Car radio and droid

[RACEME]

I have a 99 civic. Is there any option for the factory radio.

 

[Meto]

Parrot makes some nice systems to add bluetooth to stock systems. I am thinking about adding one of them to my 10 year old van since my miles are so low on it.

Bluetooth Hands Free Car Kits - Parrot USA

 

[MNTNBKR]

I have a 99 civic. Is there any option for the factory radio.

I recommend the USASPEC iPOD adapters to everyone who asks...the reason is that I personally use one in my Volvo and it works FLAWLESSLY. Installation takes about an hour.

Have a look at this

USA SPEC PA11-HON - iPod in-vehicle interface adapter

It adds an ipod interface and an AUX input. Downside: $94. Double check the usaspec website to make sure it'll fit your car before you buy though.

I paid $119 for mine and to me it was worth every penny.

 

[jdubbya]

I just hooked my Droid up to a USB Pioneer deck. It charges through usb too, you have to plug it in and quickly pull down the menu and mount the card as a drive. After that it reads the files on the card.

For Pandora and those types of apps, you need an aux in.

 

[Speeding Wheels]

Question:

I currently have a factory installed radio in my '06 Elantra - no Aux input.
If I buy a deck with a front Aux input will I be able to hear telephone conversations through the speakers.. essentially using it as a speakerphone that way?

This is the one point I"m not 100% clear on yet.

I'm looking at a Sony CDE-100 - it's cheap and if I can hear my calls through the system then thats the way I'll go rather than spending $200 on something that is BT ready.

 

[Nickmast]

Question:

I currently have a factory installed radio in my '06 Elantra - no Aux input.
If I buy a deck with a front Aux input will I be able to hear telephone conversations through the speakers.. essentially using it as a speakerphone that way?

This is the one point I"m not 100% clear on yet.

I'm looking at a Sony CDE-100 - it's cheap and if I can hear my calls through the system then thats the way I'll go rather than spending $200 on something that is BT ready.

Yes, that will work exactly how you want it to. All you need is a headunit with a Aux-In.

 

[Guchi]

Amazon.com: Accessory Power FlexSmart Car Mount System for MOTOROLA DROID SmartPhones - Cutting Edge FM Transmitter and Charger with DC Surge Protection and Stabilized Flex-Neck: Electronics

I have that and it works AMAZING it sounds as good as regular FM radio

 

[wil318466]

I can attest.. if you live in a city, FM transmitters just straight up 100% suck.

Static, they cut in and out... I'm not saying don't give it a try, but if you really want solid sound coming out of your speakers, you should get an AUX input.

-Wil

 

[Guchi]

Amazon.com: Accessory Power FlexSmart Car Mount System for MOTOROLA DROID SmartPhones - Cutting Edge FM Transmitter and Charger with DC Surge Protection and Stabilized Flex-Neck: Electronics

I have that and it works AMAZING it sounds as good as regular FM radio

I can attest.. if you live in a city, FM transmitters just straight up 100% suck.

Static, they cut in and out... I'm not saying don't give it a try, but if you really want solid sound coming out of your speakers, you should get an AUX input.

-Wil

I 100% agree with an aux in being the best, but as i have tried several FM transmitters in the past including my wifes lg chocolate that has one built in i promise these actually WORK well it actualy can block out strong radio stations like 90-95 percent and if you tune to a station that has just static it is almost cd like, almost(but VERY acceptable and i am somewhat of an audio snob, i will not let my wife use the chocolate to strean through FM it is flat and crackly.)

i live in a city of only 1/2 a million people though so in "big" cities this may not work as well as it does for me

 

[xRITE AIDEx]

Im confused though(Just got the droid sunday) and I use the car recharger when im in the car usually and I usually just turn on pandora and turn the car volume down. How exactly would I plug this in and such like if I were to buy that $20 one posted above. Thanks!

 

[bnbpaintballer]

I drive a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS. I am not very technical and the fm transmitter seemed simple. My brother in law used one for his IPOD and it always seemed ok. Let me know what the other options are and I will see what happens.
Brian

 

[atomicwedgie]

FM Transmitters blow... at least in NY. I've tried two different models, neither cheap and my trip upstate was frustrating as hell. Eventually I gave up and listened to XM. I am buying an Aux adapter for my MDX.

 

[vatothe0]

A good "alternative" to an fm transmitter if you want to use your current deck is a direct fm modulator. It goes on your antenna lead and pipes fm directly into the line. Sounds just as good as perfect fm radio can be.

Used one for a year with my ipod. Has a mini plug so you can use just about anything.

 

[jpeter1093]

I bought this FM Modulator from Amazon, works great: Amazon.com: Scosche FM-MOD02 FM Modulator for iPod, Satellite Radio or Portable Music Player: Electronics

 

[PatG]

FM Transmitters blow... at least in NY. I've tried two different models, neither cheap and my trip upstate was frustrating as hell. Eventually I gave up and listened to XM. I am buying an Aux adapter for my MDX.

I currently have an MDX and an FM Transmitter. It works OK some of the time, but it does suck. What kind of AUX adapter are you looking it? Also, my MDX has bluetooth and I have the phone connected to it. Why can't I stream music over bluetooth to the speakers?