Finland Blue
September 26, 2011, 9:23 am
In new Ford Focus, I connected iPod via its USB cable to the USB port in the glove compartment. Pressing AUX on the dashboard finds the iPod and its songs etc, but I don't hear anything but a bit of crackling.
Have I missed something important ...?
tomtom70
September 26, 2011, 9:27 am
Yes - you did not connect the audio line with the (e.g., Ford supplied) y-cable - Ipod-dock connector on one side, USB and 3.5mm plug on the other.
Finland Blue
September 26, 2011, 10:39 am
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Yes - you did not connect the audio line with the (e.g., Ford supplied) y-cable - Ipod-dock connector on one side, USB and 3.5mm plug on the other.
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Thanks for the reply - I checked out sourcing that cable and found this :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iPhone-3-5mm-Audio-USB-Cable/dp/B002ATMN22/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1317051704&sr=1-2
... although it said this :
This high quality cable enables you to charge and sync your iPod/iPhone via the USB connector AND listen to music at the same time while in your car or at home. Works with any car or Hi-Fi with a 3.5mm Aux/Mp3 input socket and the USB connection provides charging and steering wheel control (only on Ford cars and [b]not 2011 Focus[/b].
So not sure that it is the right thing?