Remove the decorative cover to your 1997 VW tape player. Remove the tape player retaining screws. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the tape player.
To remove a stuck cassette from a tape player, gently try to eject it using the player's eject button. If that doesn't work, turn off the player and carefully try to manually remove the cassette using a pair of tweezers or a flat tool. Be cautious not to damage the tape or the player. If you're unable to remove it safely, seek assistance from a professional technician.
IF the tape player is bad, the IPOD adapter will get ejected as a tape would.
Eject the tape and flip it over. If the wire on the tape adapter is on the wrong side then there should be a flip cover on the top. Lift it up and move the wire to the other side and insert the tape in the right way.
On a 2001 Ford Focus, the eject button for the cassette player is typically located on the front panel of the audio unit. It is usually a prominent button labeled "Eject" or has a symbol resembling a cassette tape with an arrow. Pressing this button will release the cassette from the player. If the button isn’t easily visible, consult the vehicle’s owner manual for specific details.
When a normal tape runs to the end, the wheels stop turning. Once that happens the tape is supposed to eject. If the wheels don't turn freely on your cassette adapter it will eject every time you try to use it.
I had this happen a few years ago. The problem was that the tape itself hadbecome wrapped around different wheels and pulleys inside the the tape player so that the cartridge would raise but it would not eject. I ended up having to remove the player from the dashboard, take off the cover and cut the tape from the inside. Then the cartridge could be pulled out.
Remove the tape player decorative cover. Remove the tape player retaining screws. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the tape player. Reverse the process to install the new tape player.
If the cassette player does not play the tape, insert a different tape to see if that is the problem. If another tape does not play, use a can of air to clean the tape player.
Disable the tape player by not inserting a tape into the player.
Push the 'Tape eject' switch. The tape holding side will open up. The SD card slot appears in the opening. 617 947 6399
There is a good chance that it is a anti-theft model. If it is, you will need the code to use the system.