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    Ipod in the car

    I am really looking around for an adaptor to play my Ipod through the car stereo. I was on the apple website and there were a lot of mixed review for different things. What I was able to realize is that the FM transmitters are more of a pain than anyhting else and cut off and give really bad sound quality, it seems like the most reliable was the cassete adaptor but there were some technical issues with that as well. I was wondering if anyone had bought anything to play the Ipod through the car and if you guys had any advice on what is the best product for the price. (please dont tell me to buy one of those new bmw's).
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    What kind of car is it?

    For the Jeep (almost all chryslers now), you can get a the PIE modules that convert the CD-changer connector in the back to regular RCA inputs that you can connect any audio source to. http://www.pie.net

    For GMs, Pacific Accessory http://www.pac-audio.com makes some pretty cool stuff to do just that as well. They now even have the "AUX-POD" that can be used to control the ipod.

    In my blazer, I have a pioneer mp3 player deck. For the pioneeers, you can get the aux audio input module separately for like $25.

    I persoanlly hate FM modulators and the casette tape adapters just suck. I would just get a regular audio input module and connect the ipod to it using a simple stereo headphone to rca adapter cable (simple cable you can get for $2 at most electronics stores). This way, you can connect other things as well to your stereo like dvd players, games, satellite radio, tv, etc. etc.

    Oh and I just saw this Neo iOn. I don't know how well it works and it looks to be specific to the iPod.
    Last edited by Sip; 11-13-2004, 10:14 AM.
    this post = teh win.

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      There is an Alpine head unit that will connect to the iPod and it has the button fuctions on the headunit it's self...pretty cool

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        Fm modulators suck. I've heard them in person Dont Get It. Cassete adapters sound good but they look ugly because you get wire coming out of your sterio.

        You can get the modules the convert CD-changer connector to regular RCA for pretty much any car not just jeeep and chrysler. Ive nver heard of the NeoiOn but alpine has a similar thing out http://www.alpine-usa.com/products/l...h_kca-420i.htm, but it requires that you have an Alpine HU

        Personally I'm getting the Alpine adapter because I already have an Alpine HU.

        The advantage is you get the songs displayed on your HU and you can leave the Ipod in the glove department or in the trunk (all wires are hidden) (it also charges your battary)

        Second best option to get the Modules that convert CD changer to RCA. Because it plugs behind the HU you don't get as much of the ugly wires.

        Next best is to get the casette adapter

        Lastly you can get an FM modulator or the i-trip But you will be disapointed with the sound quality.

        You wont be able to tell sound quality difference in the top three. but you will with the fm modulators.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by jilbagh
          There is an Alpine head unit that will connect to the iPod and it has the button fuctions on the headunit it's self...pretty cool
          It's not a Head Unit. Its an adapter tha works with most Alpene Head units. I have the link in my above post

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Harut82
            It's not a Head Unit. Its an adapter tha works with most Alpene Head units. I have the link in my above post
            yaeh thats the one...my bad...my cousin got that unit a couple weeks ago, it's pretty cool for people addicted to their iPods like he is.

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              Thanks a lot for the help guys. Lots of good links and all.
              The thing is right now im driving my dads '01 Discovery, but the lease is running out in early January.
              Hes going to get a Jeep Liberty and something else as yet undecided for me by the time the lease runs out. So basically i guess im gonna wait it out and see what is compatible with those two.
              Apple has the stupidest and least reliable crap put on its site, its amazing why they dont have links to some of these companies.

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              • #8
                or you can splurge for a new beamer 6 that has a ipod dock as a factory option

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                • #9
                  splurge is the key word there.
                  Im trying to convince my dad to get me one of the new mustangs but thats not working well so i dont expect a bmw. I love them though, my favorite brand. Right now i wouldnt want anything more than an M3. i would be a very very happy man.

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                  • #10
                    I saw one in person yesterday and I was disappointed. It was in front of me next to a 2002 mustang and the new ones look HUGE comared to the old ones.

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