Ipod in civic help!

[schaferb100]

I have a 2001 Civic LX Sedan. I want the simplest way to hook my itouch in the car and listen to music. Can someone please explain it all.

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[lowlife9]

buy a after market radio that can be hooked up to a ipod there very cheap these days.

[abunaiunko]

You can buy a deck that has an ipod hook up(i bought an Alpine deck from crutchdield that came with the ipod wire) or u can buy those radio ones. were u hook it up to your ipod and set your radio to a certain station. This is the style i got http://www.crutchfield.com/g_305250/...os.html?tp=120...and here is the radio kind http://www.crutchfield.com/g_771/Uni...rs.html?tp=121or these kind http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1190676637095...hope this helps

[DeX]

FM Modulator

[remerone]

i dont recommend an fm transmitter because of the distorted cracked sound and the hassle of searching and connecting..just buy an after market head unit with an auxiliary input..i once bought a sony deck for under 90 bucks...that is if you dont care about quality..

[schaferb100]

So just buy an fm modulator and it will tell me how to etc?

I just want to be able to plug a wire from a headphone jack to the car and play.

[remerone]

youre gonna need a head unit with an aux. in. hole so you can connect an auxillary cable to the headphone input on your ipod..yes your other option is buying an fm modulator but i dont recomend it because of the quality..higher end head units include usb connections with ipod driver support but thats more expensive...

[schaferb100]

i know i sound like a noob but can someone link me to the parts i need?

[DeX]

Originally Posted by schaferb100

I want the simplest way to hook my itouch in the car and listen to music.

Originally Posted by remerone

i dont recommend an fm transmitter because of the distorted cracked sound and the hassle of searching and connecting.

He said simplest, he didn't say anything about quality. The simplest way to do this is a FM modulator, no question about it.

Here are the steps to making this work:
1. Go to Best Buy.
2. Say, "I would like an FM modulator for my iPod."
3. Produce payment.

[unTuned]

simple way:
if you want an fm transmitter, you can get them on ebay for cheap. they just plug to your cigarette lighter adapater, you set the radio frequency, and tune your stereo to it. very simple. they also charge your itouch while its in there. like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-IPOD-TOUCH-I...d=p3286.c0.m14

if you are worried about ebay quality, you can to bestbuy, futureshop, visions, etc and get something like this. its the exact same thing, just more expensive so APPARENTLY that means its 'better' but its up to you.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...05&catid=24923

not as simple way:
the best thing you should do so that you dont have to worry about the sound quality is just get a better deck. instead of buying that best buy transmitter for 100+$ i would just buy a deck. i bought my pioneer deh-5900ib on ebay for something like 75$ and its an amazing deck. it has a wire that comes right out of the back and sits right by my cup holder. it plugs right into the ipod. its also nice because you have nothing big and bulky sticking out of your cigarette lighter.

[Atromos]

I have an FM transmitter and I don't use it because it's that bad. Get a new head unit or keep burnin' those CD's.

[CoupedUp04]

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/t505/

Bluetooth FM Transmitter
Not sure if the touch has bluetooth but this is what i have with the touchscreen lg dare w/ 8 gig card. Its really great for a lot of reasons. I don't have to worry about people smashing my windows to get my deck 'cause it looks like a garage door opener. Push two buttons and it announces one of the multiple stations to turn to so you can get the best connection and keep it. All call are transmitted through it. It also has a speaker in the unit so you don't have to hook it up through the car speakers. You won't ever get as good of quality as a direct connection, but it's easy, cheap, and secure...

[BIG RICH]

best way......http://usaspec.com/vehicle_products.php

the fm mod idea is ok if you use a wired fm mod....audiovox fmm100. absolutely no interference but has a toggle to turn it off...it would not let any fm through if left on because it is so strong.

or a new radio....probably the cheapest way out. the usaspec is the best but comes priced accordingly....about 170. audiovox fm mod is 50 but is somewhat of an inconvenience. new radio in that car is about 130 and 40 in parts. sony 430 ftw.

[iSki]

Does anyone actually have the USASPEC PA11-HON or similar product, if so, how easy is it to install it yourself and are you pleased with the sound quality??

[gearbox]

if this is the radio/fm modulator, they are not very good. if thats the only way, then you are kinda stuck. i have this installed in our 92 accord to a cd changer and the quality isnt great but gets the job done. they didnt want to change the stock deck and it doesnt have a cd changer port to tap into. if you have the EX cd player, it does have a cd changer port and they sell conversions for that to use your ipod. much better than fm modulation.