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mattypgolf:
My ipod does not seem to be charging up while car is on but plays music through the car just fine,,Any ideas?

Regards Matt

bacillus:
What version ipod?

The latest generation uses a different charging pin to the earlier versions. You can buy an adapter to allow charging.

matsu:
dammm great thread lol.
 i just replaced my old nano with my daughters newer one and i have a dension cradle and it wont charge.... will this be available to me?
thanks
matsu

Richn83:
Ipods used to support firewire and USB charging, which both used different pins on the apple connector.  At some point apple decided to drop firewire charging to simplify hardware and software and there fore left a number of after market accessories unable to charge newer ipods the switch was about the time that the ipod touch and newer metal nanos came out. 

In VW equipment terms that means that the older style ipod adapter that behaves like a cd changer wont charge the newer ipods, not heard of these adapters that allow charging but would be interested in a link.  As old Bose equipment used firewire so I'm currently stuck with my old ipod video in the sound dock portable  :fighting:

tonto83:

Had to get a charge converter myself.  My vw ipod connection only charges the old ipods, any of these will work.

I got a cheapo one from Hong Kong and it does the trick

here's the link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iPod-iPhone-Charge-Adapter-Converter-12V-5V-CTIPOD-/260530663453?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits&hash=item3ca8d6701d

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iPod-iPhone-3-3GS-4-Charge-Converter-Bose-Sounddock-/250731695465?pt=UK_CE_MP3Access_RL&hash=item3a60c60d69

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