How Do I Clear The Cln (clean) Code?

[frupp]

I posted this in the audio section without any response. Maybe I'll have more luck here!

 

2000 Suburban:

 

I have the Theftlock radio with integral CD player, and a factory installed remote casette player. Each time I insert a casette tape I get the CLN (clean) display on the radio.

 

I have cleaned the casette player as recommended in the manual, but I can not get rid of the CLN code. I have followed the procedure to clear the code as described in the manual but it is for a radio with the casette player in the radio, not in the remote location. How do I clear the code?

 

Thanks.

Frank

[MS3DALE]

From the service manual.....

 

 

Clean Tape Indicator Feature:

The cassette and the remote cassette units will remind the user to clean the cassette head.

After 50 hours of cassette operation, CLN will appear briefly in the display when you insert a cassette or when the power is cycled in cassette mode.

The clean tape indicator will cancel and the timer resets when you press and hold the eject button for approximately 5 seconds.

When the feature cancels, CLN appears on the screen.

[frupp]

From the service manual.....

 

 

Clean Tape Indicator Feature:

The cassette and the remote cassette units will remind the user to clean the cassette head.

After 50 hours of cassette operation, CLN will appear briefly in the display when you insert a cassette or when the power is cycled in cassette mode.

The clean tape indicator will cancel and the timer resets when you press and hold the eject button for approximately 5 seconds.

When the feature cancels, CLN appears on the screen.

 

 

That is exactly what my manual says, too. I tried it about ten times with the radio on, radio off, cassette in the player, cassette out of the player, and the code would not clear. Does it work on your unit?

 

Thanks, Frank

[MS3DALE]

Try this,Its a bulletin from GM on this subject......

 

 

Document ID# 803853

2000 Chevrolet Chevy Suburban - 4WD

 

 

Subject: Info - Cleaning the Cassette Tape Player and Clearing the CLN Message from the Radio Display #01-08-44-006A - (06/25/2001)

 

Models: 1996-2002 Chevrolet and GMC Truck Models

 

With Remote Cassette Tape Player (RPO UPO)

 

This bulletin is being revised to include additional model years and models, parts information, and to provide a procedure for cleaning the cassette tape player and resetting the CLN indicator on the radio display. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 01-08-44-006 (Section 08 -- Body and Accessories).

 

When the CLN message appears on the audio system, it indicates that the cassette tape player requires cleaning. Customers should follow the listed instructions. The recommended cleaning method for the remote cassette player is to use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, GM P/N 12344789. The cleaning cassette scrubs the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.

 

Use the following procedure to clean the remote cassette player and reset the CLN indicator on the radio.

 

With the radio ON, insert the recommended cleaning cassette.

After a few seconds, the cleaning cassette may eject because it may appear to the player as a cassette with a broken tape. If ejection occurs, reinsert the cleaning cassette. Continue this process three or four times until the cleaning cassette is engaged for the time recommended by the cleaning cassette instructions.

Eject the cleaning cassette if the cassette does not eject on its own.

Press and hold the RECALL button on the radio until CLN appears on the radio display. While still pressing the radio RECALL button, press EJECT on the remote player. Release both buttons when the radio display indicates that the CLN indicator timer has been reset.

Parts Information

Part Number

Description

 

12344789

Radio Cassette Cleaner

 

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

 

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[frupp]

That worked perfectly. Thank you very much.

Frank