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Problem Charging iPod Thru In Car Cable?

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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Problem Charging iPod Thru In Car Cable?

Just got a notice that theres some sort of MB small adaptor that remedies this situation. It looks like a small flat square piece of "plastic" with the MB Logo embossed on it, with a female jack on one end an a mail plug on the other.

Looks to me like it corrects some sort of wiring difference between the iPod and the MB Cable.

Just passing this along... I dont even own an ipod.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Cable in car charges at 12v for older ipods.....adapter brings down to 5v for new style. (previous option was to install a new cable)

Thank you apple for changing your product mid production, nice way to sell more apple products.....
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Can you post a link or part number for the OEM adapter? I've only seen this one.

http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/1694

Does anyone else have a different one that might be cheaper?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Can you post a link or part number for the OEM adapter? I've only seen this one.

http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/1694

Does anyone else have a different one that might be cheaper?
This is the pic in the e-mail I received. If you need the whole e-mail I can PM it to you. The text of the e-Mail is:
SPECIAL OF THE MONTH

Are you having problems charging your new IPod through the cable in your car?

Well we have a solution for you. **** Parts now stocks an adapter to fix the charging problem. The regular retail price is $56.00 but if you act now you can get yours for only $44.00. Get it now before the price goes up!! If you have any questions please give us a call


I guessing this part is a fix for a problem that is within some MB iPod integration kits, since it is an MB Product offered by an MB dealership's parts department.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by joetarin
Can you post a link or part number for the OEM adapter? I've only seen this one.

http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/1694

Does anyone else have a different one that might be cheaper?
I bought that one on EBay for $15 shipped. You won't find it any cheaper than that.
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