Playing MP3 songs on my car stereo

BenEadir · 14-06-2011 02:59PM #1

Hi all,

I know this might sound like a dopey question (and I'm not usually that dopey) but is there a way to play MP3 files by converting them or whatever on a car stereo which doesn't play MP3's?

I have a ton of music MP3's and saved some to a recordable 700mb CD-R which I had hoped would play in my car but doesn't. My car accepts it, trys to play it then displays "CD ROM" and spits it out. It's a 2005 car and the stereo isn't marked MP3 or anything so I'm hoping I can somehow burn/convert the MP3's into the same format my regular shop purchased CD's are in which obviously play fine.

I guess the nub of my question is what do I need to do to burn my own "standard CD" from a selection of MP3's?

Regards,

Ben

cnocbui · 14-06-2011 05:49PM

If you select a group of MP3s in iTunes - probably other Apps as well - you can burn a standard audio CD, which should not then show up as a CDROM.

A far better solution is if your headunit has an aux input that you can connect an iPod or other MP3 play to. Many times better than messing with CD's.

If your headunit does not have an Aux-input, it might have provision to operate an in-boot CD jukbox. If so, there are some products available that let you plug an adapter cable and interface box into the CD-Changer socket on the back of the headunit that allow you substitute an ipod for the CD-Changer.

If the headunit is a standard DIN unit then you could replace it with one that is intended to interface with an iPod. Unfortunately most headunits these days are custom builds, meaning you are stuck with them unless some aftermarket company makes a facia-Din adapter.

In my car, I disconnected the headunit, installed a small amp and have an iPod connected directly to the amp with control via a corded remote. I have no use for radio so it suits me and the sound quality is superb.

BenEadir · 15-06-2011 12:52PM

Thanks cnocbui,

Unfortunately my radio doesn't have either an Aux input or a CD changer facility.

Windows Media Player has an option to burn a regular CD from MP3 files so I did that and now I'm in business.

The only downside is each CD only holds +/- 10 tracks in regular CD format whereas in MP3 format I could probably have put >50 songs on each disc.

Cheers,

Ben

Playing MP3 songs on my car stereo

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