Aiwa AD-6550 stereo cassette player,solenoids click and stop the machine after a few seconds. Help!

Arthur Howard, August 2008

Sounds to me like the drive belt has perished - I see a few sites on the web where you may be able to get a replacement:

1) http://www.vintage-electronics.cc/aiwakits.html
2) http://www.turntableneedles.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=18854ctronics.cc/aiwakits.html
3) http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/home.php?cat=269
Good luck

Bruce, October 2008