Stock stereo mod... wierd

[rcm]

I just bought a 2001 cherokee sport, unfortunately it has the stock am/fm/cassette stereo. I have a Dell jukebox, similar to the ipod, with it I have the cassette adapter that you would use for a portable cd player to adapt to a cassette player. My question is, don't cringe, can anyone think of a way to run the cord from the cassette adapter through the back of the stereo into one of the dash knockouts where you would put your foglight or other accessory switch? That way I dont have to deal with the cord running out of the front of the deck and I can just plug and play my mp3 player. Any ideas, however strange will be welcomed. Be creative if you have any kind of penchant for wiring. Thanks folks!!

[capt. apathy]

I'll look for more detailed info for you tomorrow and try to get it posted.
there is a product $30-40 that plugs into the headphone jack on your I-pod or disc-man, it broadcasts over a FM station(4 to choose from) and you just tune the car stereo to the right channel. no wires and no cassett adapter BS

[capt. apathy]

AudioBug

[daytonacityboy]

Yo, here's an idea. Your MP3 player obviously has a headphone jack on it..... Why not do this? Go to any car parts store (Wal Mart even has em, maybe try there first) and get a universal MP3 FM Transmitter. Most should either plug in through your cigarette lighter or require batteries. Ive seen these for as cheap as $20 and can go up from there. The range on most are really good too so you could put your MP3 player almost anywhere in your car. The cheap ones usually have a range of around 30 feet. I would suggest getting one of these cuz they not only transmitt MP3 players to FM, but they can also be used for Ipod, PDA's, CD players, and Laptops.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Heres a link to see what Im talking about....
http://www.walmart.com/search/search...+125875.244791

[mavman70]

Hey there! As a MECP, and professional installer, listen to the others and get a FM modulator...OR purchase a new head unit that has a mini stereo jack in the front - Sony has a unit for under $100 that you can just plug your MP3/iPOD into.

[Saudade]

Do either of you realize that this thread dates back to 2003?

[95xjsport]

I agree with saudade, I'm sure his problem has long since been resolved...

[AlohaBra]

I know this is 2006, but the cassette adapter has far higher quality digital transfer than the FM transmitters. The FM ones have interference sometimes when you go from city to city where they have FM stations that interfere.

This thread still applys since satellite radio is becoming more popular. I just installed an XM Roady II using both style of connections (2 different cars).
The cassete adapter is interference free.

[mavman70]

Okay, Okay...I didn't look at the date of the post, I'm new to this!!!

As far as the cassette adapter goes, it is only useful if you still have a tape deck...most of us don't! But, yes, if you happen to still have a tape player and don't mind having wires hanging out of your dash, running to the Sat radio or other device, the tape head adapter is a clean signal. However, for sat radio I'd recommend the FM Direct Adapter( $30), which allows you to plug the signal right into the antenna at the back of the deck...it will be the cleanest and strongest signal in any city.