IPOD not working

[Sleez]

sorry if this has been covered, but haven't been able to find the symptoms i am having.

i plugged in the ipod (1st gen 8GB) that should be compatible, and i get no indication whatsoever on the stereo.

if i hit the cd/aux button i get the cd to play but no aux option.

i tried hooking up a 3.5mm jack cable right to the ipod to the aux input, i know it won't control the ipod, but i should be able to listen to it, right?

didn't work in any way i tried to configure it.

the ipod is loaded with the most recent firmware 1.1.5

any help is appreciated, just want to make sure i am not doing something wrong before i take it in.

[geaux_tigerss]

Sorry if this comes across as condescension (not my intention), but you did press the AUX key more than once, right? Every time I press it to get to my flash drive, it checks for a CD first, I then have to press it again to get to my drive.

[Sleez]

no worries, i did try that. tried 2 other usb devices (thumb drives) and none seem to work.

[Iwantone2]

How long have you had your car? A better question: has your USB/Aux input worked before, or has it never worked at all?

It may be the PDIM itself that has started to malfunction if it just started to act up.

[Sleez]

i bought the car used, about 7k miles ago, first time i have tried anything in the USB or aux input. no idea about the prior owner.

[Iwantone2]

If you can verify that your iPod and aux cable work elsewhere, than I would think that you may need to take a trip to the dealer. But they may try to "get you" with labor charges

[Darth_Emma]

I had to get a new PDIM module in my car because of the same problem (itwouldn't recognize an ipod with video - a fairly old ipod - even with most recent firmware). The new PDIM fixed it.

[Sleez]

thanks everyone. i did try another ipod (newer) in my friend's Toyota Tundra (worked) then in the Camaro (no work). looks like i need a trip to the dealer.

[LS3AlexSS]

Yeah if the iPod won't play using an AUX cable into the headphone jack there is definitely something wrong with the connection on the cars side.

[Sleez]

called the dealer today and they are ordering a part, didn't say what part, but said they have done a few already. will update later.

[slick rick]

Originally Posted by Sleez

called the dealer today and they are ordering a part, didn't say what part, but said they have done a few already. will update later.

Probably PDIM

[camtx45]

Originally Posted by Sleez

called the dealer today and they are ordering a part, didn't say what part, but said they have done a few already. will update later.

I believe I have the same problem.

Just got my '12 the day after Christmas. The USB input worked fine until 2 days ago. (It worked with a USB thumbdrive and a Zune.) Now neither the USB input nor the 3.5 jack show up in the display... it just switches between CD and radio when I press the AUX button.

Pretty sure I did not stress the physical connector on the USB port. (I'm still at the "don't touch anything because I am afraid to break it" stage, LOL.)

The unusual thing I did at time time was...
I had deleted all the MP3s off my thumb-drive and had put 2 CDs worth of lossless WMA files on it (to see if they sounded better than the MP3s). After plugging the thumb drive with WMAs in the USB port for the first time, it seemed to be indexing the files, but after 30-60 seconds it seemed hung. At that point I put a CD in the player. (That was the first time I had put a CD in the radio.) The CD played fine, but ever since then I haven't been able to see either the USB port or the 3.5 jack on the radio. (Have tried it with the zune plugged in, the USB with MP3s plugged in and nothing plugged in... no luck.)

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Sleez, have you gotten your vehicle back yet or have you had the service done for your vehicle yet? I hope this is the only time you need to bring your Camaro into your dealer.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

[Sleez]

hi Jeff, thanks for chiming in.

i have an appointment to have it fixed (hopefully) tuesday morning.

i will have to take it back when someone decides what is going to be done about the paint chipping. the local rep is aware of it, and is waiting until he gets a more firm decision from Chevrolet.

thanks again Jeff!

[Sleez]

well, apparently they thought it was going to be the interface connection piece. didn't work, they want me to bring it back thursday when i can leave it longer, (all day). it seems that when you press the aux button it just toggles to XM and CD, never indicates aux/usb. i wasn't sure if it would if there wasn't anything plugged into it.

most likely the PDIM, but i will have to wait until thursday evening to find out, and they'll still have to order it i'm sure.

[Iwantone2]

Originally Posted by Sleez

well, apparently they thought it was going to be the interface connection piece. didn't work, they want me to bring it back thursday when i can leave it longer, (all day). it seems that when you press the aux button it just toggles to XM and CD, never indicates aux/usb. i wasn't sure if it would if there wasn't anything plugged into it.

most likely the PDIM, but i will have to wait until thursday evening to find out, and they'll still have to order it i'm sure.

And if it's on back-order...:emoticon7:

[camtx45]

Originally Posted by camtx45

I believe I have the same problem.

Just got my '12 the day after Christmas. The USB input worked fine until 2 days ago. (It worked with a USB thumbdrive and a Zune.) Now neither the USB input nor the 3.5 jack show up in the display... it just switches between CD and radio when I press the AUX button.

Took the '12 to the dealer yesterday. They said they saw the problem too, but after taking it apart the AUX input started showing up and working again, even though they didn't do anything to fix it. They were never able to make it fail again, so they put it back together and I got the car back last night. She worked fine all the way home. Guess there are gremlins in them thar modules!

Good luck, Sleez... hope yours starts working again too.

[Sleez]

well, they had her all day, and ordered a Multi Media Module????

we'll see.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by Sleez

well, they had her all day, and ordered a Multi Media Module????

we'll see.

that's the PDIM... same thing.

[Wild Bill NY]

I have minor issues if I shut the car off While iPod is plugged in when I start the again I have to unplug the iPod and plug it back in so it will work again.

[Sleez]

i thought so, thanks Darth

[Shayne70]

Hey quick question I am having the same problem. So when i first got the car about a month ago the ipod jack worked with my ipod and recently it is not picking it up. I have tried with different ipods and cords and still nothing. I took it to the dealer and i have an appointment scheduled the thing is if it is not under warranty (Stress on plug) gonna cost me about 150$ for them just to look at. When i first had the plug working i noticed every time i closed the center console the music would shut off for about 3 seconds then turn back on like it got connection again.

I am just wondering does anyone think it could be due to disconnection of cords that i could fix? Or do I have to take it in?

Thanks

[CruznSS]

Originally Posted by Wild Bill NY

I have minor issues if I shut the car off While iPod is plugged in when I start the again I have to unplug the iPod and plug it back in so it will work again.

They re-programed mine last year. Acting again now. I have to pull usb out & plug back in to get it to recognise ipod. Said they would order another module.

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[Sleez]

not sure on those other issues, mine never worked.

my service manager did say they have replaced a few connector modules, the ones mounted in the center console containing the outlets, and that has fixed them. that is what they odered for mine first, but it made no difference.

[Wild Bill NY]

Originally Posted by CruznSS

They re-programed mine last year. Acting again now. I have to pull usb out & plug back in to get it to recognise ipod. Said they would order another module.

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So this isn't normal and it's a module problem ?