FM transmitter in Camry doesnt work?

[ToyotaToday]

I was going to buy an FM transmitter for my ipod to use in my 2002 Camry. The salesperson told me that it will not work in newer cars with no antennae. I disagreed, but he said he's 100% sure about this. He said the signal hits the windsheild and goes nowhere . I found it hard to believe and left the store.

So, is this true?

[JetspeedCamry]

Hmm...well AFAIK, your stock radio picks up signals in the FM band just like any other car/radio/stereo/whatever....so if there is a device that is emmitting a low FM band signal, like an IPOD radio adapter, surely it will pick it up. I tend to disagree with the saleperson. New cars are not "sheilded" by RF!

[ToyotaToday]

Yes, I agree. Besides, the radio is inside the car. i guess I'll buy it from somewhere I can return if it does work.

[touringcamry]

Sounds like BS to me also. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.
The antenna on the rear window should pick it up.

I guess go get one somewhere local with a decent return policy.

[caveman017]

BS, my dad has one in his audi.. no antenna for his car

[brownyy]

that anternna cable has to run form the anttenna to your head unit somehow... it will work, i made my own one day, sat in car and used it, works fine... and mine was a poxy home made thing...

[touringcamry]

The cable that runs from the antenna to the HU is shielded.

[.tony. .riot.]

I call BS.

[sumptimwong]

I believe the antenna on the gen5 is in the rear window. Should be the top few horizontal lines, just above the rear defroster. I don't see any reason why a FM transmitter wouldn't work.

[white3ch0c0late]

I used an FM transmitter in my '02 to play my satellite radio until I hardwired it. Works fine. That guy is a moron.

[netherland24]

fm transmitter sometimes sound shitty . GET a FM modulator. i think u can use a AUDIOVOX FMV1000 something like that they sell them at circuit city for 50$ and usually charge 25$ to install and u hook it up too the headphone jack and it sounds MUCH better. jus thought i let u know other options. or if there is a uss spec's offers aux inputs for factory radio.

[BigIke]

I used the FM transmitter built into my sirius unit and it worked ok but sometimes even weak stations would over power the signal so i got the FM modulator and it worked much much better

so yah spend a little more and get a FM modulator with a on/off switch