My truck has no radio

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  1. Jazz1

    Jazz1 Road Train Member

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    Good excuse to buy yourself a good Bluetooth speaker and play radio or whatever off your phone.
    I was doing that for a few weeks when my radio started going haywire until truck went in for service and they popped a new radio in.
    I'm not much of a fan of terrestrial radio so my phone is usually connected to stereo in truck playing Ituner/Spotify/Accuradio
     
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  3. SteveBausch

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    If your phone plan has unlimited data, go to a dollar store and buy a $20 Bluetooth speaker.

    iPhones will allow the speaker to play nice with your headset. Make a call, and the speaker is muted.

    You’ll need to keep it plugged in; the battery won’t go a day.

    I’ve got this $20 iWorld “Rave” speaker that’s just loud enough. You can turn off the LED disco lights.
     
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  4. SteveBausch

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    There are other, smaller, job site radios. Milwaukee doesn’t have Bluetooth.
     
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  5. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    If you have unlimited data, then I’ll chime in with the others recommending a Bluetooth speaker. I have one that I just keep on my dashboard, and play iHeartRadio or load up a radio station (most stations do live stream now). Doesn’t take up a lot of space, and a good quality speaker that broadcasts in stereo can be found for around $100. I had a JBL Charge 3 for awhile, but had to sell it when I needed some fast cash, and currently I have a Sony SRS XB30.

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  6. RSB34

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    I thought I was the only one without a radio. Night this truck 3 years ago the wires for the radio are so messed up I never put a radio in. I just sing to myself. Or listen to th grand ole Opry app. Through Bluetooth. Singing to myself is not out of the question.
     
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