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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Question Cassette / MP3 OR?
Going on long trip to mountains and my 99' Ultra still has a cassette player. Typically I only use the radio but I thought I might try taking something else along. Is there a easy way I can play a MP3 through the cassette for this trip?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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You might still be able to buy a CD to cassette converter. Click the link below.
http://www.amazon.com/Walkman-Connec.../dp/B00005T39Y
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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I have one of these on my boat. Does the trick.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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The same on my '99 EG. You don't need that cassette thing.
Below the cassette player, to the right, you will see a plastic plug which is covering up a hole. Thats the plug to which you connect a 3.5mm plug to On the other end of the plug is another 3.5mm plug....NOW, take that and plug it into a mp3 player. Viola !
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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What is a cassette???

Seriously......MP3 is the way to go.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Artz, can I get that 3.5 x 3.5 at radio shack or somewhere like that? So its like a jumper?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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+1 on ktm scott, i have the same unit and it does work very well.
 
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Originally Posted by Anezangl
Artz, can I get that 3.5 x 3.5 at radio shack or somewhere like that? So its like a jumper?
get one at a general dollar store, Fred's, wal-mart, kmart... Radio shack will also have them.
Its a connector that attaches to the headphone jack on the mp3 player and the other end attaches to the plug in the bike stereo. Generally the cord will be about 6 foot in length, so a few ties come in handy. Bet You'll get creative when it comes to neatness if you get all that wire blowing around while you ride.

have fun.
 
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you can get the cable now that retracts into a "spool" from both end, no more cable flappin' or tangle and/or tied
 
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you can get the cable now that retracts into a "spool" from both end, no more cable flappin' or tangle and/or tied
I have one of those. The retracting spool works half assed, but it'll do. Can be wayyy overpriced IMOP.
 
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