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    Tip for anyone wanting to add an aux port

    I finally got tired of burning CDs and investigated adding an aux port to the stock radio. I didn't want to buy a whole new radio and I wanted to keep the stock look. I found there are boxes that plug into the back of the radio, like the PIE, but they require cutting out some material behind the dash to fit. I wasn't keen on cutting even non-visible parts of the car.

    It's also possible to add an aux port on the front of the radio if you don't mind drilling a hole and soldering. There are people that will do this mod for you too on eBay. Again though I didn't like the thought of drilling into my radio.

    I decided not to bother at all with the aux port and skip straight to Bluetooth. Apple infamously removed the aux port on the last iPhone. Google has done the same now with the Pixel. I expect the trend to continue and the future is going to be wireless connections.

    I opted for a Bluetooth FM transmitter that plugs into the cigarette lighter instead. It's more annoying to work with than aux since it's not as simple as plugging in a wire, but that's the future

    I tried one of those tape deck to 3.5mm adapters too and the audio quality was terrible. The FM transmitter sounds far better.

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    there is also a blue tooth cassette tape that works great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevengerard View Post
    there is also a blue tooth cassette tape that works great.
    I had the Bluetooth cassette. It was pretty good.

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    Just put in a JVC 820BT or 830BT

    By the time you’re done with all the work around you could have a radio you’ll enjoy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martyo View Post
    Just put in a JVC 820BT or 830BT

    By the time you’re done with all the work around you could have a radio you’ll enjoy.
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    I opted for this FM transmitter. If the LEDs were green instead of blue, it'd be perfect and almost look stock. It's the same size as the battery/oil gauges.

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    http://www.1factoryradio.com/ford-tr...f2f-18c868-aa/

    Found this company some time back. This retains stock look with Bluetooth compatibility


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    casette bluetooth i havent tried but the corded casette works perfectly. its great to keep your OEM look.

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    I must have had a cheap cassette converter. The one I had sounded terrible. I also didn't like that the cassette motors were continually running. It seemed like a recipe for failure (more heat being generated and the motors won't last forever).

    I found a bluetooth adapter with green LEDs. I should have gone with that instead. Oh well.

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