iPod Touch (32gb)

So yesterday I purchase a new iPod Touch and hook it up using the BMW iPod cable in the arm rest and I get the message

"Charging is not supported with this accessory!"

Everything else works as before using my old iPod, but it just won't charge. Anyone have any info or fixes?

Thanks!

Jamze, had a similar problem in my wife's 2009 Infiniti G37. Interestingly, my OLD ipods (like 2008 or earlier) worked like a champ. But a newer ipod nano and my iPhone 3GS had the same problem as you. I ended up having to purchase one of these to solve the problem, and they all work fine now... I just leave it in the car:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/rev...r-ipod-iphone/

P.S. In my new 2011 X5, I don't have the same problem, so BMW must have changed the charging mechanism used in the console.

Originally Posted by Jamze132

So yesterday I purchase a new iPod Touch and hook it up using the BMW iPod cable in the arm rest and I get the message

"Charging is not supported with this accessory!"

Everything else works as before using my old iPod, but it just won't charge. Anyone have any info or fixes?

Thanks!

Good luck! my ipod saga just ended after 9 months. I have a 2010 and had the same problem from day 1 when the car was delivered in November. Service advisors were all to happy to blame it on Apple without even really trying to fix it. After several visits I finally decided to write a letter to the owner of the dealership. My main point to him was that this issue was identified before i ordered my car and that I should have been told that it didn't work with all ipods before I ordered it. Well, one day after the letter the issue was fixed. It has something to do with the USB cable. All of tge cables have the same part number but some of them work with the ipod touch and others don't. After trying several different cables the finally found one that works. That was Friday and all is well so far. Don't let them BS you......it is not a problem with Apple. If it was mine wouldn't be working right now.

Originally Posted by Marshotel

Good luck! my ipod saga just ended after 9 months. I have a 2010 and had the same problem from day 1 when the car was delivered in November. Service advisors were all to happy to blame it on Apple without even really trying to fix it. After several visits I finally decided to write a letter to the owner of the dealership. My main point to him was that this issue was identified before i ordered my car and that I should have been told that it didn't work with all ipods before I ordered it. Well, one day after the letter the issue was fixed. It has something to do with the USB cable. All of tge cables have the same part number but some of them work with the ipod touch and others don't. After trying several different cables the finally found one that works. That was Friday and all is well so far. Don't let them BS you......it is not a problem with Apple. If it was mine wouldn't be working right now.

Thanks alot! I'll look into it.

For anyone else with this problem, I think I found s work-around. As long as both the vehicle and iPod are on when I plug it in, it seems to work like its supposed and charge the iPod.

Send me your mailing address, I will give you a IPOD connection plug for free. I used it in my 2006 530 and this car is gone. All my current cars don't need this one.

Originally Posted by Beemersn

Send me your mailing address, I will give you a IPOD connection plug for free. I used it in my 2006 530 and this car is gone. All my current cars don't need this one.

Thanks! PM on the way.

I put it in the mail today.

Originally Posted by Beemersn

I put it in the mail today.

Thanks!