austinholloman

So I want to keep the stock radio in my car with a working tape deck. I like using the ipod this way. I know, i know! Im old school but I just like it for some reason. Anyone have an old one laying around in working condition? If so let me know!

KJI3jflarryfe93

I have a tapedeck MB AUDIO 30 laying around at home, but I'm in europe, how do you want it shipped?
it's the redesigned front on 99 instead of the 98's ugly front display

austinholloman

Pending purchase. Thank you guys!

appatula

Hey man I still have my dekker unit from my 1999 C280. Let me know if anything falls through, I live in CT and It'll fit in a flat rate box. PM if you want pics.

austinholloman

Deck has been shipped!

Jovsky

If the only reason why you want to replace your current car stereo with an old school stereo with tape deck is to be able to listen to your iPod using the cassette adaptor, then one option for your iPod or MP3 to playback through your current stereo is to use the FM airwaves.

They sell FM transmitters at most mass merchant stores like Target, Radio Shack & Wal-Mart, as well as online retailers. Decent FM transmitters run in the $20-35 range. The way these work is by plugging the supplied 1/8th cord into the headphone jack on the iPod or MP3 player. Then on the FM transmitter you can select a FM channel. Tune your car stereo to the corresponding FM channel and you should be able to hear your iPod or MP3's through the airwaves. This option needs power for the transmitter to work.

If you're lucky and have a couple of extra dollars, you can invest in a charger that powers both your MP3 player and FM transmitter. Some FM transmitters have battery options for power as well. This option is capable to have audio dropouts if you drive very far and radio stations change. It's best to choose a station that isn't being used for broadcast.

Check this link for a FM Transmitter: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...uctId=10880714

austinholloman

Oh no. Sorry. I wanted a new unit because the display on mine is trashed. I went a head a got the 1999 updated style deck. The ipod sounds like junk with the tape deck anyway. Ill just search around for a Dice adapter for our cars later. Cd changer is still working great. Thanks for the idea though, I had one of those here in Dallas a year back and it would never work right... Always broke up really bad in downtown where I live.

MarcusF

Optionally, you could buy a head unit that talks directly to iPods and hard drives.

austinholloman

No. I want to keep it original inside the car. Only thing I will change is the wood trim to mat CF later down the line.

appatula

The H/K unit has a AUX input, was an OEM option in Europe.

...and navigation!

ohlord

becker audio will add an aux input to any audio 10 unit and others.
THEY ALSO HAVE replacements for lost buttons for 10 bucks.

appatula

Buttons on those Becker units do fall off quite often!