Audio Systems: 99 Ford Expedition Radio repair, ford radio, factory radio

Question
QUESTION: Inserting the audio cassette - I get "Reel Error" and the cassette ejects.  After I swap out a spare unit I have -- can I get this radio cassette problem be repaired.  What does reel error man?

Thanks
Rich

ANSWER: means that there is no film in the tape,
why are you using a broken cassette ?

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QUESTION: There is nothing wrong with my cassettes -- they have tape.  I tried 3 -- the Ford Radio/CD unit is malfunctioning.

What is wrong with the tape unit - when it says "reel error."

Answer
If the film is not broken  the head inside the radio tape section is bad and cant read the tape information  or the motor is not moving the film inside the tape

in that case the radio needs to be repair or replace

curiority, do you still listen to tapes ?  last time i se them was on the late 90s


if the repair is to expensive don't do it, just buy a rebuild ford radio

http://www.oemautosound.com/c-173-oem-factory-radio.aspx