cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30700991
I still have an old ipod. So old it has no wireless ability. I want to use it in my car which doesn’t have a cassette or cd player. It plugs into the car’s usb port but the car radio “doesn’t see it”. Any tips on how to get it to work?
I offered 3 potential solutions that work across ever model (unlisted) and you guys are downvoting?
- USB - apple 30 pin: note that the pin number might change depending on release year. Someone smarter than me will mention why firmware might not work out.
- USB to aux: this will give you a headphone jack and is the most reliable
- FM transmitter: if you lack a headphone jack you can also get an FM transmitter. It makes your device a mini radio station. These are pretty unreliable or staticy, but sometimes you need an option. I would recommend a new player first.
Usb to aux for an iPod lol.
Are you sure your car doesn’t have an aux in? Most cast do. Otherwise, maybe a USB to aux converter might work but I doubt it. So I’d go with a Bluetooth or FM transmitter like others adviced. If your car has Bluetooth, I’d go for that one as FM can have interference. Or just play music from your phone. No iTunes hassle and more storage.
Amazingly my 2024 german made car does not have an AUX
Why is it so hard for car makers to equip every car with basic needs like enough cup holders, USB and enough power plugs, Bluetooth, AND A FREAKING AUX PLUG *major facepalm
Edit: my BMW had one under the arm rest by the way. It’s also possible to have one in the glove box compartment.
I almost dissembled the center console looking for one. Also no luck in the glove box
Have you tried selling it and buying an older model with a tape deck, so you can insert a fake tape with a cord and aux?
LOL. No not really. Not getting rid of this just to use my old, old ipod
Everyone in these comments are idiots? Or bots? Usb to aux outputs, Bluetooth to aux outputs guys it’s a freaking iPod the one thing it has is aux output. The problem is getting it into the radio.
Op, does your radio have aux in? That’s the easiest but it’s so simple I think you would have done it already.
If you don’t sometimes you can buy an adapter that plugs into the back of your radio, heck eBay might net you an actual iPod 30 pin cable specific to your radio.
If your radio has Bluetooth, you can get an aux Bluetooth transmitter not reciver like people linked here, to transmit from the headphone jack to your radio.
Last resort is a fm transmitter with either aux or a 30 pin.