Possible to install an Aux Jack in my '21 Bronco?

[mmmeff]

I'm a cassette nerd and I'd like to avoid putting together a bluetooth solution to listen to my tapes in my Bronco. Ideally, I can just get a 3.5mm cable and run it to an aux in jack somewhere hidden in the dash. Does anyone know if this is possible and/or have any resources I can look into for the wiring job?

Cheers.

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[JerryC]

this works on cell phones, no idea if it will work in the Bronco.
USB-c to 3.5mm

 

[zombie]

Lol cassette nerd... next someone will want to put a record turntable in their Bronco.

 

[mmmeff]

this works on cell phones, no idea if it will work in the Bronco.
USB-c to 3.5mm

Pretty sure these are meant to work in the opposite direction - to hook up something with aux output to a device via USB. I need to reverse this and go aux input to usb. I've looked at similar products and many have reviews stating that this does not work.

Specifically, I want to go:

Walkman -> Aux Cable -> Magic Box -> USB -> Bronco
or
Walkman -> Aux Cable -> Bronco (aftermarket aux in port)

The latter seems like the more professional set up but I have no idea if it's even possible with the Bronco's infotainment system.

 

[mmmeff]

Lol cassette nerd... next someone will want to put a record turntable in their Bronco.

Don't you threaten me with a good time. I wouldn't risk my vinyl collection in the car

 

[MikeyFrog]

Something like this maybe? Has an aux port

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3S85FW

 

[Jdyount]

But why? I mean I am JUST old enough to have owned a Walkman but still, WHY? Vinyl make sense because of how it sounds. CDs make sense because of the quality of the sound file. But there is NO reason to be a tape nerd (other than nostalgia) but it's a pain in the ass re-winding, and flipping the tape to side B, swapping out AA batteries all of the time.... WHY?

 

[mmmeff]

But why? I mean I am JUST old enough to have owned a Walkman but still, WHY? Vinyl make sense because of how it sounds. CDs make sense because of the quality of the sound file. But there is NO reason to be a tape nerd (other than nostalgia) but it's a pain in the ass re-winding, and flipping the tape to side B, swapping out AA batteries all of the time.... WHY?

It's a hobby. I collect them. I don't need to justify it to you.

 

[Ksjrb03]

Don't feed the trolls. I collect 3.5" floppies and tv shows recorded to VHS, nobody will ever understand us.

 

[JerryC]

Pretty sure these are meant to work in the opposite direction - to hook up something with aux output to a device via USB. I need to reverse this and go aux input to usb. I've looked at similar products and many have reviews stating that this does not work.

Specifically, I want to go:

Walkman -> Aux Cable -> Magic Box -> USB -> Bronco
or
Walkman -> Aux Cable -> Bronco (aftermarket aux in port)

The latter seems like the more professional set up but I have no idea if it's even possible with the Bronco's infotainment system.

I have one of those for my headset to use on work calls. It works for both the speakers and the microphone.

 

[Jdyount]

It's a hobby. I collect them. I don't need to justify it to you.

Collecting, sure I kinda get, actually listening to them, a bit masochistic, but more power to you. I shutter to think how painful it was to find tracks.... "Oh, I think that song is next, [FF], nope, maybe it's next, [FF], nope. Damnit, [STOP, pull the cassette out to look] dang it was side B. [Flip the tape over, put it in, RW]. There yet [PLAY], nope, [RW], there yet, [PLAY], damn too far, [FF],....." Aweful.

 

[JJ Bronco]

It's a hobby. I collect them. I don't need to justify it to you.

Dude Abides.

 

[Silence]

I can appreciate a collector as well but as a media, cassette is horrendous both sound quality and functionality wise. I've never seen anyone in 20+ years on a forum want to use it in a modern vehicle. Home usage with a proper audiophile setup maybe....

Either way, good luck in the search for the feasibility of aux use.

 

[Lèòn]

I just want to play my ipod as I have the cds I downloaded there and better playlists than on my phone

what works?

 

[sko]

Look for a FM transmitter to bluetooth/3.5mm. Probably only way to do it

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