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Expert: - 5/26/2006


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My 2 year olf daughter decided to place some coins in the factory cassette player on our 2001 Dodge Caravan. We cannot eject the tape that is in the player and now there is no display and the front speakers are not working. Any ideas on how to repair would be very much appreciated.

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the coin is in front of tape behind the display and  
there is nothing wrong with the tape at this point and it is only making a small short on the face  remove the radio remove the face and take the coing out if you have to take the tape of there is 4 small screw holding the tape  there is morew than one coin in the radio

kids do this all the time there are radios that die in a second and other radios that survive, chrysler is one of them keep the radio off until you can remove it  

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Please year and model of the vehicle i need all the details I'am a car electronics installer with 23 years of experience. I'am very familiar with installations of in-dash head units,factory head units, factory car audio, hands-free phone kits, auxiliary audio inputs and iPod iPhone interface integration and security systems if you need any help with your factory stereo, or how to add auxiliary audio or listen to your ipod android in the vehicle I currently have a MECP Master Installation Technician certification. My answers are based on my experience in vehicles and my knowledge of automotive electronics I don't put much emphasis on brand names; you won't often find me putting down a brand or pushing one on dont send me a list of what brands i like better sorry i can not help you with aftermarket or vehicles that are not in the u.s.a also video and security

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