I'm not really an electrician but I'd like to connect my mp3 player> directly into my original 406 Philips 2050 radio. I was thinking I> could just buy a pair of head phones and rip the actual speakers off> and then connect the wires straight into the left and right audio> channel pins (I realise I'd need to be able to switch between radio and> mp3 somehow but I'll think about that later). Does anyone know how to> identify the left/right channels, and also, do you know whether this is> a completely mad idea that could never work!>

Thanks in advance

Firstly,>

I think this is a mad idea. ­ Sorry.>

Firstly, does your car stereo have a line level input? If it does, you> shodul be able to buy a device that will bring your headphone volume> output to a reasonable level, fit for audio input into your stereo.

There's no line level input (I assume you mean some sort of jack> socket) and I don't want to go with the FM transmtter or cassette> converter options. I just like the idea of going directly into the> stereo and being able to control the volume from the stalk on the> steering column (after I've preset the volume on the mp3). I really> want to see if I can get this to work - if it goes well I'd be happy to> post the steps I had to go through to get it working. I'm sure plenty> of people would like to do something like this with their mp3 player.

Firstly, does your car stereo have a line level input? If it does, you> shodul be able to buy a device that will bring your headphone volume> output to a reasonable level, fit for audio input into your stereo.> Otherwise, why don't you buy yourself an FM transmittor. Apple iPods