INOP.TAPE EJECT BUTTON SHORTED TAPE EJECT SWITCH

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1984 Eldorados and Sevilles 1985 DeVilles and Fleetwoods

Customer comments that either cassette tapes cannot be ejected unless the radio or ignition is turned off or that the tape deck will not accept a tape cassette may be caused by an open or shorted tape eject button. This condition may affect some 1984 Eldorados and Sevilles equipped with a Bose radio or 1985 (FWD) DeVilles and Fleetwoods equipped with any cassette tape deck.

Verify the customer comment with a known good tape because the normal operation of the tape deck will eject or not accept a tape cassette if the tape cassette is damaged (i.e. binds or jams). The unit should not be removed if the customer has the condition only with a specific tape cassette. Only after the condition is verified should the unit be removed and sent to an authorized AC-Delco Service Centre for repair. The specific condition should be described on the Dealer Repair Order as 'tape eject button inoperative'.

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