JVC M90 Cassette Won't Eject (Help)

[JC Slater]

Hi guys, it's been a minute! So I recently I've been firing up cassettes because my kids (6 and 7) have been super interested in the boombox. Everything was working fine until today. I was playing a tape then hit the rewind button which seemed to cause the tape deck to stop functioning. None of the buttons are responsive and it seems frozen in the tape cycle, so the tape will not eject. Because the deck is stuck in the cycle, the eject button is jammed and won't push down. Hopefully this makes sense.

1) Did something short/break?
2) Is there an easy fix for this?
3) How do I get the tape out?

Thanks guys, hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks,

Jay

 

[floyd]

Hi guys, it's been a minute! So I recently I've been firing up cassettes because my kids (6 and 7) have been super interested in the boombox. Everything was working fine until today. I was playing a tape then hit the rewind button which seemed to cause the tape deck to stop functioning. None of the buttons are responsive and it seems frozen in the tape cycle, so the tape will not eject. Because the deck is stuck in the cycle, the eject button is jammed and won't push down. Hopefully this makes sense.

1) Did something short/break?
2) Is there an easy fix for this?
3) How do I get the tape out?

Thanks guys, hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks,

Jay

Sounds like the main drive belt went out . if you open up the unit and try to spin the main flywheel it should unlock the deck enough to get the door open.

 

[JC Slater]

Sounds like the main drive belt went out . if you open up the unit and try to spin the main flywheel it should unlock the deck enough to get the door open.

Thanks Floyd, I'm going in I'll keep you posted.