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12/22/2004 6:20:36 AM EDT
My g/f just got a new truck and it does not have a tape player ( 05 Trailblazer to be exact ) It has the navagation system / radio with xm satallite built in but no tape deck . Now she loves listening to her music from her mp3 player but can not now that it does not have a tape deck .


So we decided to just make her a bunch of burt cd's well that didnt work either her cd player in the truck will not play burnt cd's so were out of ideas .
Anyone here use a wireless fm modulator?
I was thinking about getting her one as a christmas present but I cant find anything that I trust . Anyone here use one or recommend one?
12/22/2004 6:22:58 AM EDT
[#1]
stay away from the $20 belkin one at walmart....

I have to HOLD that Mother^%$#@$ to get the static out...

I chunked that bit%$ out the window..

YMMV
12/22/2004 6:24:12 AM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
stay away from the $20 belkin one at walmart....

I have to HOLD that Mother^%$#@$ to get the static out...

I chunked that bit%$ out the window..

YMMV



My mileage DID vary. I have the same unit, and it works just fine in my F150.
12/22/2004 6:24:43 AM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
stay away from the $20 belkin one at walmart....

I have to HOLD that Mother^%$#@$ to get the static out...

I chunked that bit%$ out the window..

YMMV



Good looking out .. I'll def. stay away from that one
Anyone have any other ideas?
12/22/2004 6:27:11 AM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
stay away from the $20 belkin one at walmart....

I have to HOLD that Mother^%$#@$ to get the static out...

I chunked that bit%$ out the window..

YMMV



My mileage DID vary. I have the same unit, and it works just fine in my F150.



glad it worked good for you ....  < just posting cause it was an F150 that didnt like it ....   Clarion head unit.. >
12/22/2004 6:27:38 AM EDT
[#5]
There is a device called an "Audio Bug" that plugs into the headphone jack of a MP3 or CD player.  It broadcasts the audio at one of several FM freq's on the FM band.  Sells for about $40.

Audio Bug
12/22/2004 6:28:01 AM EDT
[#6]
I use the monster cable one for the ipod, the reviews on it were positive and I have had fairly good results.  There are many out there that do not work though.

One that plugs directly into the antenna cable might help with the signal.

for example

www.crutchfield.com/S-XGeGaqJ4Ehp/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=42500&I=026EFM01

good luck
12/22/2004 6:29:04 AM EDT
[#7]
I think it is trial and error per vehicle.  I have the iTrip for my iPod.  Doesn't work for crap in my Tundra or 4Runner, but works great in my friend's Saturn.  Fortunately, I have a tape deck.

Does her stereo not have a line in jack?
12/22/2004 6:30:27 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
I use the monster cable one for the ipod, the reviews on it were positive and I have had fairly good results.  There are many out there that do not work though.

One that plugs directly into the antenna cable might help with the signal.

for example

www.crutchfield.com/S-XGeGaqJ4Ehp/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=42500&I=026EFM01

good luck



Yeah I was thinking that would be the best idea but she does not want anything that has to be hard wired . The last time we ventured into hardwiring into her car stupid audio store messed up her jetta's electronic system
12/22/2004 6:31:46 AM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
I think it is trial and error per vehicle.  I have the iTrip for my iPod.  Doesn't work for crap in my Tundra or 4Runner, but works great in my friend's Saturn.  Fortunately, I have a tape deck.

Does her stereo not have a line in jack?



No line in jack , can you believe that ! I actually dislike the truck but she loves it .
12/22/2004 6:35:17 AM EDT
[#10]
Added a link to Audio Bug in prev post.  Great product!
12/22/2004 6:36:41 AM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
stay away from the $20 belkin one at walmart....

I have to HOLD that Mother^%$#@$ to get the static out...

I chunked that bit%$ out the window..

YMMV




the same unit worked ok for me in north dakota

here in Milwaukee there's too much interference so it sucks


the sound quality was also vastly inferior to a tape deck adaptor

12/22/2004 7:03:16 AM EDT
[#12]
Try Crutchfield.com

Another idea is just to get her an after market car radio/cd that plays MP3 burned CD's
12/22/2004 7:08:25 AM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
Try Crutchfield.com

Another idea is just to get her an after market car radio/cd that plays MP3 burned CD's




Was thinking about that but this unit is one piece navagaition system/screen , xm satallite reciever so replacing the factory din is not a option