Bluetooth speaker question
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Tuned
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From: Hickory, North Carolina
Bluetooth speaker question
I listen to several different podcast to and from work. Our older trucks don't have Bluetooth stereos so I'm using a stand alone bluetooth speaker that must be recharged. It's a PITA and there is no way to mount it. Does anyone have any ideas or experience with Bluetooth speaker(s) without needing to replace the radio/CD player that I could mount and hard wire?
Thanks, David
Thanks, David
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In all of my vehicles I use a bluetooth receiver that plugs into the cigarette lighter and transmits to an FM frequency so I can simply tune the radio to an unused frequency and listen to music/podcasts through the in-dash radio. They're very inexpensive and turn ANY radio into a bluetooth radio.
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In all of my vehicles I use a bluetooth receiver that plugs into the cigarette lighter and transmits to an FM frequency so I can simply tune the radio to an unused frequency and listen to music/podcasts through the in-dash radio. They're very inexpensive and turn ANY radio into a bluetooth radio.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Springfield, PA
I guess that's the modern equivalent of the cassette adapter that ran an audio cord into the tape player of your radio. I remember driving cross country 30 years ago playing CD's that way.
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I bought one of these: [
] While I have a modern head unit, there are a number of flaws that drive me to replace it later. Until then, my satellite radio broadcasts on an FM channel to the head unit.
One other possible answer here - I have yet to see a portable Bluetooth device that didn't charge with a USB cable.
One other possible answer here - I have yet to see a portable Bluetooth device that didn't charge with a USB cable.
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not sure what your options are but if your able to pop a different radio in and are looking to keep a "factory radio" this may be an option for you
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-98-10-...60ec%7Ciid%3A1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-98-10-...60ec%7Ciid%3A1
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