iPod FM Transmitter Interference
 

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

:) It's easy!

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

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.