I installed a cable for an ipod touch via the avi port on the back of the head unit. Everything worked great for two days, the ipod charged and everything. Then the next day, the radio wouldn't turn on at all. I have checked fuses, connections, voltage through the plug to the head unit and all checks out fine.

To charge the battery, choose one of the options below:

• Connect the device to your computer (not your keyboard) using the included cable to charge the battery and sync. Your computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode. If the device is connected to a computer that's not turned on or is in sleep or standby mode, the battery may drain.
• Connect iPhone or iPod touch to a power outlet using the included cable and a USB power adapter to charge the battery.

An icon in the upper-right corner of the screen shows battery charging status. If you charge the battery while syncing or using iPhone or iPod touch, it might take longer to charge.
Note: If using a portable computer, make sure it is plugged into power and that the lid or display is open. If the lid is closed, the computer may go into standby, sleep, or hibernation mode and iPhone or iPod touch may not charge.
Important: If iPhone or iPod touch is very low on power, it may display one of the following images indicating that the device needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it. If the device is extremely low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before one of the low-battery images appears. If you don't see the white charging or plug icons, your iPhone or iPod touch may be connected with a FireWire cable. Disconnect the FireWire cable and connect the iPhone or iPod touch to a USB cable or dock.
that should be everything you need to know about charging an iPod Touch. If you require further assistance please feel free to followup with additional comments. If this solution solved the problem please feel free to rate it. Thanks and have a great day-Midwest-Tek

It appears as though you are attempting to charge the ipod with a cable that is not compatible. Some newer ipods cannot be used with older chargers and adapters for cars. Apple does this to maximize their profitability and in my opinion rip off consumers.

My daughters new ipod will work on her old FM adapter in my car but it says it does not support it on the ipod itself. It will transmit through the wire, but will not simultaneously charge it as the older ipod did both.

It is similar to cell phones and batteries. If you own the original razor and upgrade to the next generation razor, the usb connectors are different (hence the chargers will not work) and the battery connections are different so you cannot interchange batteries between the two. Even though you would think Ipods are Ipods and everything should be interchangeable, they are unfortunately not.
I hope this helps and good luck!

First of all thanks for posting so much info, it helps us give more concise answers!

I'd be tempted to be thinking along the lines of a software issue as well. 2 quick things to try 1st; what happens when you plug it in to a different USB port? Have you downloaded the latest version of iTunes?

Hi,

Thanks for using Fixya!

This means that the battery had shorted out and its already bad. You need to replace the battery. You can buy replacement battery for your ipod from ebay. its around $10-$15.

Have a great day.
- HotRatchet

There is a small switch on the unit's housing, switch it to "Norm" position.

try to restore your ipod via DFU mode. Here is a great step by step guide to do that. http://iphonefreakz.com/beginners-guide/howto-dfu-mode/




I hope this helps,

Nathan.

If you're willing to spend $40, there's an adapter available from Scosche Accessories. It comes in both black and white and they say it will convert any docking device to the new charging format. (The problem is that Apple has discontinued charging via the FireWire pin - which virtually all accessories - even including Bose - have used up to now. All the 2nd Generation stuff now uses direct USB charging, not FireWire.

Check out the convertor at:

http://scosche.com/products/sfID1/210/sfID2/339/sfID3/318/productID/1694

Dave

Add Alpine's optional "Full Speed" connection cable and you'll be able to use the CDE-9872 to control your iPod. -Crutchfields website

This is compatible with first and second generation iPods touch.
fyi- if you have a mini-stereo aux in jack on the deck you can connect a ipod touch compatible mini stereo cable to the earphone jack of your ipod.

Hi K,

Ahhh, everything has suddenly become very clear :) All is well and there is nothing wrong with your ipod. Heres what you need to do.

• First, install the very latest version of iTunes onto your PC or Mac - Download it from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
  Tip: Uncheck the two boxes and don't enter your email address
• Once that's installed, start iTunes up and connect your iPod to the computer via a USB2 port (any on a laptop but not through a hub; on a PC tower use only one of the USB ports on the rear of the machine, ie, none of the ports on the front) - It's gonna need charging (That's what the Batt symbol is showing) so leave it for a good 2hrs.
• While it's charging I'd recommend spending some time familiarizing yourself with the user guide - it explains alot of these symbols and more importantly how to get started with your new iPod. You can download the manual from here: http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipodtouch
  
• When it's good and charged then follow the onscreen instructions for the iPod on iTunes. You have to register the iPod first before you can use it. So once you've done this all will be well in the world for you. See page 5 and 6 of the manual.

All the best
Sean
PiDigital

Hello serafineb,

The Alpine Full Speed cable for the iPod supports the following versions:

Fourth generation iPod
Fifth generation iPod
iPod photo
iPod mini
iPod nano

According to their website it does not appear that Alpine currently has a cable for the iPod touch. They do, however, make a "generic" cable for most MP3 players that connects directly to the earphone jack. Although this would not allow you to control the iPod from your stereo's head unit, you should be able to connect the iPod touch via this cable to play music through your car stereo.

More information about the "generic" cable can be found here.

Best Regards,
Ken
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