attaching I-Pod to the car

**danny81** · 08-02-2007, 09:45 PM

i attach my i-pod to my car stereo and its really fuzzzy. yet when i lsiten to it in my headfones its not. any reason for this? how could i fix it?

**BoneCrusher** · 08-02-2007, 09:46 PM

How are you attaching it?

**The Monkey Man** · 08-02-2007, 09:49 PM

You need to learn to drive before you worry about listening to anything but your parents advice.

These aren't the droids youre looking for.

**danny81** · 08-02-2007, 10:15 PM

im attaching it by this thing that plugs into the ciggarete lighter and then the other end plugs into the headphone socket.

**BoneCrusher** · 08-02-2007, 10:28 PM

You're doin good so far as far as power in and audio out of your ipod but the next part is how you get the audio into your car stereo. What method are you using to jack into your car stereo?

**danny81** · 08-02-2007, 10:40 PM

i have no idea.

**bio-chem** · 08-03-2007, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by danny81

i have no idea.

meaning does it go to your tape deck? or does it plug in directly to your stereo, or does it use the radio?

**BoneCrusher** · 08-03-2007, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by danny81

I'm attaching it by this thing that plugs into the cigarette lighter and then the other end plugs into the headphone socket. And goes from the headphone socket to theeeee ...

what on your radio?

**danzik17** · 08-03-2007, 06:28 AM

It's magic.

**maniclion** · 08-03-2007, 11:16 AM

It's not one of those transmitters that sends the signal to 88.3 or 88.5 or 88.7 is it? If it is then thats probably the reason....

**Fetusaurus Rex** · 08-03-2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by maniclion

It's not one of those transmitters that sends the signal to 88.3 or 88.5 or 88.7 is it? If it is then thats probably the reason....

I bet it is, the iTrip, or something similar

**NeilPearson** · 08-03-2007, 01:58 PM

It is probably an FM modulator... it can be difficult finding a clean enough frequency if you are in a large metro area.

One thing that works well is to remove your cars antenna. This greatly cuts down on the interference you get.

**Crono1000** · 08-03-2007, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Fetusaurus Rex

I bet it is, the iTrip, or something similar

is iTrip is 85% lose

**BoneCrusher** · 08-03-2007, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by NeilPearson

It is probably an FM modulator... it can be difficult finding a clean enough frequency if you are in a large metro area.

One thing that works well is to remove your cars antenna. This greatly cuts down on the interference you get.

*unplugs antenna from back of deck* ... "where's all my FM stations? now my ipod sux balls AND I have no radio?!?!?

"

Sounds like the one you have danny broadcasts the iPod signal to your car stereo from the part that plugs into your cigarette lighter. If the frequency is close to a strong local radio station the your iPod will sound like crap. Look on the part that plugs into the cigy lighter and see if there is a switch on the thing somewhere that allows you to change the frequency to something more clear. If it still blows chunks then you have a pos unit and need to return it and try again.

At WorstBuy or their equal near you a modulator (which is what you have danny except yours uses a little radio transmitter that is just too damn weak to get the job done) that you hard wire in as an option. Basically you unplug the antenna, plug this in and then plug your antenna back into to this thing. Clear, crisp signal on 89.90 or w/e AND you keep your normal radio stations. Cheap ones just plug into your iPod, some have a little cradle that you set your ipod into. Make sure that what ever one you get keeps your iPod charged all the time (some don't). The better ones even do like Neil recommends and switch off your antenna for a cleaner sound, then switch it back on when you kill or remove your iPod. Gotta have shitty AM and FM stations for that talk radio or sports event right?

Here's a site that will help you sort out if have the right thing, or help you to know what to get. Enter what kinda car you drive then it'll recommend the right part. You can then prolly eBay that part number for the cheapest Chinese knock off at pennies on the dollar ...

Good luck lil bro.

**maniclion** · 08-03-2007, 03:10 PM

Or go to CircuitCity and buy one of those $99 CD/MP3 stereos with a front Aux jack and anything over $99 gets installed free...

**KelJu** · 08-03-2007, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by maniclion

Or go to CircuitCity and buy one of those $99 CD/MP3 stereos with a front Aux jack and anything over $99 gets installed free...

At the beginning of the summer I bought a $600.00 Sony car radio with sirrus satellite radio built in, an 3.5mm aux input and a usb input for mp3players. I fucking love it.

**Crono1000** · 08-03-2007, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by KelJu

At the beginning of the summer I bought a $600.00 Sony car radio with sirrus satellite radio built in, an 3.5mm aux input and a usb input for mp3players. I fucking love it.

for $2.99 I bought one of those gold colored toilet paper roll holders for the Charmin Ultra 4X size roll. It is really sweet. I don't even use Charmin any more, but I like the bling.

**danny81** · 08-03-2007, 04:22 PM

yah its one of the things you plug it into the ciggarete lighter and then it says like turn the radio station to 88.9

**soxmuscle** · 08-03-2007, 04:24 PM

I had something similar, well still do but my Ipod was stolen, and it was always a bit fuzzy especially in places with a lot of wires. You should have just spent $10 dollars at Walgreens or CVS and picked up a tape deck one.

**danny81** · 08-03-2007, 04:26 PM

i would but i dont have a tapedeck in my car.

**soxmuscle** · 08-03-2007, 04:32 PM

Gotcha. That's why I bought the thing I bought too. I don't even use it anymore because I have Sirius. I wish I hadn't bought it..

**SYN** · 08-06-2007, 12:42 AM

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