Ipod/stereo issue

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Reel Antsy

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I was given a "Dual" brand stereo to replace my old unit up on the bridge. The unit works fine and sounds good with no issues.
However, when I plug my Ipod into it, it'll play fine for about 10 minutes then just stop playing completely. I have the leads from the back of the unit hooked up properly to the external Ipod jack. All other leads, to amplifier, etc., are correct.

My friend has some sort of box wired to his stereo with a flat plug lead which plugs into the bottom of the Ipod and it plays fine on his stereo without issues. Not sure what accessory he has.

Anyone ever run into this problem before?

Thanks, Jamie
 
I have to ask a question before I give you my theory. Is your ipod connected to "aux in" on the back of the head unit or did you have to use the cd changer port?
 
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Originally posted by jbacchi

I have to ask a question before I give you my theory. Is your ipod connected to "aux in" on the back of the head unit or did you have to use the cd changer port?

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Yes, two leads for "Aux" in...No external changer being used, only the CD drive in the unit. Thanks.
 
Not sure what your friend is using, but I have the iPod docking station with the stereo hook ups that charges the iPod as well hooked up to my head unit. No problems at all. It's also plugged into the AUX cable.
 
Ok, after talking with my friend, come to find out that he has a Kenwood and purchased an interface Cable which also allows control of the Ipod from the stereo head as well.This also charges the ipod as well. So...I'm thinking that my Ipod may have to be plugged into a power source,(cigarette lighter jack) via the connection on the bottom while the ear piece is plugged into the Aux imputs...since it doesn't charge but the battery is full when playing.

I just can't find much reference to this dilemma and I'm not that familiar with what else would be needed to work properly. Then again, my stereo may just be faulty.

Thanks again for your ideas.
 
Get a docking station the head unit might not like the load of the headphone out of your ipod! this way the head see a line lvel imendence!
 
Well if your ipod works on your friends head unit, I would have to say your head unit is at fault here.
 
Ah, I know about that interface cable because I have a Kenwood myself. When I first installed the unit I tried to hook my iPod up directly to the USB port on the head unit. This didn't work because you couldn't really control the iPod. So I looked on Kenwood's website and found out about the cable. Of course, my iPod (60 GB Photo) wouldn't work with the cable/control that I wanted (it only works with the newer video iPods) so I had to use the Aux input which of course required another adapter because the Aux input has only one female connector. So I got a splitter and it works great. I'm fortunate in that my boat has a power receptacle right next to where the iPod dock sits. The dock even has it's own remote.
 
I appreciate the replies folks!
I will check out some installers and resellers about town and see what they recommend.

Thanks again,

Jamie
 
Is it possible your stereo has an auto-off feature that's turning it off after 10 idle minutes, and when "aux" is used, the stereo doesn't know it is not idle?
 
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Originally posted by JoeBTB

Is it possible your stereo has an auto-off feature that's turning it off after 10 idle minutes, and when "aux" is used, the stereo doesn't know it is not idle?

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Thats what I was thinking but I dont know of any headunit that times out when on aux. I do however, have seen where you use the CD changer port as your ipod in (using adapter) and can sometimes can cause the head unit to revert back to cd mode because it doesnt recognize the ipod as a cd.
 
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