Ipod Charger

[philnotts]

Hello

To anyone who has the Ipod connection in there Porsche, is there anyway to allow the head unit to charge the Ipod so that i dont have to keep taking it out of the car to charge on the PC. Currently using the lead that comes with the car when you option the Ipod connection.

Thank you
phil

[J-P]

Hi Phil - bit confused by this question. I have the iPod connection, it's tucked away in the central armrest. There are 2 sockets on the bit inside the armrest which both need to be plugged in and the iPod connector on the other side. When my iPhone is plugged in, it automatically charges. If yours doesn't, I'd take it back to the OPC.

Cheers

J-P

[philnotts]

Hello

I'm only using this type of lead in the car for my Ipod to connect to the head unit.( This came in the car when i bought it) - http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&bi...

This is perfect but does not charge the Ipod at all. Are you using the USB slot ?

cheers
phil

[J-P]

Yes my lead has 2 plug-in points on one side and the iPod connector on the other. I'm guessing the USB one charges the phone and the other one (which looks like the connector in your picture) operates the iPod functionality. You might need a different lead?

[philnotts]

Yea im guessing the USB end charges the ipod/iphone. So where did you get your lead from?

cheers
phil

[olicana]

Just to clarify things.

The short lead that Porsche supplies does not seem to charge the newer ipods as apple changed the charging prongs slightly.

Its an easy fix though. Look up a company called cablejive who are based in the USA, they sell a small adapter to fit on the the end of the cable. This means you only have to plug ONE cable into your ipod to listen to music and charge it. They also sell an extension cable that will extend the very short Porsche supplied one.

It is also worth looking up brodit holders as your can get a holder to pop your iphone/ipod in next to the gear stick . This holder just clips in so no need to damage your dashboard putting screws in etc.

I have done all this in my cayman and it works a treat.

[philnotts]

Hello

Thank you for your reply and info!

I am guessing its this bit you bought? http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockStubz.html

Did you order straight from the website with no issues?

thank you
phil

[J-P]

philnotts said:

Yea im guessing the USB end charges the ipod/iphone. So where did you get your lead from?

cheers
phil

OPC - came with the car, no extra cost! Hence my initial confusion.

[philnotts]

Are you able to take a pic of your lead that came with yours? Then i can forward it to the my OPC and ask why yours came with the correct lead and i got my lead? If you cant, no worry's.

cheers
phil

[J-P]

philnotts said:

Are you able to take a pic of your lead that came with yours? Then i can forward it to the my OPC and ask why yours came with the correct lead and i got my lead? If you cant, no worry's.

cheers
phil

Sure - here you go, mate!

[philnotts]

Haha thats really interesting, maybe someone cut off my USB part!

thank you anyway
phil

[J-P]

philnotts said:

Haha thats really interesting, maybe someone cut off my USB part!

thank you anyway
phil

maybe - I'd definitely get your OPC to sort it out though and happy to help.

[Koing]

J-P said:

maybe - I'd definitely get your OPC to sort it out though and happy to help.

Can it be that your car doesn't have USB?

Koing

[J-P]

Koing said:

J-P said:

maybe - I'd definitely get your OPC to sort it out though and happy to help.

Can it be that your car doesn't have USB?

Koing

My car definitely has USB