iPods and old car radios....

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  1. HillbillyHipster

    HillbillyHipster Well-Known Member

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    I figured out the you can play a iPod without having to change out the old school radio in your car (unless it's AM only) . I bought a FM transmitter/powercord for my iPod because my daily driver didn't have a aux. input. I got to thinking ," I wonder if this would work on a analog radio?". Well it does, I know some have you already know this but I though I would pass it on. My 73 Ford Wagon has a AM/FM mono radio in it,so it won't be in stereo but it actually sounded pretty good. My 76 Jeep J-10 truck has a AM radio with a vintage FM converter hanging under the dash, it works pretty good in it also. If you get a FM transmitter use one that has unlimited station frequencies that way you can tune far away from any local stations that might share whatever ever frequency your on.
     
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    CapriceEstate Yacht Captain

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    I have one of these, use it every day, comes in very handy!
     
  3. Erik Boattail

    Erik Boattail Menior Sember

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    I use this Belkin FM transmitter and 8GB iPod Nano on my original 8-track AM/FM radio.
    Plug it into your lighter socket and that's all you need :dance:

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    Works like a charm with an extra amplifier + better speakers (y) !!
     
  4. BerniniCacO3

    BerniniCacO3 New Member

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    yup! My sister has one. I don't have the ipod yet.
    The only problem is in cities where there aren't many unused frequencies left, you can get a lot of static.

    There is something that has a rewritable tape too, maybe they have one that hooks into ipods? They used to make them for CD players.
     
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    Erik Boattail Menior Sember

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    Unplug the aerial at the radio, so you don't pick up signals from stations outside the car (y)
     
  6. BerniniCacO3

    BerniniCacO3 New Member

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    good idea! didn't even cross my mind.
     
  7. Eagle Freek

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    A buddy of mine installed an aftermarket amp to some new speakers and ran the Ipod straight to the amp with a 3.5mm to RCA cable. No radio stations but he doesn't listen to them anyways.
     
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    I've had an iphone for 8 months, and have yet to put a song on it... I'm so behind the times...:cry:
     
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    goatless Pontiac Man

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    The best way to do it is right here!
    http://www.rediscoveradio.com/
    Even works on AM only radios! Sounds great and is made by a true old car enthusiast.:2_thumbs_up_-_anima
     

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