inputs.text: solid needs work - bought replace old fm transmitter old one gift snapped onto bottom ipod using power sick charge ipod seperately not able listen car forgot wanted combo transmitter time aroundthis thing pretty simple box easy figure without read instructions seems pretty well constructedthe first thing issue fitting carit fit barely jack cigarette lighter connected part holds ipod no not extend retractbut swivels whether not fits lot plug car theres space ipod right front wont work every car imagine work manysecondly screw nut bolt used tighten swiveling head place nut fall not careful im lucky not lost nut trying maneuver position car tried 2nd time use one finger hold nut place use finger screw simple found design bit dangerous lose bolt thing practically unusable safer way thisthe radio signal strong first found static greater old fm transmitter granted right next deck not heavy static perfect one gives tips manual static none seem really work tried couple stations results hopefully corrects doesnt get worse drive testing car parked homethe sound much better original transmitter required turn radio way get clear sound ipod one need not turn sound even half way get clear music radio ipodthe charger works fine without problems nice usb slot plug cell phone charger whatever use well since thing dominate cigarette lighter carone last thing turning car not turn transmitter starting car wont turn well manually turn every time drain power car battery youre awayoverall like product far even issuesreally lucky didnt lose nut looks good car ipod much easier access area beforeedit live california areas radio frequencies dominated many stations device probably not frequently hit stretches road thing static much annoyance probably better get live city fewer radio stations around even thing not come close getting car stereo aux plug directly plug ipod intothat way not deal frequency connection issues allhat turn radio way get clear sound ipod one need not turn sound even half way get clear music radio ipod charger works fine without problems nice usb slot plug cell phone charger whatever use well since thing dominate cigarette lighter car one last thing turning car not turn transmitter starting car wont turn well manually turn every time drain power car battery youre away overall like product far even issuesreally lucky didnt lose nut looks good car ipod much easier access area edit live california areas radio frequencies dominated many stations device probably not frequently hit stretches road thing static much annoyance probably better get live city fewer radio stations around even thing not come close getting car stereo aux plug directly plug ipod intothat way not deal frequency connection issues