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TAC Tech => Audio => Topic started by: najia786 on June 19, 2023, 08:50:13 PM

Title: 8-Track stopped working '79 Firebird
Post by: najia786 on June 19, 2023, 08:50:13 PM: Hello! The 8-track stopped playing this afternoon on my Firebird and before I take it to the mechanic, I'm wondering if there's something that I can check before spending the money at the shop. Perhaps a loose wire or something that could be a quick fix? Thank you in advance from this novice!
Pic of my car for attention! :)
Title: Re: 8-Track stopped working '79 Firebird
Post by: b_hill_86 on June 20, 2023, 06:25:46 AM: 78+ would’ve been all one unit. That diagram is for the 77 and earlier console mounted tape decks
Title: Re: 8-Track stopped working '79 Firebird
Post by: b_hill_86 on June 20, 2023, 10:28:07 AM: It’s a nice diagram though lol. I saved that one for myself.
Title: Re: 8-Track stopped working '79 Firebird
Post by: firebirdparts on June 20, 2023, 02:03:06 PM: There are no external wires that would distinguish between 8 track operation and radio operation (all internal). If inserting an 8 track makes the radio go silent, my first thought would be the drive belt. 8 track players used a really small rubber drive belt. There might be a way to troubleshoot this further, but I don't know.

There are plenty of people refurbishing these things.