IPod classic connected to car radio

I have a new iPod classic and à brand new Renault Megane. When I connect my iPod to my car radio by using a auxiliary cable, I only get sound out of the left speakers. Does someone know how to solve this problem?

iDjeff wrote:
When I connect my iPod to my car radio by using a auxiliary cable,
Is the cable plugged into the headphone socket of your iPod?
If it is, and the the sound plays through both left and right when you use headphones, that suggests that there is something wrong with the auxilary cable or where it's plugged into.
Where does the auxilary cable plug into on the car's stereo?

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