What's a inexpensive way to hook up an ipod to a 2001 Impala? (like under $50 and not a radio transmitter)

Answer 1

I found the best thing since sliced bread...http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9oDEWuNVIo6/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=142FMMOD01

It's not wireless.

It feeds your audio signal from a headphone jack ( or RCA cables) by FM modulation, directly into the antenna input on your radio bypassing the antenna when on, allowing the radio to work as normal when off. It comes with an On/Off switch that can used or it can be replaced with a relay powered by the remote wire from the radio (is so equiped).

This is the answer. Totally versatile.

Answer 2

Like sparky said get an FM modulator. I have on in my truck and I like it. It has better sound quality than a transmitter, but still not the greates. Mines just wired into my igniton power and the ground behind my deck so it just comes on with the stereo. And I get all the radio stations normally except for the 88.3 FM that it's set to. And besides power it just plugs inbetween your antanna and your stereos antanna input. Mine has RCA jacks for input, but it came with a cable that went from RCA plugs to a headphone plug. And I just put a hole in my dash in a little cubbyhole and snaked the plug through there. I bought mine at Wal-Mart but you can also get them on ebay and other websites. Just google FM Modulator. Well good luck with your Ipod and your Impala.

Answer 3

You can do it for about $10, if you have a basic stereo already. Remove your stereo and check the back for the audio AUX input -- it should be one red, one black, just like the back of your TV or VCR. You can get a cable just about anywhere that will connect into the stereo through those and on the other end has a headphone jack for your iPod. You should be able to lead the cable through your glovebox. It's very slick and there aren't any dangling wires or anything to hook up. Just plug it in, turn it on, and you're ready to go. I did this in my car and it was even easier than it sounds. I also got a car adaptor charger for the iPod on Amazon for $1 plus shipping.

Here's an example of the kind of cable you'll need. It's more expensive than the basic kind:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4117672&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08053&id=1051384698297

Answer 4

Radio Shack use to have this thing that looked like a cassette tape you put into the deck then plugged the wire into the headphone jack of the iPod and it would play on the car stereo speakers.