Tips for Connect Your MP3 Player to Your Car Stereo

Car Mp3 players make it possible for you to listen to your favorite songs wherever you may be. The good news is that you can connect your mp3 player to your car stereo so that it can play songs while you are in the car. Here is how to do just that.
Connecting your mp3 player to your car stereo requires a basic level of knowledge regarding radios and electronics. If you don't know much about these topics, read about them in articles or books or ask someone to help you.
Buy your equipment at radio or electronics stores. You could also find them in online stores. You may require a stereo cable, an RCA cord, an FM transmitter and a cassette tape adapter. If you don't plan on buying, find out whether you already have these or borrow from friends.
Use an input/output cable. If your car has an Aux-in jack with its stereo unit, you could plug the cord of the Mp3 player into it. Make sure that your Mp3 is fully charged and turn it on. Go to the menu where you are asked to select the input device: you can find options such as Aux, AM, FM, and CD player. Choose the Aux option. You could also connect your Mp3 player using an RCA cord. Remove the stereo from its console. Look for the red and white ends at the back of the stereo, and plug these into the red and white ends of the RCA. Plug the RCA cord into the Mp3 player and turn it on.
Use a cassette tape adapter. Plug the cord of the cassette tape adapter into your Mp3 player. Slide the cassette into the cassette deck and play it. The volume may sound a little bit softer than usual, so adjust the volume of your mp3 player and your car stereo as well. Just make sure that you insert the cassette properly to avoid getting your tape stuck.
Use an FM transmitter to play your Mp3. Plug the cord into the Mp3 player's headphone jack. Turn the transmitter on and select an FM channel that you can program. Choose a channel that is not used frequently or silent so that you will hear your songs clearly. Tune the stereo to the equivalent FM channel to hear your Mp3 songs in the airwaves. Take note that these take up power so buy a charger that supplies power to your FM transmitter and your Mp3 player.
Research other ways to connect your mp3 player to your car stereo. There are a lot of technological developments in the radio, electronics and automobile industry, so there may be newer methods of connection available.