"Jeremy Marten" wrote in message
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Has the tape "dropped" into the deck, or is it only halfway in? If only
in and not "down", you can use tweezers or a knife or something to slowly
pry it out. I have done this a few times when the playing hardware is not
fully engaged..

Thanks for the suggestion Jeremy, but it was all the way in.
I was hoping there was an easy way to get it out, but it's out now, after
removing the HU and opening it up last weekend.
Less hassle than I thaught it would be, as the top panel of the HU was only
clipped in place, and the release mechanism is easy to operate manually.
Mike.