Hi, I have an older Pioneer KEH-P8250 cassette receiver.  It has always
functioned fine until today.  After being on for a minute or so it went
out.  I was listening to the radio and when I went to either switch to
tape or to get the tape out, the radio went dead with no display or
anything.  I tried the reset button and that did not do anything except
some movement in the tape mechanism but no eject, and still no life to
the display.

I used a very small slotted screwdriver and was able to get the
cassette out while doing the reset thing, but still no life in either
radio or tape mode afterwards.  I even tried putting the tape back in
thinking it might work again.  It is obviously getting some power as
the eject mechanism tries to engage, but none of the buttons have any
effect.  I noticed months ago that the removable face would have to be
partially up and practically closed for the tape mechanism to either
accept or eject a tape.  I even tried cleaning the contacts but that
had no effect.

Does anyone have any tips?  I was thinking of checking the fuse(s) and
maybe try and disconnect the battery and see what that does.  If anyone
has any tips please let me know.

thanks,
CTV