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    • MattSpellerM
      MattSpeller
      last edited by MattSpeller

      You can get small AM/FM transmitters that will plug into your phone with a headphone jack. Win/Win because you get to use the existing stereo and it's super tiny.

      http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Car-And-Driver-Fm-Am-Transmitter-Ipod-Radio-Brand-New-In-Sealed-Box-/271925846221?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f500b20cd

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      • coliverC
        coliver @MattSpeller
        last edited by

        @MattSpeller said:

        You can get small AM/FM transmitters that will plug into your phone with a headphone jack. Win/Win because you get to use the existing stereo and it's super tiny.

        http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Car-And-Driver-Fm-Am-Transmitter-Ipod-Radio-Brand-New-In-Sealed-Box-/271925846221?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f500b20cd

        I don't know why I didn't think of that. Great idea.

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        • DashrenderD
          Dashrender
          last edited by

          While that transmitter might work, you said that the speaker isn't that loud.

          Can you install power terminals somewhere so you can provide power to the speaker? Or probably as good, is there a cigarette lighter you can use to provide power to a speaker unit?

          http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Portable-Auxiliary-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B00XLRK220/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436813082&sr=1-22&keywords=portable+speakers

          Something like this or a Beats Pill XL might be loud enough for what you want.

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          • coliverC
            coliver @Dashrender
            last edited by coliver

            @Dashrender said:

            While that transmitter might work, you said that the speaker isn't that loud.

            Can you install power terminals somewhere so you can provide power to the speaker? Or probably as good, is there a cigarette lighter you can use to provide power to a speaker unit?

            http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Portable-Auxiliary-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B00XLRK220/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436813082&sr=1-22&keywords=portable+speakers

            Something like this or a Beats Pill XL might be loud enough for what you want.

            Speakers in the car itself are fairly good, I meant the car itself engine/road noise isn't loud. It is just getting extremely hard to find a decent AM station around us.

            There is a 12v cigarette outlet in the car. It is an older car so not sure how much spare power the alternator can actually push.

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            • DashrenderD
              Dashrender
              last edited by

              If you're happy with Mono from AM and the speakers in the car are loud enough - looks like Matt provided a great solution.

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              • coliverC
                coliver @MattSpeller
                last edited by

                @MattSpeller said:

                You can get small AM/FM transmitters that will plug into your phone with a headphone jack. Win/Win because you get to use the existing stereo and it's super tiny.

                http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Car-And-Driver-Fm-Am-Transmitter-Ipod-Radio-Brand-New-In-Sealed-Box-/271925846221?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f500b20cd

                I looked that up, not sure if that does the AM band as well. It looks like it only does FM.

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                • MattSpellerM
                  MattSpeller @coliver
                  last edited by

                  @coliver I'm sure you can find one that does AM, I had an ancient Oldsmobile and that's how I solved that same issue.

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                  • MattSpellerM
                    MattSpeller
                    last edited by MattSpeller

                    I may have to retract that, I can't seem to find one 😮

                    I swear that old rust bucket only had AM...

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                    • MattSpellerM
                      MattSpeller
                      last edited by MattSpeller

                      Ok, I think the olds had FM but here's an option for you

                      https://rediscoveradio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1&zenid=2f36105667818fe727929219be39bcfd

                      Budget version

                      http://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/radio/am_transmitter.html

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                      • coliverC
                        coliver @MattSpeller
                        last edited by

                        @MattSpeller said:

                        I may have to retract that, I can't seem to find one 😮

                        I swear that old rust bucket only had AM...

                        I found this https://rediscoveradio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1&zenid=72d9deb88aa2400abc371909b5798e89 but was hoping for something a bit less invasive.

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