Does usb port charge ipod? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wtout86 · 12-03-2012, 08:33 AM

I searched and looked through the manual but couldn't find a clear answer. Does stock usb port charge an ipod? Mine died this morning after an hour of driving. Its a brand new ipod classic, using the Apple charging cable that came with it.

Sportsguy83 · 12-03-2012, 08:39 AM

On the BRZ it does, don't know about the FRS.

TuxedoCartman · 12-03-2012, 08:44 AM

My FR-S charges my iPhone, although kinda on the slowish side. I'm at a loss to explain why yours isn't working. Does the iPod classic draw more power, perhaps?

diirk · 12-03-2012, 10:18 AM

I'm charging/running a classis in my BRZ without any major issues. On occasion it doesn't sync up when starting the car so I have to unplug/replug the USB connector. But that's only happened a few times over the past several months. I leave my ipod in the car.

markitect · 12-03-2012, 10:22 AM

Older Iphone/Ipods, don't charge off USB.

Yruyur · 12-03-2012, 10:22 AM

Not much of a charge. It's more to keep the phone on. Just get a cigarette lighter charger that does 1.5 amps. So much better.

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GT86drifter · 12-03-2012, 10:22 AM

i had a similar issue but it turned out to be my cheap ipod cable

wtout86 · 12-03-2012, 12:29 PM

Well the thing is only a week old. Disconnected on me once too and wouldn't sync back up until I restarted the car. I'll do a reset on the ipod I guess and see if that helps.

wheelhaus · 12-03-2012, 12:59 PM

All iPhones and all iPods certainly do charge from USB, I'm not sure about the gen 1/gen 2 iPods, but I don't see why they wouldn't... The USB spec typically provides 5v and 500ma, more than enough to run and charge simultaneously. The iPod classic is a much newer model, so there's no reason it shouldn't work.

I vote to try a different cable. If that's not it, it could be the head unit jack or iPod port has failed. Syncing could be an issue with the head unit, OEM electronics tend to be finicky.

smbrm · 12-03-2012, 01:48 PM

My Gen 5 Ipod recharges from the dash USB.

rbizzle004 · 12-03-2012, 11:52 PM

My iPod Classic from 2006 (give or take a few years) doesn't have a problem staying charged. It is left in the car plugged in.

WiKKiD · 12-03-2012, 11:54 PM

Charges my iPhone 5 and 4s

Charges my iPad mini too

wtout86 · 12-04-2012, 09:41 AM

It's working fine now.

JayNutter · 12-04-2012, 05:24 PM

Anyone here know about android phones and if they charge? I don't want to plug it in without knowing it will work.

12-03-2012, 10:22 AM	#6
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12-03-2012, 08:44 AM	#3
TuxedoCartman Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 86 Location: Exiled to Las Vegas Posts: 646 Thanks: 305 Thanked 579 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My FR-S charges my iPhone, although kinda on the slowish side. I'm at a loss to explain why yours isn't working. Does the iPod classic draw more power, perhaps?

12-03-2012, 10:22 AM	#5
markitect Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Michigan Posts: 216 Thanks: 17 Thanked 59 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Older Iphone/Ipods, don't charge off USB.

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GT86drifter Drift Specialist Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 180SX,GT86 Location: JDM ONLY Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 237 Thanked 475 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i had a similar issue but it turned out to be my cheap ipod cable

12-03-2012, 12:59 PM	#9
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	All iPhones and all iPods certainly do charge from USB, I'm not sure about the gen 1/gen 2 iPods, but I don't see why they wouldn't... The USB spec typically provides 5v and 500ma, more than enough to run and charge simultaneously. The iPod classic is a much newer model, so there's no reason it shouldn't work. I vote to try a different cable. If that's not it, it could be the head unit jack or iPod port has failed. Syncing could be an issue with the head unit, OEM electronics tend to be finicky.

12-03-2012, 01:48 PM	#10
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My Gen 5 Ipod recharges from the dash USB.

12-03-2012, 11:52 PM	#11
rbizzle004 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: WI Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My iPod Classic from 2006 (give or take a few years) doesn't have a problem staying charged. It is left in the car plugged in.

12-03-2012, 11:54 PM	#12
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12-04-2012, 05:24 PM	#14
JayNutter Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 145 Thanks: 10 Thanked 50 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone here know about android phones and if they charge? I don't want to plug it in without knowing it will work.

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