Charging newer Generation iPod with Nissan Interface!

[jbthomson2]

My 2009 Murano with the subject iPod interface will not charge my iPod Touch (2G), however it is otherwise functional. I brought this up when I was at the dealer for service today and they produced a Nissan Service Bulletin NTB09-003 dated January 9, 2009 which explains that the problem is due to a design change made by Apple. The following iPod models will not charge when connected via the interface cable:

iPhone 3GiPod Nano - 4th GenerationiPod Touch - 2nd Generation

The reason is that these models charge from a 5V source instead of a 12V source and different pins are used for charging in the dock connectors of these models. I assume that going forward, this will be the standard for all new iPod models.

I assumed this was the case because my daughter's 80GB iPod charges just fine.

So, anyone aware of any sort of adapter? There are cigarette lighter adapters that provide a standard USB connector for charging of these iPod models with their standard USB dock connector cables, but I am not aware of anything that will merge the two functions.

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I read the service bulletin and apparently there are solutions:

http://www.scosche.com/passporthttp://c ... om...d.htm
Modified by jbthomson2 at 12:39 PM 1/12/2009

[Timmbo]

Welcome to NICOclub, thanks for visiting the Murano Forum, glad to have you here!

This has been an issue with several of the Nissan/Infiniti models, at this point I am not aware of any adapters that will allow for the charging, but please let me know if anyone hears of something.

[jbthomson2]

After reviewing the three available charging adapters noted in the Service Bulletin, I have decided on the Scosche passPORT available on Amazon.com for $24.95

This item, is also listed at the Apple online store (same price) and with good reviews except for certain iPod interfaces. Read the details about compatibility here: http://scosche.com/products/productID/1667

[Timmbo]

After reviewing the three available charging adapters noted in the Service Bulletin, I have decided on the Scosche passPORT available on Amazon.com for $24.95

This item, is also listed at the Apple online store (same price) and with good reviews except for certain iPod interfaces. Read the details about compatibility here: http://scosche.com/products/productID/1667

NICE WORK!!! Thanks a bunch for the prompt update! This will help out many!!! I appreciate all of your feedback!

[jbthomson2]

My Scosche passPORT arrived from Amazon.com 2 days ago. It works fine with my iPod Touch (2G), that is it charges now as it should.

My comments on the adapter:

1) IMO, the connector fits more loosely into my dock connector than I would like, so I have some concern that it will disconnect from the iPod while driving. Note that this has not happened to me, but I plan to take some care as to how I leave the interface cable, adapter, and iPod aligned in the console.

2) The adapter will not fit with my iPod Touch case in place. I have the Griffin Technology Elan Form hard case, so I just slip the bottom portion off when using it with the adapter.

3) The addition of a second component in the circuit (iPod Touch+adapter+cable) makes the whole assembly a little floppy so I suspect some care will be required when using the charging adapter to keep it all connected.

[Timmbo]

Thanks for the feedback, we all appreciate it!!!!