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bimbim
10-31-2008, 05:29 AM
I have a iphone/itouch car interface hooked up to my 2008 Toyota Camry. I have been using it on my itouch (1G) and have been able to charge and select playlists without any problems. However when I connect my iPhone 3G, I get a notification from the iPhone that charging is not possible (but I can still continue to listen to music)

How can this be, its just one connector. If it (charging) works on the iTouch why not on the iPhone 3G.
iksn
10-31-2008, 07:07 AM
I can't answer why it won't work, but I can tell you I have run into the same exact problem with a friend's boat. It plays my 3g iphone just fine, but has a warning sign that it is incompatable as far as charging.
dturner
10-31-2008, 09:19 AM
The iphone 3G cannot be charged with a FireWire power adapter or FireWire-based car charger. The 3G only has USB charging pins. This is why older chargers won't work with the 3G.
Rip
10-31-2008, 09:41 AM
There are a couple of adaptors available that get around this problem:


Here (http://www.iphonealley.com/news/ridax-taking-preorders-for-charger-adapter-for-iphone-3g)

and

Here (http://www.scosche.com/passport)
dturner
10-31-2008, 10:16 AM
There are a couple of adaptors available that get around this problem:


Here (http://www.iphonealley.com/news/ridax-taking-preorders-for-charger-adapter-for-iphone-3g)

and

Here (http://www.scosche.com/passport)


Yes, very good. I was aware of these and totally forgot. That should solve the problem.
jsntrenkler
10-31-2008, 01:53 PM
Such an easy fix for a complicated issue. Brilliant idea really, license the charging chip and resale it as an adapter for older gear. "Why didn't I think of that?"
bimbim
10-31-2008, 06:07 PM
Thanks -- Will try it out!:wink:
Londonrockz568
11-02-2008, 05:04 AM
Such an easy fix for a complicated issue. Brilliant idea really, license the charging chip and resale it as an adapter for older gear. "Why didn't I think of that?"


Enterprise my man enterprise lol.
jsntrenkler
11-03-2008, 12:40 AM
Enterprise my man enterprise lol.

Seems like Apple has infinite revenue streams coming in from their products. Making older chargers not compatible kind of seems wrong, however for the adapter maker it is great.
airness007
01-01-2009, 03:14 PM
I have the Dlo ipod car adapter, located here, http://www.crutchfield.com/S-eh8pSrn3RHe/p_615TRANPD2/DLO-TransPodFM-White.html

looking for advice on if this adapter will work with this?
monkeyballs
01-01-2009, 08:04 PM
Are the new chargers reverse compatible?