is this tech?

[Guest]

so i have my old car with only a CD drive, but i want to be able to hook up my phone for music. how should i do this? is there some kind of adapter?

[Oshino Shinobu]

New headunit would be the best way. 

 

If you don't want to replaced the headunit, then you could use an Aux FM transmitter to pick up music from your phone using the car's radio. 

[TheGlenlivet]

Check if the Current head unit has an AUX or alternate input of some kind.  You might be able to wire a cable for your phone.  

[TechMasterMind]

If your car has Bluetooth OR a headphone jack you can either hook it up via Bluetooth or plug in a male to male auxiliary cable to your phone and the car.

And I guess if it has a technical answer then yes it is tech

[Guest]

Just now, TechMasterMind said:

If your car has Bluetooth OR a headphone jack you can either hook it up via Bluetooth or plug in a male to male auxiliary cable to your phone and the car.

And I guess if it has a technical answer then yes it is tech

it has neither which is where im stuck

[Inversion]

If your stereo has a 3.5mm aux port and your phone has a headphone jack, you can buy a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable. Other than that you can buy a FM transmitter that you can bluetooth your phone to. It'll probably run off a 12V socket.

[TechMasterMind]

5 minutes ago, NovaMan01 said:

it has neither which is where im stuck

Then I'm not familiar enough with modding cars to help find you some custom solution (which is probably the road you're gonna have to go down) but beware this MIGHT count as modding your car insurance wise knowing how silly insurance policies can be but I doubt it.

[TheGlenlivet]

18 minutes ago, NovaMan01 said:

CD drive

What model is your current head unit?

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

What model is your current head unit?

no idea but the car is a Toyota Avalon 1998

[TheGlenlivet]

3 minutes ago, NovaMan01 said:

no idea but the car is a Toyota Avalon 1998

If you get the model number or even a picture of the head unit I can check to see if it has an aux port in the back.  Or is it the factory head unit?

Like this -

[Guest]

1 minute ago, TheGlenlivet said:

If you get the model number or even a picture of the head unit I can check to see if it has an aux port in the back.  Or is it the factory head unit?

Like this -

 

[TheGlenlivet]

https://www.amazon.com/Yomikoo-Interface-1998-2002-1998-2004-Highlander/dp/B01EUZ8G10/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534457087&sr=8-1&keywords=aux+adapter+for+1998+avalon#customerReviews

You need something like this.  Do a little research and find the right one for your make/model.  You WILL have to pull the unit out to install in, but if you want to plug in your phone, this will work.