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I had a friend give me an A1059 29GB ipod classic (I think it’s 4th generation). Came with a large charger and firewire cable. When I try to connect it via the usb port in my car, no music or charging occurs. Is there a specific 30PIN connector I need to make it work? I’ve tried two others to no avail.
Hi @krbmedia , Search online for a Ipod Classic USB cable (example only). This should allow the Ipod to work on USB. Update (05/14/2018) Hi @krbmedia , Can only suggest that you check the voltage supply on the USB port of the car. I realize that the car’s USB port works with other devices and that your Ipod Classic works when connected to other device’s USB ports but perhaps, and this is a long shot, the car’s USB port may not be supplying the full +5V DC as required. It may be only supplying say 4.75VDC which may be enough for your other devices but is maybe marginal for the Ipod. The USB standard for voltage supply is Vcc = +5V DC +/- 5% i.e. 4.75VDC - 5.25VDC Be careful when you test the voltage using a DMM (Voltmeter) that you don’t short out the +5V Vcc pin to Earth (metal shield of the socket), with the meter’s test probe. It may be safer to create a breakout cable using an old USB cable with one end removed and the wires exposed and connect the meter to the Vcc and Ground wires instead.
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