iPod Classic connecting to car question

AceGrace 6 Jul 2011 10:15:42 3,464 posts
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I have just bought a new car (Mazda 5) and found that it has an auxillary port.

Is it possible to connect an iPod classic to it i.e. do I just need a 3.5mm jack lead and if so, does it just connect to the headphone socket on the iPod?

figgis 6 Jul 2011 10:18:29 7,721 posts
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use the bottom connection port on the iPod classic as the headphone port is shit. Something like this is the best option
AceGrace 6 Jul 2011 10:30:51 3,464 posts
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Would this cable work with an iPod Touch?
figgis 6 Jul 2011 10:37:17 7,721 posts
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I don't think it would, but I'm not sure.

Nasty 6 Jul 2011 10:41:10 4,840 posts
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Works with iPod touch fine. I tend to use my nano in the car though as the touch is too fiddly when you're driving.

Edit: I use a Belkin Auto Kit with a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable from it to my AUX input. Keeps it charged and you get better sound from using the iPod connecter rather than the headphone socket.

mrpon 6 Jul 2011 11:02:02 37,367 posts
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AceGrace wrote:
Would this cable work with an iPod Touch?
Yes I have one, it's supposedly better than the 3.5 connector going into the Touch.

Or what Nasty said!
AceGrace 6 Jul 2011 11:27:45 3,464 posts
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OK, thanks for all the info. I must admit I quite like the look of Nasty's one. Ooo Err!
Nasty 6 Jul 2011 11:28:14 4,840 posts
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Many do

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