OK to leave iPod connected all the time?

[benny.c]

Apologies if this has been asked before but I couldn't find anything. Just fitted a Connects2 adapter to the standard HU but is it OK to leave the iPod connected all the time without killing the battery? I've done this in previous cars (BMW & Audi) without any problem.

 

[fairm010]

@Typhoon does this.

 

[Knuckles]

I do this sometimes. It's been fine for me

 

[benny.c]

Cool. Will try it and see what happens.

 

[Typhoon]

Yes, it's perfectly fine.

The iPod is powered from the headunit, when you kill your engine/ignition and your headunit turns off, so does your iPod.

 

[benny.c]

Thanks

 

[Don]

As above. Shouldn't be a problem...the top up charge it receives will be similar to that which powers your alarm...so won't cause any issues unless you have a cap battery in need of sorting out.

 

[Steven103]

Put the iPod on airplane mode and it'll have a standby time of weeks no doubt.

Alternatively leave wifi on, park close enough to your house and sync it wirelessly. Plug it in and forget. Literally never has to leave the car again.

 

[benny.c]

It's an old iPod photo that I've had in various cars for years so no wifi etc to worry about and I just sync it once a month. So far so good anyway; No battery issues and it works great with the Connects2.