Besides me...who has the factory ipod integration? - Benzworld.org

Hazemonster · 03-08-2008, 08:57 AM

I just bought an 80GB Ipod Classic (6th Generation) that I want to leave hooked up in my glove box. However, when I turn the car off, the ipod appears to be still connected. I don't want to mess up the ipod battery, and I really don't want the ipod to continue to drain the vehicle's battery. What has been your experience? I went back to the car 5 minutes after leaving it "as is" and the display on the ipod said "Ok to disconnect" but the song that was just playing was still listed on it.

For those of you with factory ipod integration..do you just unhook it every time? (I didn't want to have to do that)

Thanks...please be specific in your reply!

Haze

the_indian_kid@hotmail.co · 03-08-2008, 06:32 PM

Hey sorry to be off topic here..but I have a Canadian model with evreything in the car accept for teleaid and no upholstry leather. Do i have the ipod integration kit in my car? And if so..where wud it be located? Thanks aye.

Neducati · 03-09-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by the_indian_kid@hotmail.co

Hey sorry to be off topic here..but I have a Canadian model with evreything in the car accept for teleaid and no upholstry leather. Do i have the ipod integration kit in my car? And if so..where wud it be located? Thanks aye.

It is a long cord in the glovebox with an iPod end plug.

If you have it from the factory, it should appear as a separate item on your window sticker.

dak970 · 04-08-2008, 10:30 AM

I have the factory installed IPOD integration kit.

I only have a IPOD mini (with the USB plug) generation #1.

I also have an adpater that plugs into my IPOD and then to the Car. This adapter is made by Kensington and the connects from traditional IPOD plug and the other end has a USB plug where I connect up my IPOD.

Every time I goto "AUX" and the dashboard states:

IPod
"please wait"

Then,
Error

Doesnt' work.

Might be a problem with the adapter.

(and yes Hazemonster, you need to remove it each time is my understanding from the dealership).

Any ideas why this is NOT working? Am I missing something?

I guess it might be time to upgrade to a newer IPOD model.

But I have no idea which one to upgrade to. I guess I can do some research in the Apple store.

Thanks for any insight,
dak970@yahoo.com - email me here.

Thanks,
David

myinternetsucks · 04-08-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazemonster

I just bought an 80GB Ipod Classic (6th Generation) that I want to leave hooked up in my glove box. However, when I turn the car off, the ipod appears to be still connected. I don't want to mess up the ipod battery, and I really don't want the ipod to continue to drain the vehicle's battery. What has been your experience? I went back to the car 5 minutes after leaving it "as is" and the display on the ipod said "Ok to disconnect" but the song that was just playing was still listed on it.

For those of you with factory ipod integration..do you just unhook it every time? (I didn't want to have to do that)

Thanks...please be specific in your reply!

Haze

I have an Old Skewl 40Gig iPod, (its not even a color screen, but click-wheel, maybe 3rd or 4th Gen, thats how old school it is) that I leave hooked up all the time. It works great, just as described in the iPod integration manual. It's my Merc dedicated iPod so if the battery dies or quits running i get on eBay and spend $20 for a new (old) one. I haven't had any battery issues at all. I just feel that Merc wanted this upgrade to be for people who already have iPod's, so they designed it for older generation iPod's since thats what people mostly have. But i have heard that newer gernation iPods still work in it.

Ron Jr · 04-09-2008, 11:12 AM

I have a I-Pod Mini (1st gen) hooked to my factory installed adaptor and leave it in all the time no problems so far.

dboskovic · 04-09-2008, 11:25 AM

I have the 1st gen (even older) ipod lol it works no problem leaving it plugged in. In fact I bought that ipod used just for the car and not to take it out. haha

rob13572468 · 04-09-2008, 12:04 PM

All of the ipods that i have seen have a charge monitor circuit which means that once the battery is charged the ipod will drop into a low power (standby) mode. Once in standby the ipod will draw no more than 2mA which is good for a month or more in the car. I would only worry about unplugging the ipod if you plan on leaving the car for a long time.

junkfoodz · 04-09-2008, 11:51 PM

hmmms, i'm using my ipod...but the quality sound/loudness coming from the Ipod is not as good as using the DVDs...i m thinking that i made a mistake on ordering the Ipod Kit....i have burned 6DVDs worth of music...that' over 25GB of music....will take years to listen to all these songs

eek....for those of you that haven't ordered your car yet....IPOD is not necessary...IMO

dboskovic · 04-10-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by junkfoodz

hmmms, i'm using my ipod...but the quality sound/loudness coming from the Ipod is not as good as using the DVDs...i m thinking that i made a mistake on ordering the Ipod Kit....i have burned 6DVDs worth of music...that' over 25GB of music....will take years to listen to all these songs

eek....for those of you that haven't ordered your car yet....IPOD is not necessary...IMO

I disagree, I only use my IPOD now. I use to have a sound problem before but then I went to the parts department and ordered the ipod amplifier booster (a missing part not included in the kit). Plus with the mp3 dvd's its not worth it cause it takes forever to load up the disc. I like the dvd video sound though, its the best, better than my cd sound.