IPOD connected to car radio speakers speakers

[sailingrbg]

Can you please advise how best to connect my IPOD to car speakers in the cabin, I know that there is a possibility of connecting a device to the IPOD which creates a radio wave wich can be picked up by the radio but dont like this idea . Also can this be connected to a waterproof speaker in the cockpit any suggestions of which type of speaker to use

any suggestions greatfully received

 

[gjgm]

I dont think the output from an ipod is going to drive some 5" speakers. You dont need to use an ipod bit of gear, for the radio transmitter.. ebay have a number of them, but I would go that route. If you get one where the ipod plugs into the unit, that plugs into the cigar lighter socket., it charges the ipod too.
They were about £20. Thats the route I ve gone.Clean and easy.

 

[Relax]

It'll only work if you have powered speakers.

I use my iPod on the boat with Phillips powered speakers and its OK.

As suggested above you can use a plug-in charger/transmitter - I have one for the car and its OK. If you have an FM receiver in the boat that would be the best bet. (I only paid about a tenner for mine tho...)

 

[ms1]

if your radio is a cassette radio rather than CD you can buy kit which is a cassette with wire that plus into the IPOD
you then just plug it in and play using cassette controls etc
(I have seen it sold in in Tesco)

 

[alan]

Depending on your radio you may be able to use the "Aux in" connection and hence the audio amp and speakers of the radio. I use this for audio from my anolgue/digital T.V. receiver which feeds a VGA monitor (so, no audio). The aux in is normally some banana type cockets but again depends on radio make.

Alan.

 

[nigelmercier]

If you don't have an AUX input on the stereo, use an iTrip

Note: these are now legal in the UK.

 

[WayneS]

You could of course buy an iPod ready radio. I bought one for my car and I'm sure that it was £100 - £120.

Charges iPod and uses the radio controls to drive the iPod