Disable Tape Deck but Keep EQ?

[MrSony]

Is it possible?
My eq cassette is stuck in tape mode and is constantly clicking. Can I clip a wire or something to keep the radio eq amplification without the tape being active?
1990 k1500.

 

[AK49BWL]

It's possible, but the better solution imo would be to fix the tape deck that most likely just needs a new drive belt. There's no wire you can clip externally that will not also disable the EQ. HOWEVER, if you take the top cover off of the tape deck/EQ assembly, there's a short line of wires going from the circuit board on the left to the vertical tape deck board on the right - disconnect that cable and you'll disconnect the tape deck without touching the EQ side of things.

 

[MrSony]

It's possible, but the better solution imo would be to fix the tape deck that most likely just needs a new drive belt. There's no wire you can clip externally that will not also disable the EQ. HOWEVER, if you take the top cover off of the tape deck/EQ assembly, there's a short line of wires going from the circuit board on the left to the vertical tape deck board on the right - disconnect that cable and you'll disconnect the tape deck without touching the EQ side of things.

Thanks that worked
the tape mechanism is beyond saving after a fight with a screwdriver and pliers to get my tape out, i just wanted to be able to hear the radio again. Thanks