Ipod issues, keeps discharging .
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Ipod issues, keeps discharging .
All,
I have 5th Gen IPod and as we all know, it is not being charged in G35 (I have 2008 G35xS) when the car is Off. My IPod is connected to the car with Infiniti provided cable in the armrest. The issue that I am having is that when the car sits in the garage for a day or two, iPod dies and I lose the spot in my eBooks where I left off last and also if I am shuffling songs. This gets really annoying.
It almost sounds like my car drains the battery on the IPod.
I tried various things:
1. Used my wife’s newer iPod to see if this is IPod related; same thing.
2. turn the sleep timer on, but it turns back to "off" setting next time (the following are the instructions from Apple to set the Sleep Timer):
a. From the Main Menu click to select Extras - Clock - Sleep Timer and click to select the duration you want (15, 30, 60, 90, or 120 Minutes)
b. Notice that when you set the Sleep Timer, a clock icon and the number of minutes left until iPod turns off will appear in the Now Playing screen
c. When the iPod turns off, the Sleep Timer automatically resets to Off. You will need to set the Sleep Timer each time you wish to use it
3. Reset all the setting
4. Updated the software.
5. Bought a new Infiniti IPod cable that connects IPod to the car
Please let me know of anyone is having the same issues or has any suggestions.
Thanks
I have 5th Gen IPod and as we all know, it is not being charged in G35 (I have 2008 G35xS) when the car is Off. My IPod is connected to the car with Infiniti provided cable in the armrest. The issue that I am having is that when the car sits in the garage for a day or two, iPod dies and I lose the spot in my eBooks where I left off last and also if I am shuffling songs. This gets really annoying.
It almost sounds like my car drains the battery on the IPod.
I tried various things:
1. Used my wife’s newer iPod to see if this is IPod related; same thing.
2. turn the sleep timer on, but it turns back to "off" setting next time (the following are the instructions from Apple to set the Sleep Timer):
a. From the Main Menu click to select Extras - Clock - Sleep Timer and click to select the duration you want (15, 30, 60, 90, or 120 Minutes)
b. Notice that when you set the Sleep Timer, a clock icon and the number of minutes left until iPod turns off will appear in the Now Playing screen
c. When the iPod turns off, the Sleep Timer automatically resets to Off. You will need to set the Sleep Timer each time you wish to use it
3. Reset all the setting
4. Updated the software.
5. Bought a new Infiniti IPod cable that connects IPod to the car
Please let me know of anyone is having the same issues or has any suggestions.
Thanks
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Interesting. I had this same situation with a completely different vehicle using a Scosche adapter.
I have an iPod Nano as well.
1.) It dies or locks up after being left unused in the vehicle for a few days. I'm pretty sure the power gets cut off to the unit after the vehicle is off for a few minutes.
At first I thought maybe the ipod just used a little bit of power even when off and that it just drains fast. However, I literally have had the nano on my desk for weeks and tried it the other day and it still fired up so I don't think it draws that much power when it's actually off.
2.) When it's plugged into my home stereo receiver (has an iPod connector built in). It works perfectly fine. Shuts itself off just fine and fires up again fine.
So I don't know. It could have something to do with the car's iPod connector due to #2, but I don't think I can change much (if anything) about how the car iPod adapter works so I was hoping there would be some sort of setting on the iPod that would make sure it turned off. I updated it to the latest available firmware and tried changing some settings but couldn't find anything that seemed to work.
For now, I just have to make sure I take it out of the vehicle when it's not being used which is not ideal.
I have an iPod Nano as well.
1.) It dies or locks up after being left unused in the vehicle for a few days. I'm pretty sure the power gets cut off to the unit after the vehicle is off for a few minutes.
At first I thought maybe the ipod just used a little bit of power even when off and that it just drains fast. However, I literally have had the nano on my desk for weeks and tried it the other day and it still fired up so I don't think it draws that much power when it's actually off.
2.) When it's plugged into my home stereo receiver (has an iPod connector built in). It works perfectly fine. Shuts itself off just fine and fires up again fine.
So I don't know. It could have something to do with the car's iPod connector due to #2, but I don't think I can change much (if anything) about how the car iPod adapter works so I was hoping there would be some sort of setting on the iPod that would make sure it turned off. I updated it to the latest available firmware and tried changing some settings but couldn't find anything that seemed to work.
For now, I just have to make sure I take it out of the vehicle when it's not being used which is not ideal.
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In my 2008 G35S, I keep my ipod touch (1st generation, 16 GB) connected all the time. The ipod interface works amazing, and never loses my spot in podcasts. As phone calls come in, the ipod pauses. When I stop and turn off car, the ipod stops, remembers the location and powers off (I guess). Next time in car, the ipod plays podcast from where it last stopped. Two thumbs for the excellent integration. I have had similar experience with my nano (1st generation, 2GB). Two thumbs for this implementation to infiniti.
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As mentioned by a few fellow posters, it is probably a combination of things
1. many of us just got used to it, and use the ipod in the car 24/7
2. MAYBE some of the newest Ipods don't have the same issues due to upgraded software.
3. having an 08 with factory ipod integration makes us feel lucky enough not to complain when considering that the 07's don't have that luxury :-)
4. there is nothing we can currently do about it
1. many of us just got used to it, and use the ipod in the car 24/7
2. MAYBE some of the newest Ipods don't have the same issues due to upgraded software.
3. having an 08 with factory ipod integration makes us feel lucky enough not to complain when considering that the 07's don't have that luxury :-)
4. there is nothing we can currently do about it