mp3 adapter problems
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mp3 adapter problems
i have an 86 coupe with a stock bose radio which has a cassette player. i'm having problems getting an ipod to hook up. i first tried a wireless fm transmitter but the interference was real bad. i tried two different makes of cassette adapters and with both of them, the cassette player would start to reverse itself then eject the tape after 1 or 2 seconds. any suggestions for a fix would be appreciated. the car is in great condition and is all original. i'd like to keep it that way.
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From: Houston TX
I've used different FM transmitters in all my cars... never an interference problem.
Is the interference because the FM band is just so crowded in your area?... or are you talking interference from electrical "noise" (ie: an electrical noise that changes pitch with engine speed.)
If it's electrical noise from the car, that's indicative of something improperly shielded on your car. Could be that replacing ignition wires would fix that. Or it could be a "cheap" alternator (or one that's on its last legs.)
Still... it could get expensive and time-consuming trying to eliminate what's causing the interference... might even be easier to replace the head-unit and keep the stocker on a shelf.
Is the interference because the FM band is just so crowded in your area?... or are you talking interference from electrical "noise" (ie: an electrical noise that changes pitch with engine speed.)
If it's electrical noise from the car, that's indicative of something improperly shielded on your car. Could be that replacing ignition wires would fix that. Or it could be a "cheap" alternator (or one that's on its last legs.)
Still... it could get expensive and time-consuming trying to eliminate what's causing the interference... might even be easier to replace the head-unit and keep the stocker on a shelf.
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i have an 86 coupe with a stock bose radio which has a cassette player. i'm having problems getting an ipod to hook up. i first tried a wireless fm transmitter but the interference was real bad. i tried two different makes of cassette adapters and with both of them, the cassette player would start to reverse itself then eject the tape after 1 or 2 seconds. any suggestions for a fix would be appreciated. the car is in great condition and is all original. i'd like to keep it that way.
