Recent content by Coltrane3

Turns out the cigarette lighter on the front turns off when you turn the ignition off. Go figure. I think this solves my problem. I have my iPod charging off the front cigarette lighter outlet and have it connected to the speaker system using the aux jack. I bought a SendStation line out so that...

That's very encouraging. Maybe I'll take it in after all.

No complaints? I have read that others who had the fix still say it takes forever to load their iPods and that yes it resumes playback where you left off but doesn't remember what playlist you are on. Doesn't sound acceptable to me. Is your situation different somehow?

There is a very very long thread on this subject. It's just below your thread. It's known issue that tons of people have issues with, including here in the US.

Turns out you can't charge using the USB port while connected with the aux jack. The main screen still thinks you are connected via USB. However I have found the answer: I'm using the aux jack to the iPod and plugging in a charger into the cigarette lighter and charging it through that. All my...

Is that possible? So the iPod would still control the playlists?

Just bought a 2013 CX-5 sport and found out about all the Ipod issues. Can you use an Ipod classic using the aux jack and still use the ipod controls? I prefer that to any system navigation. Will it charge and is the sound quality the same as the USB?

Hello, I am a new owner of a 2014 CX-5 Sport who didn't do my homework on the audio. Is there anyway to connect an ipod classic so that you can just control it with the Ipod wheel and still be charged? Is there another aux input or something else you can use? If not I think I'm going to spend...