What can I buy to play my iphone in my car?
My car does not have a tape player or an audio input. All I have is a cigarette lighter and I want to get something that will connect and I would be able to play my iPhone while I'm driving
There are a few different routes you can take on this one.
There are radio frequency adapters that will "plug in" using FM radio frequencies. What essentially happens is that the transmitter taps into your receiver and will transfer the radio waves to correspond with your FM frequency.
This is the cheap method, but the quality of it is also cheap. You will frequently notice static throughout different songs depending on your location and it can become quite annoying.
A good frequency transmitter will run you about $50-$75 and they do not always perform well.
A more expensive, but much better and practical approach to this problem is to replace your cars stereo (head unit).
You will want to buy a head unit that allows for iPod integration and iPod interfacing. They sell these at all car audio outlets and even have them available at Wal Marts.
These units will run you anywhere from $50.00 - $1, 000 depending on the brand, wattage, quality, and output. If you're only looking for iPod integration, than a simple $50 head unit should suit you just fine, however, I would recommend getting one that also offers high outputs because it will increase the overall performance of your audio experience.
With this purchase you will also have to buy an in-dash mounting kit. ($20-$40) This is because the aftermarket stereos are not cut perfectly to accommodate the surrounding space of your original, (factory) stereo.
You will also need to buy a wiring harness ($15-$25) because the plug for your car is designed to feed the wiring to your factory radio, and not an aftermarket one.
Finally, you will either have to find someone to install it for you, install it yourself, or pay a car audio store to install in for you. This is usually around $75.00, but it is not hard to install at all. You just have to undo a few screws and then match color coded wires to their respective placeholders.
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