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Got a cassette deck today.

it's from a 86 Mustang so the dial lighting is red :\ The bigger problem, the presets are all gummed up. I can tune the radio manually, and I can pull the presets out to set them, and they push back in ok, but when I push them in to change the station, the dial needle won't move much at all, thus won't change the station and the buttons come back out slowly. Should I try squirting some wd-40 or silicone spray of the like in there? let me know if I shouldn't do that!!
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Got a cassette deck today.

Reply #1 –
Get a CD player. Unless you are doing a full on restoration, I don't see any point in a factory radio. The car is either factory or it isn't. Once you've done engine mods, and the rest, the need for a cassette player is gone. I doubt it'll boost the value as well. Box it up, install a better head unit, call it done.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Got a cassette deck today.

Reply #2 –
Eventually I want to get an aftermarket unit w/ USB & Bluetooth, but for now, this was cheaper. I want one without the CD player, I'll never use it, and they're a lot lighter!
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Got a cassette deck today.

Reply #3 –
I've never seen an adtermarket Bluetooth without a cd player.

my walmart $20 cd player weighed.about half what the stock stereo I took out did.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Got a cassette deck today.

Reply #4 –
Oh yeah, they're still fairly new. Here's the one I've got my eye on: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KDX200/JVC-KD-X200.html?tp=5684, friend has the X50BT, and it sounds great.

My Ranger had a nice Kenwood unit with USB, and also had 4 Kenwood 5x7's installed... in a regular cab!! if this Cougar had the flat plugs I would have taken my Kenwood with, but the buttons on the front were starting to wear out.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Got a cassette deck today.

Reply #5 –
id pay $5 more for a cd player. just my .02.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Got a cassette deck today.

Reply #6 –
Well, I fiddled around with the radio I got on eBay some more today, pushed in and held in one of the presets, turned the tuning  back and forth a little, then I felt something "grab". Now all 5 presets function again, YAY! :D http://www.ebay.com/itm/261308107895?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.