Posted: 12/1/2013 6:05:24 PM EDT
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I have a 2000 Lexus LS400 Platinum Edition. I used to listen to my iPod in the car by using one of those adapters where you plug the iPod into it, set it to like 88.3 , set the radio to the same channel.......worked like a champ.
I had a fender bender last year, damaged the front end of my car. Every since then, I can't use the iPod adapter cuz it has too much static. I bought 2 different adapters with the same results. Tried the adapter where you plug it into the tape deck.......same result. What's wrong and how do I fix it? No I don't want to replace the stereo. It's part of the Nakamichi sound system, is huge, and works off the master touch screen in the dash. |
| Where is the antenna on the car? If it is in the back glass you could try moving the adapter closer to the antenna (have to do this on my RX-8). If there was a less than good connection from the antenna to the radio you could get just enough attenuation that the extremely weak signal the adapter puts out wouldn't work well but the high powered FM stations are just fine. |
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The FM adapters are VERY low power. Antenna issue would cause bad reception for it, but not for local stations. The cassette issue is unrelated, they all sound like crap. Copy your music to CDs and load it in the CD player. Much better sound than the crappy FM converter, too.
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You could have Sound Proof check it out as they are not far from you (Douglasville). Their number is 770-920-0077. Randy and Larry Weaver are the owners and are old friends of mine. They do TOP NOTCH work.
For what it is worth, it sounds like you have a filter issue. My AUX input on my 2006 4Runner buzzes like hell when I play my iPhone through it with it charging. It sounds fine when there is no charger connected. ETA: Just re-read the original post. So, it works off FM frequency? Try switching the channel to 88.7 or one of the other stations (they usually have six or so recommended that you can use). The problem could be that the station you are using has some "noise" in it. |
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The FM adapters are VERY low power. Antenna issue would cause bad reception for it, but not for local stations. This is the issue. Any issue with the antenna will be amplified (pun intended) with the FM modulator. Move it closer to the antenna or chase the antenna cable out and find where the wire is either knicked or loose. Another option is your car probably has an adapter that can be wired in and has an iPod control with it. Or buy the modulator that instead of having to broadcast the signal it has a hardwired antenna connection. You simply unplug your antenna and plug it intern the cable. You gotta remember your antenna wire is a shielded piece of coax. Any knicks in that wire that will allow it to short out against the body will be amplified (again pun intended) with a very low powered broadcast. |
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Quoted: I'll check the antenna connection. I have over 1,500 songs on my iPod......ain't putting all that on disc! Thanks, y'all.  But the antenna sounds like a good place to start.
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