HOW TO - Connect an mp3 player easily

[phoenixz]

anyone got any suggestions or bright ideas that don't require ripping anythin apart?

Phoenixz

[Exdaix]

Something like this would work: http://www.monstercable.com/mpc/prod...p?section=ipod

I have the first one, works great.

I used one of those FM things and it sucked. Try to see how to get something hard wired. That's your best option.

[phoenixz]

iv seen the FM things and heard them used, theyr quite decent. however, (see if you can see the flaw in logic here ) in the UK despite being able to sell and buy a FM transmitter for your car you are not allowed to use the FM transmitter in your car. as it might affect the reception of other drivers

makes perfect sense

actually, what i was hoping for was something similar to an cassette converter but for CD instead. i realise that this may not have been invented yet, but i thought i might try asking anyway. FM transmitter may indeed be the only way (the only easy way without ripping stuff apart)

Phoenixz

P.S. any other suggestion are welcome

[runforestrun]

Originally Posted by Tim McCabe

I have a very limited number of AUX input adapter cables ready for the 2007 SX4.
My AUX adapter cable will work on any 2007 SX4 (or 2007 Grand Vitara) sold in North America. You must have the "CD/AUX" button on the face of your stereo.

This cable is about 6 feet long, has a 3.5mm stereo plug on one end, and plugs directly into the back of your stereo.

This cable will work with any audio device with a headphone jack, not just the iPod.

Please PM me, or e-mail me at jtco@sympatico.ca for details.

Cheers,

Tim

I don't know the stock stereo specs for the euro version, but if same as US then this would work better for you. I've had FM transmitter before for my ipod, and you're still paying out over 50$ for a "decent" one and the sound quality was always inconsistent—and mostly hissy.

Hey i have found the only way to really accurately get your Mp3 player going is to hjardwire it, ive tried those transmitters and they suck, besides which it should only take you about 2 hours to remove wire and refit the headunit anyways

[troy_mp]

Originally Posted by Exdaix

Something like this would work: http://www.monstercable.com/mpc/prod...p?section=ipod

I have the first one, works great.

Exdaix, et. al.:

Is the "monstercable" approach my only option if I want to use a San Disk Fuze MP3 player in my '07 SX4 X-over? The car has a proprietary ipod dongle in the glove box that won't work with my Fuze.

Alternatively, does anyone know of a conversion dongle that would allow me to connect the Fuze via tht ipod dongle?

Thanks,

[Lil_Miss_SaZooki]

Originally Posted by troy_mp

Exdaix, et. al.:

Is the "monstercable" approach my only option if I want to use a San Disk Fuze MP3 player in my '07 SX4 X-over? The car has a proprietary ipod dongle in the glove box that won't work with my Fuze.

Alternatively, does anyone know of a conversion dongle that would allow me to connect the Fuze via tht ipod dongle?

Thanks,

i dont know where exactly you're located but most walmarts, radio shacks, or any other general electronics store would sell a connector. if you have absolutely no use for the iPod connector, you could always take that hookup out and get the Aux cable from Tim.

[troy_mp]

Originally Posted by Lil_Miss_SaZooki

i dont know where exactly you're located but most walmarts, radio shacks, or any other general electronics store would sell a connector. if you have absolutely no use for the iPod connector, you could always take that hookup out and get the Aux cable from Tim.

LMS,

Thanks for the feedback. Ideally I'd like to connect the Fuze MP3 player via the iPod dongle but that'll require some sort of adaptor between the iPod and the Fuze.

Do you have a link per "... Aux cable from Tim"? And if I do anything other than the dongle adaptor approach where do I plug the alternative cable in? For example, I noticed on the "monstercable" that it appeared to have two RCA male jacks. Does the OEM sound system have corresponding female ports?

Thanks in advance for any considered input.

[Lil_Miss_SaZooki]

Originally Posted by troy_mp

LMS,

Thanks for the feedback. Ideally I'd like to connect the Fuze MP3 player via the iPod dongle but that'll require some sort of adaptor between the iPod and the Fuze.

Do you have a link per "... Aux cable from Tim"? And if I do anything other than the dongle adaptor approach where do I plug the alternative cable in? For example, I noticed on the "monstercable" that it appeared to have two RCA male jacks. Does the OEM sound system have corresponding female ports?

Thanks in advance for any considered input.

not a problem, troy.

you could probably even find the adapter on ebay or something. it would likely be cheaper than trying to get something from Apple or BestBuy or something. walmart tends to be hit or miss when you're trying to find stuff like that.

if you decide to go with just the aux cable rather than the adapater, the guy you need to contact is Tim McCabe. that's his screen name on here. just PM and let him know that you need an AUX cable and he can answer any specific questions that you have.

the basic AUX cable is just one hook up. at one end is the connector that plugs into the back of the radio and at the other end there's a male headphone jack. i guess that if you have the built in navi, there might be 2 "radio-end" hook ups, but i'm not sure exactly.

again, tim can answer any questions that you have. just remember to be patient as some people have lives outside of the forum. lol