96 Explorer cassette adapter problems

Royals34 · 02-01-2011, 05:02 PM

Hey, I just bought a cassette adapter to play my ipod through the radio, and it would play for about 3 seconds and then switch sides, then eject. If I kept pressing the Tape button on the radio it would continue playing. I assumed it was a problem with the cassette adapter so I went and bought a Philips cassette adapter and it does the exact same thing. I can't buy a new radio but I still want to play my ipod. Any help would be very appreciated, Thanks.

*Glen4X4* · 02-01-2011, 05:05 PM

Welcome To Explorer Forum! Years ago I had that issue too and I solved it by taking the cassette apart and taking the wheels out then it no longer did that. But a new CD player with AUX on the front can usually be had for $80.00 and easy to install in these Explorers.

Royals34 · 02-01-2011, 05:16 PM

Alright thanks, I'll give that a try.

Royals34 · 02-01-2011, 05:52 PM

Hey, tried it and it works great. Can't thank you enough.

*Glen4X4* · 02-01-2011, 05:56 PM

Your welcome.

02-01-2011, 05:02 PM	#1
Royals34 Wannabe Elite Explorer Rudolph, Wisconsin '96 XLT Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	96 Explorer cassette adapter problems Hey, I just bought a cassette adapter to play my ipod through the radio, and it would play for about 3 seconds and then switch sides, then eject. If I kept pressing the Tape button on the radio it would continue playing. I assumed it was a problem with the cassette adapter so I went and bought a Philips cassette adapter and it does the exact same thing. I can't buy a new radio but I still want to play my ipod. Any help would be very appreciated, Thanks.

02-01-2011, 05:05 PM	#2
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Welcome To Explorer Forum! Years ago I had that issue too and I solved it by taking the cassette apart and taking the wheels out then it no longer did that. But a new CD player with AUX on the front can usually be had for $80.00 and easy to install in these Explorers. __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

02-01-2011, 05:56 PM	#5
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Your welcome. __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

02-01-2011, 05:16 PM	#3
Royals34 Wannabe Elite Explorer Rudolph, Wisconsin '96 XLT Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Alright thanks, I'll give that a try.

02-01-2011, 05:52 PM	#4
Royals34 Wannabe Elite Explorer Rudolph, Wisconsin '96 XLT Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hey, tried it and it works great. Can't thank you enough.