what car adapter should I buy? Any suggestions on being able to listen to the MP3 player while in the car?
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If your car has a cassette player there is a simpler solution than the FM transmitter. Cheaper too. Just buy an MP3 to cassette converter. I've been using one for years to listen to my MP3 player in the car. With a 2GB MP3 player I can load enough audio books for a trip from Chicago to North Carolina and back and this adapter is very simple to use. I tried an FM transmitter but it was just too flaky. I wish I could remember the brand. The mp3 to cassette converter is plug and go. Here's one you can get on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007R4LI8/ref=dp_cp_ob_title_2/102-9921782-5352127
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This charger only supplies power to the iPod. In order to hear your songs over the car speakers, you need an fm transmitter ~ just like Jessica says. I got my nephew a cheap one that picks up a lot of interference, but he is desperate enough to keep using it. ;-S
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I can tell you three options: - Use a cassette tape adapter like Randall mentioned. However, most newer cars do not come with a cassette player. - Use an FM Modulator. It connects to the earphone jack of the player and transmits the audio (received from the player) on a selected frequency and tune your car radio to the same frequency. You will get the sound through your car speakers. - If your car has RCA inputs (external and/or accessible) to the in-built audio system, use a "3.5 mm to RCA" cables. Connect the 3.5 mm connector to the earphone jack on the player and the RCA connectors to the RCA jacks of the car.
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Hi, I have bought this adapter for a BM Motorcycle that it is said it shares the audio system with cars. It Works fine and shows the playlist in the dashboard's screen. However, for an unknown reason it always starts on the same song/playlist no matter how many have you listened during your last trip.
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i have a similar question, i want to run this in the backseat of my honda for the kids, can i get an adapter and run it in the car?
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Sound quality is good. Especially for an $8 adapter. Just gotta adjust the volume on your mp3 player and your car stereo to minimize the white noise. Use it everyday and am very satisfied.
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Hi, yes will work with your car. The player will activate on the CD mode, and will not display any text of the mp3 files, only numbers as tracks. So you will never know the name of the track that its playing. It will work with an USB key or SD card
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If I understand you right, you have a car stereo that has a USB port but no audio input. If that's the case you can can connect your Walkman in this device and play it thought FM Radio. The USB port in this device is another input.
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Andre is correct. You don't need this for a car. I would look into a GROM audio adapter and see if that will work. If you're really lucky you might have a cd changer port on the back of your stereo. If so you can use the GROM usb3 unit to pump the digital audio directly into your car stereo and let the DAC in your stereo decode it for you. I just installed one in my 2000 accord and it sounds great. Otherwise you could use an FM bypass unit but I don't really like those. You're probably best off with the aux or bluetooth you already have.
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Their 5.25, any good car audio shop can make a speaker adapter for $20 bucks. But they do sound nice
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Hi, I use an MP3 player and it is working for me :), I hope it works for you!
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I agree, but you have another option. Use the FM transmitter to send the Garmin audio to your car speakers but also use the Garmin to play your MP3's. That way you get music and directions sent through your radio. Works great.
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Actually, it works great. I have my Nokia Icon connected to the adapter and the adapter plugged into my AUX jack on my head unit. The sound is as good as having the phone connected directly. With a little creativity, I could hide the adapter in the dash somewhere and have it invisible. The only thing to keep in mind is that you will need a power adapter to work in your car some how either via a 12v converter or via a USB 5v/12v converter (which is what I did).
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You can use external speakers in the car. My problem was that tape adaptor stopped working. It can still be used with head phones or plugged into my speakers in my house.
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If you have an auxilliary jack on your car stereo system, you can play any portible mp3 player on your car stereo. You just plug one end of the cord into the headphone jack of your player and the other end into the auxilliary jack of your car stereo. Then you set your car stereo to AUX. My husband had this kind of stereo installed in my truck for me. Works great! I can listen to anything that's on my mp3 player and not have to carry CD's around.
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I bought this specifically because it doesn't need an audio jack in the car. All you need is a car that can pick up FM radio signals. Then just plug the device in and play whatever you feel like listening to. (This device plugs into 2 places. The cigarette lighter for power, and into your music player for input. It's just a standard 3.5mm socket. Identical to the type used for earphones.)
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I did a sync through the micro USB but never tried the music through it since I use the headphone jack in the car, it has a narrow adapter for headphone plug if your headphone jack is too thick....