Car MP3 adaptors

[Nasher]

All

I want to be able to use my MP3 player in the car, unfortunately the Shogun doesn’t have any Aux input capabilities apart from the std CD Changer, which I still want to use as well.
I don't want to change the head unit as I'll lose the main display info.

I’ve tried the cheap FM wireless Transmitters, and the quality etc is rubbish, so I’m looking for something which is hard wired.

I have found several pieces of kit which are IPOD specific, basically they plug into the aerial socket and then have the existing aerial lead plugged into them to allow normal radio use. You then tune the radio into them like the FM transmitting ones. The only ones I’ve found are IPOD specific, but I want to use my non IPOD MP3 etc with a std 3.5mm headphone jack not the IPOD connector.

Has anyone any specific experience they can share.

Thanks

Nasher.

[Tony]

You could try these guys. The have interfaces that plug into your changer.
http://www.connects2.com/

[Nos4r2]

I've got a Belkin Tunecast II which is basically the better version of the FM transmitter cheapies on ebay from HK. It's a LOT better than them. Sound quality still isn't that hot compared with cd or radio though.

[codprawn]

Many head units have an aux or line in hidden at the back. I have used one for years on my old Rover 420 - I just fed a socket out into the ashtray.

Nice to see someone resisting the IPOD - I really can't understand the need for them as almost everyone has a perfectly good MP3 player built into their mobile phones!!!

[Nasher]

Thanks Guys

Tony
That site looks good.
They don't have any Mitsubishi options, but I may look at one for Mrs Nashers Pug.

From that site, this is exactly what I want:
http://www.connects2.com/Instructions/iConnect-FM.pdf
But with a 3.5mm jack plug not the IPOD connector.

Codprawn
I've had the head unit out, and it doesn't have a spare port in the back.
Being a Mitsubishi unit that displays through the main LCD on the dash its quite integrated to everything else. The only std looking connector it has on the back is the antenna.
I'm resisting IPODs as they appear overpriced for what they can do compared to MP3 players from the likes of Creative.

Nos
Thanks, I'll have a look at the one you have, but I think going for a hard wired type will give better quality.

Nasher.

[Hightower]

The only way you'll hard wire an MP3 player to a car sound system without opening the radio is to install a seperate Amp AKA Nashers Revenge style and install a speaker switching box.

Are there no Mitsubishi compatible head units about that will connect to the intergrated display and give you the option of either a USB/Memory card/3.5mm jack inputs?

[Nos4r2]

Fair. It's a better option than the cheapies but only just.

Could you get the soldering iron out and fit a 3.5mm jack onto the hardwired FM ariel gizmo instead of the ipod connector?

[Nasher]

Hightower
There probably is, but its probably a more expensive option than persuing a kit.

Nos
Yep, probably could if I knew which wires were what, and thats probably what I'll end up doing.

Going to have a good Google session this afternoon seeing as the weather is rubbish and I've decided to say B*llocks to trying to catch up with some work one day a week.

Nasher.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Nos
Yep, probably could if I knew which wires were what, and thats probably what I'll end up doing.

Easy way of finding out-buy one of these and get the multimeter out.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-Car-AUX-Aud...QQcmdZViewItem

[Nasher]

Found exactly what I'm after;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

Just need to make sure the frequencies mentioned, 87.9 and 88.3, aren't going to be too close to anything else, and I'll put my order in.

Nasher.

[Nasher]

My unit arrived today from the states only 4 days after I paid for it

It looks well made and took me about 3/4 of an hour to fit.
Luckily I have a bit of spare space under the centre consol in my Shogun and tapped in to the same power supply I used when I first brought the car and fitted my phone car kit.

I'm quite impressed with how good it sounds for the price, considering it is plummed into the antenna cable.
On some tracks you wouldn't know it wasn't a CD, but I'm talking about quite heavy rock there, on some quiet Classical tracks there is a slight hiss only audable in the silent parts of the piece, and some distortion towards bass.

Once on the move the Shogun isn't quiet enough to worry about it.

Nasher.

[Nos4r2]

Out of interest, can other vehicles close by tune into what you're listening to?

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Hightower
There probably is, but its probably a more expensive option than persuing a kit.

Nos
Yep, probably could if I knew which wires were what, and thats probably what I'll end up doing.

Going to have a good Google session this afternoon seeing as the weather is rubbish and I've decided to say B*llocks to trying to catch up with some work one day a week.

Nasher.

Just seen this thread, would this be any good

http://www.nav.tv/category/7/74/168

[Nasher]

Bedajim.

Thanks for that, unfortunatly my 52 plate Shogun doesn't have factory fitted Sat Nav, or even a free aux input to the back of the head unit.
For what I paid for it the one I've fitted is good enough.
When I eventually get round to swapping the Shogun in for something else I'm hoping a new vehicle will come with better options for this sort of thing.

Nos
I don't see that anyone can, as the input is hard wired into the antenna lead and not actually transmitted wireless.

As an experiment I'll park Mrs Nashers Pug up beside it tomorrow and try to tune it in.

Nasher.

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Out of interest, can other vehicles close by tune into what you're listening to?

Tried today to tune the radio in Mrs Nashers Pug into the signal from the MP3 player and couldn't get a thing, even though it was parked up right alongside.

Nasher.

[Nasher]

The one I ended up getting was one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wired-car-ster...item5d286f99d4

It's exactly the same but branded Scosche.

As the Shogun is going I've removed it this afternoon and it will be shoved in the loft unless somebody makes me an offer for it.

Nasher.

[Lets go boating]

im on the old fashion tape with a wire in my phone hahaha

iv got a cd changer but rarely use unless mates are with me

[ScotSeats]

Can you not just get a 2 into one plug adapter for the aux socket that your cd changer uses.