iPod issue
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iPod issue
I have PCM 3.0 with the infotainment package in my 2011 4S. My iPod drains when the car is parked. Is this normal? I have not tested the iPod elsewhere after this has now occurred three times - could be a problem with it as well.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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However, if you do not unplug the USB portion of the y cable once you turn off the car, it drains the battery as the ipod continues to play, even if you paused/turned off the ipod. This is what I've been told by the dealer and another friend with a gen 2 car.
So, to charge (assuming you have the y cable, if not get one from the dealer $38) plug in the ipod and usb connectors and the other end to your ipod (play and charges), when parked and turning off car, unplug the usb.
Hope this helps.
KS
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HA! I JUST dealt with this and this is what I found out. The Y cable in space beneath the arm rest where most of us can find the ipod/aux/usb outlet - requires both the ipod and the usb cable to be plugged in, in order to play and charge the ipod. I found this out after not understanding why it would play but not charge.
However, if you do not unplug the USB portion of the y cable once you turn off the car, it drains the battery as the ipod continues to play, even if you paused/turned off the ipod. This is what I've been told by the dealer and another friend with a gen 2 car.
So, to charge (assuming you have the y cable, if not get one from the dealer $38) plug in the ipod and usb connectors and the other end to your ipod (play and charges), when parked and turning off car, unplug the usb.
Hope this helps.
KS
However, if you do not unplug the USB portion of the y cable once you turn off the car, it drains the battery as the ipod continues to play, even if you paused/turned off the ipod. This is what I've been told by the dealer and another friend with a gen 2 car.
So, to charge (assuming you have the y cable, if not get one from the dealer $38) plug in the ipod and usb connectors and the other end to your ipod (play and charges), when parked and turning off car, unplug the usb.
Hope this helps.
KS
Is there really no better solution???
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Related question. I just got the y cable from sun coast and connected both ends to the car and the other to my iPhone (4)....no joy. Its charging...but no music. Bluetooth is working - but that doesnt play music either. So, am I stuck with the crappy stereo in my 11 .2. Boo hoo :-(
