how do you hook up an ipod to a car...

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
Get an in dash mp3 player and not buy ipod.

Then how would I listen to mp3s at the gym?

 

[Xylitol]

Ah man if it wasnt' for that subtitle
I was about to say duck tape

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: lnguyen
aux mod is cheap. Email the guy now to get on the waiting list.. no obligation to buy, but gets you on there. here is his site if you don't have it yet.

if you really want to, also follow this guide to get power and use the ipod connector for line out (better volume).

This is what I plan on doing.. i just haven't figured out where i'm going ot feed the ipod cable through... I don't want to lose my cupholders I bought everything already, just waiting patiently for the auxmod...

dude that mod is waaaay more trouble than it needs to be.

with the PIE interface, its plug and play. and you can remove it pretty easily as well

 

[andylawcc]

my friend has the Belkin FM tranny, (;P) and it works pretty well. He drives an old Suburu Legacy and he lives in San Francisco.

 

[geek4life]

While i was in California a month ago, i went to Costco in Modesto, i saw a FM transmitter (8 channels) that you plug directly in the car's lighter, the transmitter is very small, you can plug every walkman or discman headphones output in it, OR an USB memory stick with all your
MP3's on it, you can browse your songs and play them from the memory stick.

The only reason why i did not buy the FM transmitter, is because it only plays MP3's with a bitrate of 128 kbps or below from the USB memory stick. All my songs (more than 4000) are above 128 kbps. The price was only 18 $, which i think is really cheap, you should give
a try on this item, if you don't like it, just return it.

 

[Kermy]

Pod2Car. Works with your factory stereo and easy to install. Way better sound quality than the FM transmitter or tape deck. It charges the ipod also.

 

[YoshiSato]

Buy a VW Jetta. The new models have a interface where you plug in your ipod and control it via the in dash terminal.

 

[Goosemaster]

All I would like to say is that my ipod nano and ipod 4G 40GB, my tape adapter, my 1993 honda unit ( i got it from a junkyard for $30:evil:.), and my Alpines get along VERY nicely

I WUV THEM!:heart:

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: lnguyen
aux mod is cheap. Email the guy now to get on the waiting list.. no obligation to buy, but gets you on there. here is his site if you don't have it yet.

if you really want to, also follow this guide to get power and use the ipod connector for line out (better volume).

This is what I plan on doing.. i just haven't figured out where i'm going ot feed the ipod cable through... I don't want to lose my cupholders I bought everything already, just waiting patiently for the auxmod...

dude that mod is waaaay more trouble than it needs to be.

with the PIE interface, its plug and play. and you can remove it pretty easily as well

the aux mod is also plug and play... and is only $50. Does the same thing. The rest of the stuff is nice to do because you can use the line out.. much much better volume from that. It also charges your ipod at the same time. unfortunately, it's terribly backordered. but in terms of simplicity.. same deal.

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: lnguyen

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: lnguyen
aux mod is cheap. Email the guy now to get on the waiting list.. no obligation to buy, but gets you on there. here is his site if you don't have it yet.

if you really want to, also follow this guide to get power and use the ipod connector for line out (better volume).

This is what I plan on doing.. i just haven't figured out where i'm going ot feed the ipod cable through... I don't want to lose my cupholders I bought everything already, just waiting patiently for the auxmod...

dude that mod is waaaay more trouble than it needs to be.

with the PIE interface, its plug and play. and you can remove it pretty easily as well

the aux mod is also plug and play... and is only $50. Does the same thing. The rest of the stuff is nice to do because you can use the line out.. much much better volume from that. It also charges your ipod at the same time. unfortunately, it's terribly backordered. but in terms of simplicity.. same deal.

ohic, i was referring to the other one with the power and all that. i didn't even see you had the auxmod linked there as well

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: YoshiSato
Buy a VW Jetta. The new models have a interface where you plug in your ipod and control it via the in dash terminal.

i repeat: i said affordable.

 

[0roo0roo]

Harman Kardon?s standalone auto iPod adapter
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000073048307/

sweet

 

[PhaZe]

http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_catalog/blitz_aux/blitz_aux.html

http://www.logjamelectronics.com/

http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/index.html

proclipusa.com offers clips for tons of mp3 players but they are a little pricey

here is a pic with one of the adapters and proclips installed in an acura

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chetcv/detail?.dir=3e43&.dnm=d25a.jpg&.src=ph

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: PhaZe
http://www.blitzsafe.com/blitz_catalog/blitz_aux/blitz_aux.html

they have nothing for mazda

 

[PhaZe]

http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/mazda_ipod.html

 

[tami]

thanks for the bump, guys.