My radio keeps displaying E10 and will spit out my cassette adapter... What does this mean?? My car is a 2000 olds. Alreo

Cassette Errors
E10 : Tight tape error
Cause: A restricted cassette tape transport or broken cassette drive belt
Correction: Substitute a different cassette tape. If there still is an error code, service the unit at an ACDelco® Service Center.

Rance, possibly errer code will go away if your battery was unhooked for ten minutes and reconnect.
E10 : Tight tape error
Cause: A restricted casset tape transport or broken cassette drive belt
Substitute a different tape. If there still is an error code, service the unit at an dealer/ Service Center.
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First, nobody has used the Cassette Adapters since Milli Vanilli got caught Lip-Synching and Mike Tyson got knocked out by Buster Douglas. U can buy a new radio on ebay for under $30 that has what is now called an "Auxiliary" cord or "Aux" cord.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Car-Audio-Stereo-In-Dash-MP3-Player-Radio-W-USB-SD-Input-WMA-AUX-FM-Receiver-/141663164502?nav=SEARCH
Second, if u are set on keeping that stone-age paper weight u call a radio (I had one of these too, up 'till 2 yrs ago), try to play an actual cassette tape. See if it gives u the same results that the adapter gave u. If it does then the problem is in the radio and it might cost more to fix than it's worth. If it doesn't give u the same results, then try to find what is referred to as a "cassette deck cleaner kit." After u follow the directions on the kit try the adapter again. If the issue continues, then try a new adapter. By this point u are probably going to be 1/2 way to the $30 it cost for a new radio. Short of that, there isn't much else u can do unless u want to open up the radio but again, not worth the trouble.
Good luck.

E10 : Tight tape error
Cause: A restricted cassette tape transport or broken cassette drive belt
Correction: Substitute a different cassette tape. If there still is an error code, service the unit at an ACDelco Service Center.


If you cannot get the cassette player fixed I would recommend replacing the radio instead of going to a service center as it would be cheaper.

On the tape adapter you have to switch the side the wire comes from. The zx2 reads the cassette in the opposite direction than how the tape is normally played. Had the same problem and ended up breaking my radio try to force the tape to stay in :(

Cleaning the Radio may fix it but what it sounds like is there is a lever inside that got jammed and you have to take the player apart to get it to work again.. Cheaper to get a new one

The radio checks to make sure the drive capstan is turning - if not, gives the E10 error. Either the drive belt in the radio is slipping or the drive wheel in the adapter is sticking. If it does it with a real cassette, then it's probably the drive belt. If not, you can try to figure out why the wheel in the adapter is not turning freely.

Those adapters are barely functional at best. You will never get good sound, even if it was working perfectly. I tried one but then bought an aftermarket stereo.

You wll need a stereo installation adapter kit. This will change the dash opening to the size you need, oftentimes by replacing an entire dash panel for a factory look.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8520442&type=product&id=1218019640369

Here is a link to the dash kit for your car at Best Buy. These will come with detailed instructions. Let me know if this helps :)

This may be a bit late to help, but I just had the same problem yesterday. Same car (2000 Monte Carlo SS), but mine is just the CD/radio stereo (no cassette). I was able to solve it by pulling the fuse for the radio (it's in the right-side panel) and letting it sit for a minute. After putting it back in, the CD player made the disc ejecting sound one time (no "check CD" message) and stayed off. And now it seems to be working fine. We'll see how long it lasts, though.