Connect the 6800 to your car?

[MrObvious]

You can get something from moguldepot.com for an Aux out.

[jerryyyyy]

I use the ProClip mount (expensive) for my car plus the Sony cassette connection. I have an older SUV [ML320 1998] with a cassette player. The Proclip charges the phone and also has an output for the cassette. I think the cassette audio is better than an FM connection, which I tried and you have to change frequencies as you drive around and it is basically scratchy. If you use headphone (BT) none of this is a problem, but I do not like to drive with headphones all the time.

I do have to agree that all this crummy set of ad hoc connections make the iPhone attractive if you have a car with an iPod attachment. I just cannot function (tether etc,) with an iPhone. Furthermore, with the latest WMP codecs I get extremely high quality sound from this set up and headphones... BT also very good followed by cassette then FM. I do not have all the technical details on the cassette and it probably depends on what head unit you have in your car. I believe mine comes through as Dolby Digital OK.

[brettokok]

my head unit has a few rca inputs on the back. I got a cord from best buy that is rca to 3.5mm headphone. I stuffed the long cord in my ash tray since i dont smoke and if i want to plug the phone or any other headphone device in i just open the ash tray and theres the cord. sometimes use a splitter so i can charge at the same time so i dont waste all my battery on a road trip.

[kenshinvt]

I just wanted to add that you should stay away from FM transmitters--they are garbage. The poster who mentioned an in-line one sounds interesting. I hadn't heard of those before, and that would probably solve the biggest problem of interference and a lack of adequate broadcast power.

That said, if you are going to get behind the dash to do something like that, why not just consider an aftermarket head unit? If you haven't shopped for one in awhile, you'd be suprised at how cheap they've gotten. Mp3-capable ones with direct front-facing USB ports are under 100 now (e.g., see http://sector29.com/PRODUCT_PAGES/263/263-BOS735UA.html from a quick search). Many of those also have bonus features like HD Radio (if your service area provides it--mine does). I hear the DUAL brand line are exceptional for things like that (fairly cheap for bluetooth, usb in, hd radio). Something to think about.

[devicemanager]

Well the thing is I drive a Jaguar and want to really do a nice system. I already have a jl audio and mtx amp - 2 sets of polk momo components and a nice kicker L5 sub box. It is currently installed and I want to go with a really nice headunit (double din) some kind of computer screen - while I am reasearching and looking for the right unit. Probably going to pull the trigger this spring. Yes the iPod looks really awesome but I alreadly have to much crap that I travel around with - I really feel like a tech nerd. But that is who I am. The usb ports on the headunits are awesome and so chaep when you need to buy more storage. I use the fm modulator thatis hard wired and it sounds good, but the volume needs to be turned up more than usual. I have used the rca to head phone converter - I have it in the house and stream my sirius over the wifi thru my home stereo - saves me the need for a home boombox. Not sure if Icould split my current rca's to fit that thing in there but there or how it would work. (Low level converter) Either way there are some great ideas here... Thanks and keep them coming!

[elmerfudpucker]

I rock a Pioneer P7000BT, hands free/stereo bluetooth deck, plus my voice command can trigger from the deck too!

[brettokok]

threads like this are the only time i wish i had a touch pro since i have a tv in my car and would like to have some video out on my phone... the red/white/yellow rca to 3.5mm headphone works just fine on some other devices for getting video and audio... and ive seen it on the tp but not the mogul

[TrainSafe]

There is an adapter (check Seidio) to convert from 2.5mm to 3.5mm and it also contains a microphone. This is intended to do exactly what you are asking. I say 'intended' because I have one. It works fine as an audio adapter to play music thru the car. Call quality is poor. I think the mic is just too far from my face and combined with the road noise, it just doesn't work well.

[DaBing]

I took the split 2.5mm headset/charger cable and snipped the end off of the heatset half of it. I wired the two output wires (Red/White, I think) to a snipped 3.5mm headphone cable and the third wire (Green, I think) to a snipped desktop microphone for a computer. I had stolen the idea from another post on PPCGeeks that had a diagram, but I can't find that post ATM.

I plugged the headphone cable into the Aux Input for my stereo and ran the desktop Microphone up the B-Pillar so it hangs above my head. The sound quality is great for audio replay, but if your stereo volume is too loud, callers on the other end of your cals will complain about hearing their own voices.