FM modulator
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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=10490
Printed Date: June 07, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Topic: FM modulator
Posted By: Modernman
Subject: FM modulator
Date Posted: March 05, 2003 at 8:33 PM
I recently installed a DVD along with a FM Modulator. The modulator has eight differnt freq. and all sound like I do not have it tuned in properly, lots of backgrond static. The modulator is a Farenheit EFM-01. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: March 05, 2003 at 9:08 PM
The only advice I have on fm mods are to make sure that the chassis of the mod is not touching ground.
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Posted By: themagicone
Date Posted: March 06, 2003 at 11:38 AM
Sound quailty on fm modulators just suck, if you don't want any background noise or anything like that you'll need to directly tie into the speakers or an amp.
Posted By: Ronald Mark
Date Posted: March 06, 2003 at 2:34 PM
What is it in?
Posted By: Modernman
Date Posted: March 06, 2003 at 3:43 PM
I have it installed in a 2002 Avalanche. I appreciate everyones advice. I would have thought that a FM modulator would sound better than this as alot of people us them for satelite radios, and cd changers. I have it hooked up to the factory radio. I have a Pioneer head unit in my Avalanche where I was able to use the ip bus as an aux input. It sounds great. I hope there is a way to make this install sound better. I am not one to easily give up. Thanks again and if anyone else has any ideas, lets hear them.
Posted By: themagicone
Date Posted: March 06, 2003 at 4:20 PM
If the dvd player has rca audio output you could just wire it to a 4 channel amp and then run speaker wires to all the speakers - Just make sure you turn off the factory radio before turning on the dvd player other wise you might blow the speakers.
Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: March 06, 2003 at 4:52 PM
Something you've probably already done, but worth asking just in case, have you tried adjusting the volume/output on the DVD player itself? -------------  the12volt • Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Modernman
Date Posted: March 08, 2003 at 11:23 AM
You may have something there. But that would be to simple. I will get back to you.
Posted By: Two_Cold
Date Posted: March 09, 2003 at 7:53 PM
I've used FM Modulators a couple of times. I've used cheap ones that sound terrible, but I have found the more expensive ones do sound good. I have one now in my minivan, can't remember the brand but it was expensive, about $90 CDN.
Posted By: Ronald Mark
Date Posted: March 14, 2003 at 11:41 AM
I am a bit confused, are you using a factory radio, or are you using a Pioneer? If you are using a factory get an adapter from[URL=https://www.installer.com/aux/index.html ]part number GM9-AUX
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