Looking for this gadget

[RAArmstrong]

I used to have one of those and yep worked okay down here in KZN but as soon as I got into more populated areas there's far too much interference

 

[GPGrobler]

There are computer shops at the flea market, any luck picking up the Audiovox there?

 

[ChefDJ]

I wonder if I could interfere with the ATC towers up here :roflol:

Play them a bit of music :rollsmile:

 

[RAArmstrong]

I wonder if I could interfere with the ATC towers up here :roflol:

Play them a bit of music :rollsmile:

:biglol::biglol:

Too bad they run on a higher frequency band

 

[GPGrobler]

Rob is that the Audiovox, it says it is hard wired, so how can there be interference?

 

[RAArmstrong]

Rob is that the Audiovox, it says it is hard wired, so how can there be interference?

No no I was talking about an iTrip type thing... You tune it to an FM frequency and your radio to the same

 

[WyKiD]

Interested to see the outcome, might be an option not the most elegant but hey if it gets the job done...:thumbs:

....really overdid the cliches...lols...:roflol:

 

[GPGrobler]

Thanks, that is the reason why I am not going for the cigarette lighter MP3/Usb player ...

 

[RAArmstrong]

Its a temporary fix for now until I go the OEM Aux route

 

[GPGrobler]

I have the CD shuttle in the trunk, so is there an option to hook something up from there in place of the shuttle that works with the flash drive/usb which will display the song titles on, and change the songs from the head unit?

I don't mind opening the trunk to every now and then to change the flash drive or SD card :rollsmile:

 

[ChefDJ]

I have the CD shuttle in the trunk, so is there an option to hook something up from there in place of the shuttle that works with the flash drive/usb which will display the song titles on, and change the songs from the head unit?

I don't mind opening the trunk to every now and then to change the flash drive or SD card :rollsmile:

Nope. You might lose the shuttle then...

 

[GPGrobler]

Thanks, I want to lose the shuttle, I would like a SD card or USB card player in its place.

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But the easiest option still to get the head unit to play flash or SD cards is the cassette adapter.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Then you want something like a Dice unit... Its an option but I want to keep the car 100% OEM

 

[GPGrobler]

Do you get the Dice unit in South Africa?

 

[DieselFan]

Go to a scrap yard and get a CD shuttle up front.

And/or buy or have made (would be better quality) a aux cable.

I used to have a tape deck. Swapped it out. And now I have a cd player up front, a cd loader in the boot, and an aux running into the glovebox.

 

[ChefDJ]

The E39 requires a complete wire harnass change for a new head unit...

 

[moranor@axis]

a few $ off ebay with free shipping :rollsmile:
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/cassette-mp3-player-sd
if it works let me know I may get one...

 

[GPGrobler]

It should work fine with minimal signal loss, the dummy tape uses a tape head which is almost direct contact with the tape deck's head, so if there is nothing wrong with the car's tape deck the music could be as crystal clear as if the car has a usb unit.

 

[Cerberus]

There are so many songs I want to listen to in my car still, very eager to hear if this gadget works...my tape deck better be in mint condition :grin:

 

[ChefDJ]

Otherwise you better start stocking up on Queen, the Beegees, Chris Christofferson..... :lmoa: