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Fountainhead · 06-01-2013, 08:57 AM

Hey,
I have the same issue, seems on mine even though the iPod is charged when off the circuitry seems to discharge the iPod battery. Then, when you turn the car on the iPod battery is low and the charge circuitry gives the device enough of a quick boost (because your battery isn't defective or rejecting the charge) to enable the head unit to find it. The next time this happens instead of unplugging switch to another source then switch back to the iPod and see what happens.
PS: any iDevices after 5th gen uses pin 8 to charge, older iDevices used pins 11 & 12 (FireWire) to charge, hence hooking a new iDevice that charges via pin 8 (USB 5 V) won't charge, so you need the power adapter. I tried the Scosche adapter and I lost control of the iPod intermittently, tried two with same results....

06-01-2013, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	09 370Z iPod cable: Reconnect every time I start the car?? Hey, I have the same issue, seems on mine even though the iPod is charged when off the circuitry seems to discharge the iPod battery. Then, when you turn the car on the iPod battery is low and the charge circuitry gives the device enough of a quick boost (because your battery isn't defective or rejecting the charge) to enable the head unit to find it. The next time this happens instead of unplugging switch to another source then switch back to the iPod and see what happens. PS: any iDevices after 5th gen uses pin 8 to charge, older iDevices used pins 11 & 12 (FireWire) to charge, hence hooking a new iDevice that charges via pin 8 (USB 5 V) won't charge, so you need the power adapter. I tried the Scosche adapter and I lost control of the iPod intermittently, tried two with same results.... Last edited by Fountainhead; 06-01-2013 at 09:02 AM.