SirZyrion

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Ok, I searched first, but all I really found were opinions on FM Transmitters.

I picked up this:

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...1/product.html

For my 32gb Ipod Touch last week because I loved the one I got for out Altima so much, but it didn't work worth a damn in my car. I got tons of static, it phased in and out, and when I did get it to transmit, there was a high-pitched buzzing noise. I ALMOST sent it back...

This morning, I decided to geve it one last try on my way to drop off my kids at school. When I parked to drop off my son, I noticed that the transmitter played CRYSTAL CLEAR (near CD Quality, and I'm REALLY picky) while I was in the parking lot. I figured it was just because I was sitting still, but when I went to leave for work, I noticed that as soon as I dropped the e-brake, all hell broke loose. I pulled the brake a few more times, and each time, it went right back to crystal clear again.

Does anybody have any idea why this is happening and if I can get into the center console and maybe fix it?

Also, do you guys think, in general, if i unplugged the antenna from the back of the stock stereo it would make a transmitter work better? I NEVER listen to the radio, so I don't need it.

xsnipersgox

i would just do the aux port/cd hack, always crystal clear. and for 5 bucks and maybe an hour. (provided u have the tools to do it)

parkpy

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if you pull out the radio, you might as well install a PIE adapter.

From what I've read, nothing beats the basic PIE adapter yet. It just flat out works.

SirZyrion

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Yeah, I'm really trying to avoid pulling out the radio because of the HVAC nightmare. I have a pioneer touchscreen DVD player and iPod interface that's going in, but I wanted to use the FM transmitter until I get the $250-450 for the dash kit so I only have to mess with it once. One shot, one kill.

parkpy

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Honestly, it now only takes me 5 minutes to pull the entire radio out.

It's easy!

SirZyrion

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Alright... you talked me into it. After sunset tonight, i'm goin' in! LOL

Huey52

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With the advent of HD radio in my already RF spectrum-saturated area my iPod FM transmitter has gone into the junk drawer.

Aux connector is of course best, but a cassette tape interface is pretty good.