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Rear Speakers connected to an MP3 player. Can it be done?

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Hey guys. Just thinking about getting a set of speakers & then figuring out how to connect them to an MP3 player & play off it's battery.

We have a portable set of speakers you can hook an MP3 player up to so I'm guessing I can do the same with a set of speakers. Just wondering if anyone has done this. I would assume you run the 4 wires into a some type of connector and then it has a male end that would then plug into the player.
 
You'd need an amp and a preamp. I put a system together just like that a few years back and it ROCKS. Let me dig up that thread
 
This might be a good alternative as well. http://rediscoveradio.com/

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My MP3 (IPOD) is wired directly to my EOM in dash AM/8Track radio (courtesy of Dartthomas) . I have a plug in the glove box and just plug it in. Works great.
 
Cool! What does EOM stand for and can you send me a pic of your set up.

Ranger16 said:
My MP3 (IPOD) is wired directly to my EOM in dash AM/8Track radio (courtesy of Dartthomas) . I have a plug in the glove box and just plug it in. Works great.
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OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer
 
That's what I thought but better safe than sorry as spell checker can automatically screw things up. EOM - Equipment Originally Manufactured

Billccm said:
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer
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There is not much to take a picture of. It is simply a wire with a plug on the end that I routed into the glove box that I simply plug the IPOD into. I believe Dartthomas wired the plug to the volume control. I simply keep my antenna all the way down (it's an aftermarket that goes down to the fender) so I get no radio reception.
 
I have similar setup as others have said. I have a Bluetooth receiver adapter (phone is wireless to the Bluetooth), like this:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_822BTREC/Milennia-MIL-BTREC.html
The adapter is plugged into a preamp/EQ (hidden behind glovebox door), that splits the signal into front, rear and subwoofer channels. I have 3 amps in the trunk (mounted 2 on the rear, 1 on the side of my Sub box). My system BOOMS!, but you could do similar, w/ a single amp and a Bluetooth adapter. I don't even think you'd need the preamp?
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I did a simple system in my Charger with my Classic iPod, an amp and 2 3-way speakers and a sub-woofer. I use the iPod as the preamp/controller. It is wired via the little 1/8" plug to RCA "Y" adapter cable.
Just wire in the amp to a switched fuse (so to not drain the battery). I used long RCA cables to plug into the amp which is in the trunk. Wire the speakers to the amp. Use a powerful amp to drive the speakers and the subwoofer. Plug in the iPod and rock out!
A very simple install, didn't have to cut up the factory dash as I keep the iPod in the center console. So that's one way
 
I put together a system similar to what HT413 described in my '62 Fury (installed a separate car amp to the speakers then used a direct audio line to the amp to hook up my phone/mp3 player). By doing this you set the maximum volume on the car amp and then control the actual volume on your device. This is a clean way to add modern music since everything is hidden and you keep the car looking original.

In addition, I had an extra one of the original factory radios (non working) and basically turned it into a fancy power switch to turn on the amp. I used amber LED lights to light up the dial when I turn it on so it looks like the original radio is on and playing.

What I would add to this setup today would be to install a Bluetooth audio receiver to the amp (such as this $20 one you can get from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics...1504129293&sr=8-6&keywords=bluetooth+receiver). Since this is powered by a traditional wall-wort transformer, you can convert it to run off the 12v system and have it turn on with the amp. By addition this you can connect your phone or MP3 player to the amp/speaker system wirelessly via Bluetooth.
 
I went the real low tech way. I got a set of computer speakers from Goodwill, that run on 12v. I hung them under the dash with zip ties. The power comes from a fused link to the accessory connection in the fuse block. I just have an 1/8" plug that comes out of the ash tray. It plugs into my cell phone. It is easy to coil he wire up and store in the ashtray. They are not super loud, but wayyyyyy better sound than any am radio. I hope to find a different set that has a sub-woofer. I would like to have the sub play through the center speaker grill. My other thought is to find a 12v Bluetooth interface.
 
MicHess said:
I went the real low tech way. I got a set of computer speakers from Goodwill, that run on 12v. I hung them under the dash with zip ties. The power comes from a fused link to the accessory connection in the fuse block. I just have an 1/8" plug that comes out of the ash tray. It plugs into my cell phone. It is easy to coil he wire up and store in the ashtray. They are not super loud, but wayyyyyy better sound than any am radio. I hope to find a different set that has a sub-woofer. I would like to have the sub play through the center speaker grill. My other thought is to find a 12v Bluetooth interface.
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That's awesome.
 
Thanks for the input guys! I have a Bluetooth speaker as well as a dual portable speaker that I can connect my mp3 player to. Gonna fiddle around with it this weekend.
 
So played around with the speaker and not loving it, so leaning to going with the Rediscover Radio adapter, so need some advise. I'm guessing I can wire rear speakers to the front speaker wires so I'd have 3 speakers working in the car.

Based on this listing from Tommy @ Parts Hound, looks like I have to get original type speakers if I'm using my original unit. Just wondering if anyone has just bought regular speakers & if you had any issues.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-5-x-7-r...%3A5cf56e5b15e0aa1a2a7e0e5cffff0a8b%7Ciid%3A1
 
In my Duster I had the stock radio rebuilt into an am/fm unit with ipod hook up. Sounded good but wasn't cheap.

In my Belvedere I went with the redi rad and no regrets. Just running the single stock speaker in the dash and its loud enough and sounds "right" For the price I couldn't be happier. The car is so noisy that I think a high end stereo would be sort of a waste. I've thought about adding a rear speaker as the car was built for one but the wiring was hacked off the fade control. For speakers that work with your stock radio look here: http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm
 
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