[sci.electronics] Connecting a car stereo with a walkman

stx7175@uoft02.utoledo.edu (06/27/90)

In article <31883@ut-emx.UUCP>, ycy@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Joseph Yip) writes:
> I have a car stereo with the cassette drive not working. I do not want
> to send the stereo to a shop to fix it because the labour cost is not
> worth. However, the clock and the radio work. 
> The car stereo is made by Sparkomatic.
> 
> I want to connect a walkman's output (phone jack) with the car stereo's
> amplifying stage so that I can get the sound out thru the car's
> speakers. 
> 
> Have anyone ever done this? You know I am a poor student. I need cheap
> way to get entertainment!
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Joseph

There are several ways to connect walkman to car stereos.  You can buy
a converter that use FM signal to transmit the sound to the stereo.  Or you can
connect directly to the stereo's amplifier circuit(You might have to open the
stereo to do this).
Or you can get a modest car stereo from the Junk Yard.  I can get one for $15
down here.(Toledo Ohio).

Fadhil.