That's really annoying for everyone else though.

Okay, yes, this is older technology & cars don't have infinite, universal backwards compatibility. Cars have Bluetooth & they think that just fixes everything....well...not quite.

Maybe there are other fixes & other workarounds, but you need to employ old(er) technology solutions to fix this old(er) technology problem. You need a (QUALITY) FM transmitter that will plug into your aux, blast the signal as an FM radio station, and you tune your radio to that station & listen. Notice I said QUALITY...most of them are kinda crap & you have to deal with static. I have no specific brand, model suggestions. Good luck.

A better but more expensive solution: upgrade your car's head unit. Stock head units are shit, anyway. Get yourself a nice head unit with 3.5mm aux connection & aux in that iPod, if your budget allows. THEN, you'll have the best sound quality and also Bluetooth connection, etc.

I wish you well, music makes the driving experience, I hope you get EVERYTHING you need.

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?

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

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?

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