ipod keeps charging with Y cable

birds · 04-20-2012, 05:53 AM

Hi everyone!

I'm new to the forum but i've been lurking around for some time now.
I picked up my F20 last monday and I couldn't be more happier!

I've been using my iPod with the Y-cable and I noticed that my iPod keeps charging when my engine is not running.
I'm afraid my car battery will die at some point in time if i keep the ipod permanently on. I always forget to unplug the ipod when i get out of the car so...

Should I worry about this? Has anyone noticed this too?

Cheers!
Dieter

Superspeed · 04-20-2012, 06:02 AM

Charging the iPod battery doesn't have any measurable impact on the car battery. So don't worry if you forget pulling out the cable from time to time.
I would be more concerned about the iPod itself. It's a good habit not charging a battery permanently

topplus · 06-29-2012, 04:17 PM

Same problem here...

Even after locking the car the ipod stays on...

Mc05Rat · 06-29-2012, 04:45 PM

I believe the car goes into standby this is about 15 min then all power shuts off after that.

Superspeed · 06-29-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mc05Rat

I believe the car goes into standby this is about 15 min then all power shuts off after that.

Just like the radio does.

Fanis · 07-02-2012, 06:18 AM

As said above...after 10 mins, the car goes to sleep mode, so all electrical items are switched off.

playmobilboy · 07-02-2012, 08:45 PM

Even if the power won't turn off, but once the iPod is fully charged, it will stop charging as well

Brenyaman · 07-03-2012, 03:55 AM

I'm wondering if the average Apple dock-USB cable will work when the iPod is configured to work as a hard drive. The car will read it as an ordinary USB stick then, won't it?

04-20-2012, 05:53 AM	#1
birds Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW F20 116d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	ipod keeps charging with Y cable Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum but i've been lurking around for some time now. I picked up my F20 last monday and I couldn't be more happier! I've been using my iPod with the Y-cable and I noticed that my iPod keeps charging when my engine is not running. I'm afraid my car battery will die at some point in time if i keep the ipod permanently on. I always forget to unplug the ipod when i get out of the car so... Should I worry about this? Has anyone noticed this too? Cheers! Dieter
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Superspeed Captain 61 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 640i, 120d, Cooper S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Mini Cooper S [0.00] 2012 BMW 120d F20 [0.00] 2012 BMW 640i F12 [0.00]	Charging the iPod battery doesn't have any measurable impact on the car battery. So don't worry if you forget pulling out the cable from time to time. I would be more concerned about the iPod itself. It's a good habit not charging a battery permanently __________________ "Never a boring car" Some X'es: BMW Z3 2.8, DeTomaso Pantera, Porsche 928s, BMW 732i, BMW 323i, BMW 2002 Last edited by Superspeed; 06-29-2012 at 05:25 PM..
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topplus New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: F20 - 125d M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Same problem here... Even after locking the car the ipod stays on... __________________ BMW F20 125dM Alfa Mito Mitsubishi Colt Honda Jazz
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06-29-2012, 04:45 PM	#4
Mc05Rat New Member 1 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW 520D M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford iTrader: (0)	I believe the car goes into standby this is about 15 min then all power shuts off after that.
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Fanis Lieutenant 53 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 116i (F20) Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 116i (F20) [10.00]	As said above...after 10 mins, the car goes to sleep mode, so all electrical items are switched off. __________________ 2011- : BMW 116i (F20) 2009-11: BMW Z4 2.5si (E85) 2007-09: Mini Cooper S (R56) 2005-07: BMW 325ti (E46) 2004-05: BMW 318i (E36)
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playmobilboy Enlisted Member 5 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 118i sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Even if the power won't turn off, but once the iPod is fully charged, it will stop charging as well
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Brenyaman Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 237 Posts Drives: F20 120D Aut Urban Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Spain iTrader: (0)	I'm wondering if the average Apple dock-USB cable will work when the iPod is configured to work as a hard drive. The car will read it as an ordinary USB stick then, won't it?
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