MP3 Plug-in Thinggy

Willy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 159 City: Montreal

Yeah, you know, a 1/8" stereo input plug on your dash. Just plug in your iPod and you hear your MP3s through the boat or car stereo.

How complicated would it be to install one Myself? Can this be done on almost any stereo?

Willy

wesgardner · Posted: Jun 13, 2006 9:46 am Post subject:

If the head unit has an AUX IN, you're there...

Damon · Posted: Jun 13, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

It is so nice having the AUX Input, I have one in my car, just go buy RCA to mini headphones and your all set.

My new stereo in the boat has a "real" ipod connection(connects at the bottom) and it SUCKS! the stereo can't control the ipod at all, I have to go through my entire playlist instead of just going to a certain song, it's a pain in the ass!

tmbrown · Outlaw Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 218 City: East Roseville

Laugh Damon - yeah, I just threw a new Panasonic deck in my boat about 3 weeks ago - thinking the ipod control would be so cool... it's nice that it charges the iPod and has a remote, but navigating the iPod is a b*tch... I end up unplugging it, getting where I want, then plugging back in... I like how my truck is - I can control next/back, forward/reverse and pause through my factory deck and steering wheel, but can always use the iPod too to navigate.

Anyway - Willy - yeah, as long as the deck has an Aux IN - most do these days - just a set of RCA's. Just get yourself a stereo RCA to Stereo 1/8" cable - very standard. Some company (belkin I think - I can find it if you're interested) makes a setup that plugs into a cig. lighter and has an aux-out on the base of the cig lighter - letting you power the iPod and getting a clean aux. out to feed into the stereo - that's what I was going to get before I got new deck.

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

last summer my buddy used the radio transmitter device for his Ipod. was awesome for hanging out with other boats, just have everyone tune into the same station and everyone plays the same songs.

Wingnut337 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 19 City: Jacksonville

A lot of times stereos that do not have rca in can be added on like pioneer can add a p-bus 20.00 just plugs into the back of the stereo and hooks to your Ipod. Works great for me

Wingnut337 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 19 City: Jacksonville

A lot of times stereos that do not have rca in can be added on like pioneer can add a p-bus 20.00 just plugs into the back of the stereo and hooks to your Ipod. Works great for me