IPod classic suddenly stopped connecting to docks

Bit of a strange one this. All has been fine for ~2years until recently when my ipod, for no particular reason, was no longer being detected by the iPod docks in the house or my car (all of which worked fine with it until recently). It's still completely fine for headphone and PC connection - a couple of the docks will play music but I'm unable to use the controller for them - I have to stand up and go choose the song on the iPod itself, which makes one of the best things about having a proper dock redundant. It doesn't work at all in the car. I've tested other people's iPods/iPhones and they all work fine. Software is up to date too. Any suggestions?

As far as I'm aware, there have not been any updates to any of the iPod Classics (different versions of the software) for a long time, so the problem has not been caused by an update.
That being the case, it should be possible to get the ipod working with these docks and your car once again. To that end, I suggest that you try a Reset of the iPod first, which does not remove any of the media. To Reset an iPod, turn the Hold switch on, then off again and then press-and-hold the Menu and the Select (centre) buttons for at least ten seconds or until the Apple logo appears. That signifies that the Reset has started.
If that doesn't sort it out, then I can only suggest that you try a Restore. A Restore is far more drastic - you do it by selecting the Restore button in iTunes (It's on the Device/Summary pane that shows up when the iPod is connected. But you should note that a Restore will remove all the media from the iPod and then put back onto it only what is in your iTunes Library. So if you have media on the iPod that is not in your Library, it will be lost.
If neihter of those steps fixes it, I don't know what else to suggest.

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