Ipod & Cars

Poppy84

Ok you are all probably sick of the questions about ipods but I'd really appreciate the help.


Im considering getting an ipod because I drive a Yaris and it has no CD player and I remember someone telling me that there is a way to play the music on your ipod through your radio. Is this true?

Is there an accessorie you need to get for it to play in the car?

And if there is an accessorie does it work in toyota yaris (you may think this is a strange question but the radio outlay is diff in this car than any other thats y i cant get a normal cd player)

i figure an ipod would be my best bet. any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

kaizersoze123

buy a cassette adaptor in argos for 10 euro or so. Plugs into the tape deck on your stereo, and the headphone socket of your ipod. Great sound quality.

TheBazman

You should be able to get a Dension ICE link in Halfords for a couple of hundred Euro fitted (assuming it is compatible with the stereo in the Yaris)

RobbieTheRobber

Buy an Fm transmitter for the ipod it will then transmit the ipod on the fm band to whatever signal you feel is strongest as long as your yaris has a radio

http://www.ipod-europe.net/category/34/ipod_itrips_fm_transmitters.htm

iremex

another option is a roadtrip by griffen(illegal in ireland because they transmit a frequency over a 2m radius). not great at higher volume levels.

i installed a Harmon Kardon drive+play in my motor and it works a fecking treat. ipod is stored/locked in the glovebox. have my little wonder control knob and a screen to navigate with. it was a bargin.

http://www.buy4now.ie/index.asp?s=5&ss=9&sc=&d=1&p=5209&pt=1&dp=2850&rn=galaxyv2&rt=26&pname=JBL%20Drive%20and%20Play%20In-Car%20iPod%20System

its not a JBL btw..

installing was a little tricky but well worth it

kaizersoze123

I wouldnt touch any of them fm transmitters. rubbish sound quality and impossible to try and find a clear frequency in a major city like dublin.
cassette adaptor is the best option unless you're willing to spend 100 euro or more

RobbieTheRobber

kaizersoze123 wrote:

I wouldnt touch any of them fm transmitters. rubbish sound quality and impossible to try and find a clear frequency in a major city like dublin.
cassette adaptor is the best option unless you're willing to spend 100 euro or more

the cassette adaptor will not give a clear sound either i ahve been using the itrip now for the past 12 months have no major issues with it.

occassionly i get cross signals easily fixed though

Soundman

kaizersoze123 wrote:

I wouldnt touch any of them fm transmitters. rubbish sound quality and impossible to try and find a clear frequency in a major city like dublin.
cassette adaptor is the best option unless you're willing to spend 100 euro or more

Just unplug the antenna from the back of the radio if all you use is your MP3 player and voila! All frequencies available to use with no interference.

Batesy

I use an iTrip too with no problem at all. 88.0FM is pretty clear

anthony4335

Dension, ice link is the only way to go. You can leave it your car and forget about it until you want to change the playlist or the album, have mine for around 2 years and it is the best bit of kit I have bought.

twanda

Cassette adapters = cassette quality sound.
Wireless transmitters = risk of interference.
If the yaris stereo has an aux input, this would be a lot better. Connect the headphone out on your player to the aux in on the stereo.
I had a quick look online and it looks like the Yaris stereo does have an aux input, but don't quote me on that!!

If you go with the ice-link, be sure you will be satisfied with an Ipod.
Most Ipod in-car systems are made exclusively for the Ipod devices and you will not be able to use any other player.

You could always change the stereo. I bought one in Lidl for €80. It has a USB connector, an SD card reader and aux input, and it works a treat.

Redjeep!

If your radio has the ability to drive a CD multiplayer (some of them do), then you can either:

1) plug the headphone socket of the ipod into the music inputs on the back of the radio (typically yellow and white phono sockets). Or.

2) Buy a small adapter box that mimics a CD multiplayer and controls the ipod from your head unit and plays the sound thro the normal music inputs.

The cost of the first would be around 3 euro and the second would be a couple of hundred (plus fitting).

MattE

i got a griffin itrip in the u.s., works brilliantly, very clear. drove from dublin to waterford also n didnt lose signal once! also u shud pick up the car charger which plugs into also

fifly

Poppy84 what did you go for? I've a Ford and was thinking of getting an iPod for it as I could also use it in the gym. I assumed that the cassette adaptor would be ok so not sure what to do now? Money is a bit tight at the moment

Poppy84

Hey fifly

I got an ipod and I ended up buying a fm transmitter off ebay, was cheap enough bout €20 after p&P but there were cheaper ones depending on what you want

I havent had much chance to use it but what i have has been pretty good. just be careful if you are buying off ebay remember to check the sellers ratings etc.

fifly

Could you please post the name of the FM thingy you got. I'm not 100% sure what I should be looking for!

Thanks

drive3331

I use one of these, http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itripauto/

Works a treat, charges the ipod and transmits at the same time. I have had no problem with interference. I have tried other FM transmitters and they have been rubbish in comparison to this one (falling appart, weak signal, relying on batteries etc).
Just did a quick search of ebay and they can be picked up for 30 pound sterling plus P+P

ZENER

What year is the Yaris by the way ? Later models have cables in the boot for a CD changer to which you can attach a device that will allow you control the iPod from the Stereo unit in the dash.

This thread on avforums may also be useful.

ZEN