southflguy

Hi everyone,

I've done a search for this on the forum but can't find an answer. I connected my first gen iPod touch to my '09 C350 with Command through the MB iPod adapter in the glovebox. So everything was going great until I came back to my car. Out of curiosity before starting my car, I opened the glovebox and the iPod was still on and gave the indication it was fully charged. I tried to turn the car on and nothing. After a few attempts the car finally came on. Unless something else is up, I assumed the iPod would not continue charging when the car was off. It seems like too much of a coincidence that this happened the first day I used my iPod. Does anybody have any ideas??

Thanks!

chasieboy

I noticed that too..but fortunately it hasnt been draining my battery.And also everytime I open the front door and open up the glove box my ipod always on.

joshg1001

if you notice when you close your doors (and your still inside), the cars electronics are still running. you can hear a fan inside (not sure for non nav people) cooling the inside. after some time passes, it finally turns off, and thats when the ipod will stop charging.

also notice that when you open your door in the morning after the car has been off for some time, you will hear a click from the inside of the car somewhere, and that is the electronics turning back on, and thus the ipod will start charging again. that is why everytime you open the glove box, the ipod will be on.

Bokx_350

Did the car tried to start but lacked power? If that is the case then it would be the battery. However, several member have had problems with the ignition when they turn the key and nothing happens, then after a while they try again and the car starts fine (nothing to do with the battery; even less with the ipod), could this be your case? If it is I think there's a service bulleting or something about it.

southflguy

Hmm.. when I tried starting the car it just did nothing at all. I pulled the key out and tried again and then it started up. This is the first time this has happened to me.

Bokx_350

I dont think it has anything to do with the battery (or ipod). Check these threads and see if you can relate to them.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ont-start.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...sometimes.html

acr2001

It's normal for things like the iPod to turn on before you even get into the car.
On the W203 the phone system / bluetooth puck turn on the moment you unlock the car from the key fob. I had originally thought something was wrong too.

Egonvdv

had the same problem and dealer fixed it.
they said it had to do with the ant-theft system. ("start blocking system")
unfortunately i don't know what they did/repaired exactly.