Is there anything I can buy to play my iPod Touch in my car without an FM Transmitter (too much static in my area). I also don't have an audio-input jack in my car.
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Play iPod in car without FM Transmitter?
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You can spend a some $$ and install an iPod interface in many cars. See http://www.apple.com/ipod/carintegration/
The FM transmitter or cassette adapter is what most users have. If you are handy, some radios have an audio input jack in the rear that you may be able to wire to.
The FM transmitter or cassette adapter is what most users have. If you are handy, some radios have an audio input jack in the rear that you may be able to wire to.
I use a Blitzsafe adapter for my 2006 Toyota Camry. It connects to the dock port on my ipod touch and sounds fantastic. It charges the ipod as well and continues to charge for about 15-20 minutes after I turn the car off (If I were to leave the ipod in the car).
I can still use the in-dash 6 disc changer in the radio too.
I can still use the in-dash 6 disc changer in the radio too.
If your car has an AUX output you simply plug in an double-sided headphone jack into the car's AUX output and the other end into your iPod's headphone jack and you can play it.
Some cars have it and some cars don't. Check your owner's manual. If not, you can buy those connectors that stick into your cigaretter/power adapter which use an FM station that plugs into your iPod - they sound considerably better than the wireless FM transmitters.
Some cars have it and some cars don't. Check your owner's manual. If not, you can buy those connectors that stick into your cigaretter/power adapter which use an FM station that plugs into your iPod - they sound considerably better than the wireless FM transmitters.
I have found this adapter Connex2Car at the website below... has a RCA, 3.5 jack and iPod connectors that also chargers it and it sounds excellent too 
, I have a Pioneer CD/Receiver. I found it at Best Buy for $39.99 took about :10 to install.
http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/products.aspx
Mark
, I have a Pioneer CD/Receiver. I found it at Best Buy for $39.99 took about :10 to install.http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/products.aspx
Mark
I have a jack to plug my iPod touch into my car deck. I bought the deck just so I could plug my iPod into it. Best money I spent, except for the iPod touch that is.
You can put your car into this website, and they'll tell you your options.
I ended up having to go with a wired FM modulator. It was easy to sound and the sound quality/performance is very good. I'd say it sounds about as good as a very strong/high quality FM station but without static or interference.
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=fm+modulator&i=142FMMOD01
I ended up having to go with a wired FM modulator. It was easy to sound and the sound quality/performance is very good. I'd say it sounds about as good as a very strong/high quality FM station but without static or interference.
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=fm+modulator&i=142FMMOD01
I have a auxillery option on my stereo for my old car but there isn't any little plugs, so i took out my stereo face/box and there was an extra cord so I spliced it to connect to a audio jack. And it works perfectly fine. It might be a little tougher to do, but if your stereo has an "Aux" button then it might be an option for you.