Scosche FM MOD02 FM Modulator for iPod Satellite Radio or Portable Music Player
Scosche FM MOD02 FM Modulator for iPod Satellite Radio or Portable Music Player
FM modulator plays any source through your car’s FM receiver * adds an auxiliary minijack and RCA inputs to your system * two modulation frequencies (87.9, 88.3) * includes 3.5mm stereo cable for your MP3 player * on/off switch *
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Cost effective solution for a new aux. input.
The price is just right for this piece of hardware. It plugs directly into the antenna input on the back of your stereo, and it still allows you to use your antenna. It does what it says it will do with the following 2 drawbacks.
1) It is not a crystal clear sound; you still end up with some static coming through your speakers.
2) You cannot turn your external device up all the way without a loss in audio quality.
The installation was very easy, but if you’re one of those people who can’t even change their own oil you would be better off taking it to someone else for installation.
All in all I am very happy I didn’t have to buy a new stereo just to have an aux. input. Shipping was very fast as well (3 days) with the FREE shipping option through amazon.
4 Stars Great option to play the i-Phone thru car stereos
This was very easy to install. The unit plays all my i-tunes thru my after market car stereo quite nicely. No static or hum when in i-Pod mode. I also like listening to Pandora on my i-Phone. This modulator allows me to push the sound thru the stereo. The only drawback is that it doesn’t always cancel out the hum and general interference inherent in the i-Phone when playing this app. This is solely a problem with the i-Phone as any one who has placed one near computers or car stereos can attest. The level of “feedback” varies depending on signal strength. All in all, it was a bargain as far as I’m concerned. I am glad I bought it!
5 Stars CD Like Sound Quality
This was kind of my last option because i have tried anything from fm transmitters to the wireless transmitters as well as using a cassette. I have always been dissapointed with the sound quality and all of the static. Well this product is amazing. the sound is perfect and you can hide everything in your car. you cant even tell a difference when you look at my stereo. the only trouble i had was trying to figure out how i would wire the unit. I ended up hooking the red wire into the fuse for my windshield wiper and i ground the black wire into a screw near the fuse box. the plus about wiring the red wire into a fuse is that the new auxilary port will turn off when you turn off your car. so that was it. i then hid all the wires and plugged the modulator into my stereo unit. i did not need a antenna adapter because my stereo unit had a spot that fit. Everything looks great in my 2001 Oldsmobile Alero!!!
5 Stars FM Modulator
It’s a great item, I like it very much, Don’t have to remove foctory
radio that came with the car, Sound great, I would Recommend it to anyone. A+
4 Stars Get This Modulator, Not A Plug In Transmitter
For those, like myself, who want to play an iPod in their vehicle using the factory stereo there are two options: an FM transmitter (most likely a simple plug in device) or an FM modulator (that goes inline with the car antenna). I have 2 cars with factory in dash 6 CD changers and no way to input audio into the unit. This Scosche has been my solution to getting iPod audio into the system.
It is about an hour long job to slide out the stereo, figure out where to put the unit behind the dash, run the power and ground, and lastly place the switch and input. So, you or a friend have to be comfortable with sliding the radio out to do the work and be able to find the fuse box to tap into some power. However, it is well worth the time. No, it is not as easy as the plug kind, nor is its sound is not as pure as a true 30 pin iPod connector, but given that this is really the only option, it is good enough for me.
I am going to recommend getting some 3M heavy duty double stick tape to stick the gray box to the back side of the dashboard (or some other out of the way spot behind the dash). You can get this tape in most hardware stores or even WalMart or KMart. You will recognize the tape by its red peel-off backing.
Lastly, I am only giving this product 4 stars as one of the 3 units I bought failed after about 13 months. The others seem to be ok, but I could not give it 5 stars due to that fact. Beyond that, I love it!
