RE: IML: Using an iPod in an old car

["Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a Kenwood Music Keg (similar in concept to an Ipod) installed in my Intrepid.  The FM Modulator connects in between the factory antenna and the radio.  I have never had any trouble with signal loss, or interference with radio stations.  I believe the Kenwood Modulator cuts off the antenna when using the Music Keg to eliminate any stray signals. 

 

If I were going to use an Ipod on an earlier car, I would go with the modulator that mounts in the car between the antenna and radio.  They are about $30, and will require power, but you shouldn’t have to worry about signal loss.

 

Yes, in theory the sound quality won’t be as great as a direct connection internal to the radio bypassing the receiver, but an automobile isn’t a perfect sound chamber either.  Yes, the Imperial would be quieter than my Barracuda, but there is still road and wind noise, and if you want to keep a stock appearing dash, your options are limited.  For my Barracuda, the factory AM radio is dead.  I am going to pull it out this winter and have modern AM/FM guts installed.  It will have the RCA inputs for an external device like a CD changer or portable MP3 player.

 

Since my Imperial has a working AM radio, I’ll just listen to the talk and news stations.  I can gut a dead radio, but not a functioning one.

 

Rob McCall

’67 Le Baron (working AM, collecting parts for working brakes!)

’68 Barracudas, and some other cars too.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jsadowski
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:05 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: Using an iPod in an old car

 

If you own an Ipod, get the cassette adaptor for car use.  The FM style are said to be very poor quality & not worth the price.

John

----- Original Message -----

From: Christopher Hoffman

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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 8:08 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Using an iPod in an old car

 

Get the optional FM transmitter from Apple for the iPod. It broadcasts a
short-distance signal to an FM station of your choice (it defaults to 87.9
but can be reset at your computer) and works great! I enjoyed having an iPod
full o'tunes a recent road trip in my '72 Charger, whose original FM radio
is not nearly as strong as the one in your '93 (it's an old FM stereo tuner
that tends to drift), but it worked great and it's completely wireless!

Chris in LA
78 NYB Salon
67 Crown


On 9/16/04 10:48 pm, Laurent Daudelin (laurentdaudelin@xxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:

> I've just got an Apple iPod and would like to use it in my Imperial 93.



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