I think I have solved my problem with using an ipod NANO. I was looking for a good mount for the NANO and, for now, I just put it in my T-bags windshield bag and ran it to the AUX port. Problem was I couldn't control the thing at all and battery ran down. I just bought this, however and it's great. I still put the NANO in the windshield bag set on shuffle and I can start and stop it and skip forward and back with just the push of a button on the DC charger. Here's the url if anyone is interested. You can also purchase it at any Apple store.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/autopilot