IPOD classic and Media plus

[dgg1976]

Hello

I have an IPod classic 80 GB I would like to leave plugged in as a HDD drive as a music library, however, the media system keeps putting up a message ‘Device not recognised’. I have taken this to the dealer and they claim that the IPod is not supported so I challenged by pointing out I get the same message with my iphone 5S (which is supported), at this point I was told that the iphone only connects through a Bluetooth (which does work correctly) but on most similar systems when the Bluetooth is turned off the iphone starts working like an IPod touch on the external screen.

Could someone tell me if they have had similar issues and should an IPod classic connect through the USB port? I think it should be having a hard time getting the dealer to accept this.

Not sure if there is another thread on this somewhere if so point me in the right direction and I would appreciate it.

Thank you for any assistance you might have.

Dave
(Seat Leon ST 184 FR)

 

[yellowcone87]

It should definitely connect via USB. I'm not sure what model it is, but mine is years old and functions pretty much as a USB stick when connected. I have my phone on Bluetooth with the iPod on USB at the same time. Its an iPod touch, if that helps.

 

[PM3]

Have you tried connecting via the SEAT supplied lead that has the multi plug one end and the large Apple plug the other end. I have a 4 year old I-Touch and I use this lead, I leave it connected in the glove box and it works fine. I tried running through Bluetooth but it had limited functionallity via the steering wheel controls so I stick to using the lead. Hope this helps.

FR 150 TDi

 

[martin j.]

I have an old 80Gb iPod classic and us the supplied Seat lead to the connection in the glove box, all works as it should with no problems.

 

[Brucey CUPRA]

I've got a iPod touch 4th gen plugged in to the 'media in' socket in the glovebox and it works fine. It can sometimes not connect with the car when I first start it up but that happened on my last car so just put that down to the iPod being old.

 

[yozza1987]

I got an old 160gb iPod classic connected via the supplied lead. The only issue I have is the car forgets it is connected at times.