worth stealing by just peeking at the inside...

 

[Dr.Grillz]

CD players are becoming obsolete real fast, so I wouldn't invest in one. You can have your radio refurbished by Becker, they'll install an aux input in the back of the radio. You'll then be able to plug a wire to your mp3 player and play off of that while keeping your stock radio.