What product should I get to listen to my ipod in my car?

Question 1
What product should I get to listen to my ipod in my car?...  The car is a volkswagon and the ipod is an ipod classic. I don't have an aux hookup thing in the car, can I still have ipod hookup? HELP!!
The car also doesn't have a tape player.

Answers
1)   some speakers - Gezo

2)   You can't hook it up, but you CAN get speakers for your ipod. - Lemon Pie

3)   u can buy a tape that connects to your ipod. i own one. it works great. i recommend it. - Ted

4)   if it has a tape deck, you can get an adapter that has a tape with a wire running out that connects to the earphone jack in your ipod.



if not, you can get an fm transmitter. these are more expensive, and, while they produce higher quality audio, they break much more often and if you cant find a radio station with just static then it wont play right - Ac3

5)   You could get a portable iPod speaker such as the iHome Color Changing Stereo System with Passive Speaker. - Julia

6)   there are many things, some of which you can find overly priced at an apple store, which plug into th eheadphone output of the ipod, or any mp3 player, and transmit sound to your radio over any 1 of several frequencies. many don't work very well, but my sister got one for her ipod and it seems that the new era of electronics may have solved this. also, they make ths same kind of thing which goes into the tape deck... - ez80227

7)   the iTrip.

it lets you listen to your ipod off of the radio.



it works great - George

8)   use mrs.BELKIN or mr.GRIFFIN - surfmystyle


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Question 2
What's wrong with my car speakers (rear 6x9s)?...  So I don't know anything about the electrical stuff on my car but there's a problem with my rear two speakers on my 2001 Mazda Protege MP3.



So the one on the driver's side doesn't produce any sound at all.



And the one on the passenger's side produces normal sound sometimes, then sometimes it'll produce a crackly sound, and then sometimes it won't produce any sound at all.



What's wrong with it?

Answers
1)   Check the wiring connections. It's a good first step. - Firecracker .

2)   your speakers are most likely blown, meaning they need to be replaced.



other than that im not sure, if you have a car audio shop near-by drop in and have them listen to the sound, they should be able to tell you for sure if they need replacing. - teg

3)   Their just blown replace them simple as that - Tim

4)   they got blown out you just need them replaced is all - Muerte BloodDragon


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Question 3
Chevy S-10 Blazer stereo problems.?...  My stereo is the original one that came with the car and has no power running through it but the clock (part of the stereo) works fine. I've tried changing both the fuses that power the radio and nothing has worked. I've also taken the stereo deck out of the car and see no problems. Any ideas on why this could be happening? I have a feeling it is within the stereo deck but I don't want to give up yet! Thanks.

Answers
1)   fueses - Jason

2)   check to see if there is 2 power wires. The clock would have to be hot all the time. I would think that there is another hot wire when you turn the switch on - Joe w

3)   can you pull the deck out of the console ? if so check behind it for a blue wire labeled "remote"..... some factory radios do not have this wire but yours might.



the remote wire tells the radio when the ignition is on or off, therefore telling the radio to come on or off, if this wire becomes unplugged or damaged the radio stays off, but the clock may be wired somewhere else and thats why its staying on. - teg

4)   The stereo could have experienced a wet willy when you dropped on coke on it. - surfmystyle


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Question 4
NEED TO KNOW WHAT SIZE CAPACITOR TO GET FOR MY SYSTEM.?...  • 4 Channel

• 4 Ohms Rms: 120x4

• 2 Ohms Rms: 145x4

• Mono Rms: 290x2

• Max Power: 1400

this is my amp



* Sensitivity: 91 dB

* RMS Power Range : 150 Watts

* Peak Power Handling: 800 Watts

* Impedance: 4 Ohm

* Low Frequency response: 20 Hz

* High Frequency Response: 4500 Hz

* Diameter: 12 Inch

these are my subs i have two of them,



WHAT SIZE CAPACITOR WILL I NEED!!

&&& WILL THIS HELP MY CAR FROM CUTTING OUT THE DOOR SPEAKERS WHEN I TURN IT UP LOUD?

Answers
1)   i would upgrade the BATTERY or alternator and or both and if ur havin trouble with the Component speakers upgrade those and hook them to amps too - Matt

2)   cap's are near useless for car audio. they are a gimmick to get your money. google 'the big 3' and do that instead, it will work 10x better for less money.



honestly, at your power level you should not be having any trouble. double check your wiring. - dragon breath

3)   A cap will not prevent your speakers from cutting out at high volumes.



You will not need a cap. Most people buy caps for the wrong reasons. A cap will not help create new power and it will not be very helpful for stopping headlight dimming issues. If you have power issues than do the "big 3" upgrade like recommended previously. In most cases a cap is going to be a waste of money so I would not recommend getting one.



If your door speakers are cutting out at high volumes it will likely be from another issue.



Good Luck!!! - MDC


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Question 5
how can you bridge a mono block amp?...  and about ohms is it better to be higher ohms or lower ohms

Answers
1)   a mono amp is already 1 channel. their is no bridging

the lower the resistance ( ohm's ) the higher the wattage, as long as the amplifier is rated for it. - dragon breath

2)   No, you can't bridge a monoblock amp.



It is better to have an 8 ohm load on an amp than a 1 or 2 ohm assuming equal power output. Having an 8 ohm load would have lower heat and distortion than a 1 or 2 ohm load. However, an 8 ohm load will not produce the same amount of power as at a 1 or 2 ohm load. With a 1 or 2 ohm load your amp will produce more power than at 8 ohms. So there is an advantage or disadvantage to either setup.



Good Luck!!! - MDC


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