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Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: RNKIII on May 28, 2006, 09:12:42 PM
The audio system in my new PT Cruiser is listed as "MP3" compatible.... eusa_dance.gif
As I won't actually have possession until Tuesday / Wednesday I am trying 'from afar' to determine which / what cable will plug into the face plate and connect my iPod (5g/video) to allow the iPod to play through the audio system?  huh.gif

I have been to the Chrysler site (lots of words, no help) the Boston audio site (ditto) and a couple of 3rd party 'review / enthusiast' sites but still not joy...  wacko.gif

Anyone here have any experience along these lines???  

TIA,

Bob K.   rnkiii
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: gunug on May 28, 2006, 09:34:09 PM
I "believe" that what my friend Gary has in his PT Cruiser is a CD player that will play MP3 CD's that can be burned by Toast amongst other programs.  The point is that you can put a lot of music on one of these.  I think you can probably get an adapter for an iPOD put in pretty cheaply but I don't know the exact price.
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: RNKIII on May 28, 2006, 09:43:06 PM
Yeah, this has an in-dash 6-CD changer.... but it also has an 'aux. audio input jack' for MP3 players..... and I'm looking for a cable / connector to plug into the iPod headphone jack and into the audio input jack.  dntknw.gif

Bob K.   rnkiii
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: kelly on May 28, 2006, 09:47:52 PM
A connector should be about $3 or so.  Thinking.gif

http://www.welovemacs.com/cbl-audio.html

It's nothing special. Just look at Radio Shack or whatever.

Then just look for the hole in the Player. smile.gif
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: RNKIII on May 28, 2006, 10:41:15 PM
thanx.gif Thank you very much!!!

Will give the local Radio Shack a try tomorrow (if they're open)...

Belkin wants $14.9 for their's taped.gif

Will see how it works...

Thanks again,

Bob K.   rnkiii
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: kbeartx on May 28, 2006, 10:48:40 PM
Depending on the fidelity of the car's audio system [and your ears], IMO a better cable [read: yes = Belkin, or something like that; and no = Radio Snack, or something equivalent] will most likely be well worth the premium in providing better-sounding music.

After a particular experience some years back, I have always used Monster or AR audio cables between my Mac and my stereo system;  can't see any raisin why it would be any different w/ your iPod and car sound system.

 - KR
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: RHPConsult on May 28, 2006, 10:50:04 PM
Not stoopid at all, sounds rather like an Early Adpter at The Frontier of . . . well . . . Everthing rofl.gif

'Cours I'm –right now – more or less watching Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds, so I may be biased just a tad!
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: Gregg on May 29, 2006, 08:38:51 AM
Bob, congrats on the new wheels.

Careful though. Crusing around Milwaukee can get you a hefty fine.

Maybe they're more tolerant up north. wink.gif
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: RNKIII on May 29, 2006, 09:12:47 AM
wink.gif I am a 'professional driver'... NEVER exceed the posted limits  sweatingbullets.gif  except in extreme circumstances toothgrin.gif

Won't get it till Tuesday... and then I have to drive to Fargo,ND to get it and return here to complete the 'dealer trade'....  Taking a new Chrysler T&C van out that they want there in exchange for 'my' PT. Look.gif

Get to 'try'er out' good on I94 before I sign all the papers. coolio.gif


Bob K.   rnkiii


 eusa_dance.gif Had to go to WallyWorld for something for my wife taped.gif, so I stopped by their 'electronics' department wacko.gif and there was the Belkin cable I needed... eek2.gif
$14.95 + S&H from Belkin..... $4.95 at WallyWorld rofl.gif
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: Gregg on May 29, 2006, 03:22:50 PM
Hope it has A/C.

We saw that it was 97 in Fargo the other day! sweatingbullets.gif
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: RNKIII on May 29, 2006, 03:28:59 PM
OH yeah!!! sweatingbullets.gif  95 and VERY windy here yesterday.... above 90 again today... not as much wind sweatingbullets.gif

Hopefully, I'll get a good start before ther heat of the day sets in....
Good chance to 'break it in'...   A term you don't hear very much any more in connection with cars. Thinking.gif

Bob K.   rnkiii
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: Gregg on May 29, 2006, 03:31:26 PM
I recall being advised not to exceed 55mph in the first 500 miles of use, and to hit the brakes hard a few times. I did the later, not sure about the former...
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: Xairbusdriver on May 29, 2006, 03:59:02 PM
Noticed several 'temp tagged' cars on the return fro Little Rock today. I wondered about the max speed notes in many car manuals. Actually, I think they suggest a max speed but more importanly a variable speed, to keep everything from 'learning' that speed rahter than wearing in 'normally'. dntknw.gif Beats me how the mechanicals would 'remember' anything...

But I also thought the brake notes were to not apply them any harder than required for as long as possible, rather than hitting them hard a few times. As far as I know, over heating from sudden hard stops is a killer of brakes. Best to never actually have to stop and sit too long with them applied; cooling air and no contact with the pads helps keep the rotors from warping. Of course, there is the 'anchor attached by chain' that is still used by a few imports... smile.gif
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: RNKIII on May 29, 2006, 04:22:12 PM
The new ones we deliver have 3-7 miles on them when we hit the freeway just a couple blocks from the dealership.... and its 70mph from there to the Cities or beyond with very few 'slow downs'.... some go 2-300 miles before any 'rest'...... haven't had a complaint.... yet!!... whistling.gif  whew.gif

Bob K.   rnkiii
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: Gregg on May 29, 2006, 08:37:48 PM
QUOTE(Gregg @ May 29 2006, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I recall being advised  in the first 500 miles of use,  to hit the brakes hard a few times.


I distinctly remember reading that in the owner's manual of my then new '89 Dodge Grand Caravan. So, I did it.
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: krissel on May 29, 2006, 11:42:01 PM
When I picked up my new car I asked about the old break-in speed and the guy said that it no longer was advised. He said to just vary the speed and he told me go easy on the brakes at first if possible, barring an emergency.

Thinking.gif
Title: No stupid questions.....
Post by: Gregg on May 30, 2006, 07:41:15 AM
Apparently the rough break in of the brakes isn't either...