How to Use an Adapter to Play Your MP3 Through Your Car Stereo Cassette Deck

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Using a cassette adapter, you can listen to your MP3 player through your car stereo system. Here's how.

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Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Connect the headphone socket on your MP3 player to the cassette adapter.
Step 2

Put the cassette in your car stereo.
Step 3

Start playing a tape on your car stereo.
Step 4

Start playing songs on your MP3 player.

Tips & Warnings

To avoid the hassle of cables, try an FM transmitter.
A cassette adapter designed to work with an external CD player should work for your MP3 player too.
If your MP3 player has rechargeable batteries, buy a car battery charger so you can recharge while driving.
Handle the lead carefully. It is usually a delicate ribbon cable.