wheels777

Picked up 2009 ML350 a month ago. It has the iPOD interface (premium 1)

It would not charge my iPOD nano 8G as was described on MB website and other MB published info. It actually ran down the battery in the iPOD 3-4 times faster than normal.

My dealer was exceptionally helpful, and this forum and others gave me some valuable information that helped resolve the issue.

The 2 wire connector that comes with the ML has to be replaced with Part Number B67824578. (for latest generation IPODS) Apparently this resolves the charging issue with the latest iPhone also.

I have not verified it, but the cable that comes with the ML may just be fine with older generation iPODS. It could have something to do with the voltage that iPODS and iPhones NOW use to charge with.

wheels777

The ML Now Charges the Ipod and the Ipod can stay connected and not discharge with car off. Put the new wire in today and checked it this evening.

wheels777

NOTE: The Ipod does NOT turn off when the car is off. The Ipod goes into pause mode and the screen stays on.

If you try to turn off the Ipod while it is plugged in with the car off it comes back on in 5-10 seconds.

You have to unplug the Ipod from the connector and then turn the Ipod off.

Does anyone know what effect leaving the Ipod connected will have on car battery drain.

These Ipod issues are a pain in the *** with all these little nuances. so much for care-free music listening.