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Old 03-21-2017, 08:08 PM
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Obligatory new here statement. Before I joined I search for answers to multiple questions I had regarding my 97 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 6 cyclinfer, 2-wheel-rear-wheel drive jeep. So, here I am.

The most frustrating issue I am having right now probably Ian the R.E.M. Keep specific. For the last six months or so, my trusty cassette adapter has started acting up. My cassette drive(?) itself keeps rejecting the adapters. It will try to play it, act like its switching sides, and then eject. I went out and bought two more adapters thinking it was just my original one acting up. I googled generic solutions for this issue, being directed to YouTube showing me how to clean the cassette and remove a piece that isn't really needed. No luck.

I've now turned my hopes to this forum looking for a DIY solution since I do not have the funds to buy and install a new system. I just cannot drive 2k miles across the country again with out a decent music solution. My Bluetooth speaker just doesn't cut it.

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God ****ing damn it. This ****ing phone. Sorry for the glaring typos.
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Damn. If that is the worst problem you have in your Jeep, you are is really good shape .

I use one of these in my Audi and my Wrangler:
Amazon Amazon

Works really well and has good quality sound. Hard to beat for under $20.
Should be much easier than dealing with a cassete adapter. I tried one for awhile and gave up.
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Take all the gears out and try it. Sometimes that works.
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Damn. If that is the worst problem you have in your Jeep, you are is really good shape .

I use one of these in my Audi and my Wrangler: https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Tra...oth+fm+adapter

Works really well and has good quality sound. Hard to beat for under $20.
Should be much easier than dealing with a cassete adapter. I tried one for awhile and gave up.
Ha! I wish this was the worst issue. It's just the most frustrating. I NEED music.
And speaking of more issues, I don't get am or fm signal. As much as I want that Bluetooth adapter thingy, it won't work. :/
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Originally Posted by fb97xj1
Take all the gears out and try it. Sometimes that works.

Attempted this with all 3 of my adapters. Even put the gears back on 2 with some lube to "run smoother"

Thanks though
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Or see if you can borrow someone elses player, for testing purposes atleast. Im guessing the player is the problem.
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Wrong forum.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/

Or possibly here:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f89/
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If you don't get AM or FM then it sounds like your antenna is unplugged. I'm sure the google will have an answer for removing the radio to check the antenna connection. Beyond that, I got nothing.
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Buy a new $30 head unit with an auxiliary input and be done with the cassette adapters.

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