Thanks guys.

I did see the posts about this adapter. I'm just trying to avoid an additional gadget/connection component if you can understand where I'm coming from.

Now I think an older generation ipod classic would be best....shouldn't be too expensive.

Funny thing is...I just remembered I have a 2G ipod....I think I'm going to try it.

J

 

I use a nano that is one of the newer generations. It would not charge but I found an adapter online that solved that problem. Works great now and I keep it in the car 24/7

 

i never had it fall out, ive hit some bumps pretty hard and with the lowered car its a little more hard on the bumps, still dont have that problem though

 

Will this work for the Ipod 80gb classic and charge it at the same time using the Apple composite AV cable?



Thanks!

 

if your using the actual a/v cable, the red/white/yellow i dont believe it charges, as far as i know thats a one way cable and thats from the ipod to the car. as far as plugin in with a usb, i'm no entirely sure but it should work or atleast charge it. dont quote me on it though

 

I use a 3rd gen 8GB Nano and leave it in there all the time. Plays and charges just fine

 

Hi Brad,

So the 3rd Gen charges as well? Does it play video as well?

I've always liked that one and its cheap second hand.

That's what I'm getting if it does.

 

The Apple composite av cable has a usb line connected to it. My charger that I use in my car has an open port for it. If I connect the usb towards my charger and the av connected to the 80gb ipod classic together, will it play and charge at the same time?

 

I have 80G, around 4 years old leaving in my G. Heat or cold, works great. New generation seem faster on menu and thiner but lots of complains that it getting burned fast. Also my old iPod could play video with $5 cable and new requared expensive Apple cable for this. Make sure you keep iPod in good padded case in G, it doesn't like vibration much.

 

That's only for the "classic" models, which have a hard drive vs. memory based. (the vibration comment).

 

As a couple of the other guys already said, the 6th generation iPod Classic works great. I only take it out of the car when I go to the gym. It's always charged, and turns off when it's idle for too long.

 

Yes. I have this cable and it charges the iPod/iPhone while video is playing. It may require the 10W power adapter to charge, though (I've never used it without the power adapter). If that's the case, you could always get a small DC/AC converter and plug the adapter into it.

 

^^ how much is that? it looks expensive.lol i thought it's going to work with regular RCA cable.

 

I use a regular 80 gig ipod classic. I only take it out to add new songs/albums.

 

I use 5th generation Nano with adapter ..works great and fits in the console just fine.