iPod connection to standard headunit?

Moos3h · Post by **Moos3h** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:35 am

Hi all,

I have the standard 406 cassette/radio in my car and really don't want to swap it because of the displays/remotes etc.

I would, however, like to connect an iPod (a shuffle, as it goes) to the system so that I can have some tunes when local radio lets me down (i.e. ALWAYS!)

Anyone got any great ideas? Does the standard system have an AUX input or should I get one of these 'play through the radio' things?

Cheers,
James

Post by **DaiRees** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:57 am

I use one of those cassette adaptor thingies for my mp3 player or for the kids' portable DVD

. I know

, but I'd rather drive along to a quality soundtrack of Scooby Doo than have the tinny shyte noise in the background when I'm trying to listen to the radio....

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:54 am

Those tape things are NASTY!

The little FM transmitters you can get everywhere give a heck of a lot better quality. Still not CD quality, but reasonable. Personally I'd splash for a new stereo though

Post by **DaiRees** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:00 pm

Lol, I forgot to mention that I usually use it for the MP3s in my jeep, so you can't hear the bloody thing anyway.....

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:49 pm

I use an itrip on my ipod and the sound quality is very good, so i'd go for an FM transmitter.

.......................oh and by the way, those cassette adapters are nasty

STALLED · Post by **STALLED** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:20 am

Benner wrote:I use an itrip on my ipod and the sound quality is very good, so i'd go for an FM transmitter.

.......................oh and by the way, those cassette adapters are nasty

Mine seems do to the job ok - then again the AUS spec cars have the different headunits which are non RDS

The FM transmitters suck in places where there are trolleybusses or trams - too much interference!

Joel