How can I play my MP3 player through my car stereo?

Question

I have a 04 BMW 318iSE with the basic factory fitted radio cassette player. Is there a simple cable I can plug into the back of the head unit which will allow me to attach my non ipod MP3 player?

Answer 1

as long as you have a headphone jack you can buy the cassette that you would buy for your cd player to play in the car, same thing

Answer 2

Not sure if you can find it outside of the US, but Google "DF-BMW". This is a auxilarly interface made by USA Spec that plugs into your CD changer port in the trunk/boot. It's made in Korea interestingly.

You'll need to run a wire from the trunk all the way to the front of the car.

It pipes in your mp3 player's music through your CD changer's input. This is by far the best way to get the cleanest sound signal from your mp3 player to your car stereo.

Other methods like cassette adaptors or (worse) FM transmitters do not give you as clean a signal. FM transmitters particularly are useless when you drive between cities where there're numerous interference from other strong radio stations.

The advantage is this box lets you have 2 inputs, and you can switch between inputs via your steering wheel buttons.

In the US, Circuit City stores are having a clearance on these now for about $30... you probably will need to pay more being outside of the US.

Answer 3

Universal FM transmiter or use a cassete with a headphone jack. The cassete sounds better

Answer 4

We play our MP3 participant interior the vehicle. you basically get a tape deck difficulty for a Cd participant (in case you have a cassettete participant) and plug it the place the headphones pass. in case you do not have a casset participant i do no longer understand the thank you to help. sturdy success!

Answer 5

FM transmiter