HI Folks,

I am loving my new 2003 LS430 with Nav and Levinson, but I must say that when I connect my mp3 player via a casette tape adapter (due to lack of aux port) I get NO SOUND from passenger door and rear speakers; only the driver speaker seems to work. When I switch to CD or radio all speakers work properly. Has anyone else noticed this? Any explanations?

The tape adapter and MP3 player is OK because I use it in my otehr cars. I had the ML speakers checked out by the dealer and they said there's nothing wrong. So why does only one work on TAPE mode?

Thanks!
Viper

 

What if you put a real cassette tape in the player - do all channels work??

 

I connnect my iphone thru casssette adapter without any issues.

 

There seems to be a problem with your tape adapter. i purchased one from the apple store (gray in color) forgot the brand, but it works 10X better then all the ones i've used before.

 

Thanks all! Will try new tape adapter!

 

from my experience - i've tried about 6 different cassette adapters. No-name brands, Belkin, Monster, Phillips, Cody and some more. The best sounding one was Sony cpa 9c. Not the refurbished one, buy the one still in original packaging.

 

I had monster brand, same issue, expect all you need to do change the balance which is a pain in da azz, so you recommend Sony huh...

 

Hit reverse.
Changing direction of play makes a world of difference from barely hearing it through one speaker to cristal clear full CD quality sound.

 

tried that already w/ Monster brand, doesnt help. I can't believe Monster would make such crap like this!

 

I have one and have had no problems.

 

Test how other tapes work just in cease before blaming Monster. If you can still find them that is.
You may want to try running a cleaning tape.

 

Using the SONY Tape adapter SOLVER the problem, SOUND IS AMAZING! Yipee! Thanks for the great advive guys!

Viper