Getting nothing but static
I don't know about you, but I've never had much luck with those FM transmitters that are supposed to let you listen to your MP3 player via your car stereo.
I'd find the suggested frequency, but the sound would be so faint you could barely hear it. Or it would just be full of static.
Here's another idea: why not buy a new car stereo that's MP3 player-friendly? Sure, you'll spend more, but prices continue to fall. And for me, at least, it's worth the extra cost. Circuit City, for example, has a sale this week on a JVC car stereo that includes an iPod adapter cord for $129.99. (For do-it-yourselfers, you can get it even cheaper: Amazon.com has it for $99).
The Circuit City deal also included installation, so I went ahead and bought it this past weekend. (I also had to buy a car accessory for my Corolla.).
What's cool is they route the adapter cord through your glove box so you can just keep your player tucked away in there. You can then use the stereo controls for your iPod.
Having said that, you might want to check on whether your iPod is compatible, which apparently was an issue for at least one buyer.
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I have a great FM transmitter that I got from Woot.com for about $5, and I use it every day on the 20-minute drive to work to listen to audiobooks. The secret is http://www.belkin.com/mybestfm/?select=city&city=27410&state=&x=5&y=11
Or you could plug your car antenna into an FM modulator ($20?) and then plug the FM modulator into the antenna in jack on your car receiver. The FM modulator will then have a jack that you can plug your MP3 player into.
Posted on September 12, 2008 11:25 PM