Just bought a used 2010 C2S (promise pics when it stops raining ), but the former owner forgot to include the cable that connects the iPod to the PCM. A trip to the apple store, website, and Porsche website yielded no results. Plenty of pictures but no order number. Any idea where to get one? Also, will the single cable (labeled iPod) also charge it?
Thanks

 

any dealer should be able to get it for you or...

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...2s_electronics - this cable is required for newer ipods and I think needs to be plugged into both the iPod and USB connectors for charging - the single cable, without the USB tail, works for older ones.

 

Thanks! I should probably keep this website handy.

 

The USB cable that came with my iPhone 4 charges my iPhone when plugged into the USB port. It doesn't recognize the iPod on my iPhone but charges both iPhone and an older iPod.

 

Now I have to go get a new iPod. Have an "old" Nano but I guess for $150 and 8G of hard drive, the new Nano probably makes sense to get - and just keep it in the car.

 

Or get an 8GB+ USB/flash drive. Makes more sense.

 

Can someone please expaln to me what the USB connection is used for? I dont see where it would plug into my Ipod/Iphone? Thanks

 

I've never used one by itself in the car but my owners manual makes it sound like you can store songs in various formats on a flash drive then plug it into the car and the PCM will read it. I bought the cable from Sun Coast and my iPod connects seamlessly. Pretty sweet actually.

edit: re-reading your post...if you are only using a flash drive/USB then it has nothing to do with your iPod. Download straight from your computer hard drive.

 

Use that USB connector for other MP3 player or USB flash drive. If you have the latest PCM iPod/iPhone Y-cable from Porsche, plug one end into the USB connector and the other end (DIN) to the iPod connector. Plug the other end (docking) into the dock connector on your iPod/iPhone. The USB connector is needed to charge your late-model iPod/iPhone.

 

not sure i understand. I just upgraded my Ipod and noticed tis not charging in the car. I have the "original' single cable it came with that wass working perfectly with my old Ipod. I also have a USB input next to the Ipod input that i have attached a USB lfash drive that works fine. Are you saying that if i purchase rhis new cable I'll have to input one end to my Ipod and the USB to where i currently have my uSB flash drive?

 

Yes, if you want to charge your iPod at the same time. Otherwise, you don't have to plug it in and the iPod will work until it runs out of juice.
All late-model iPods and iPhone require 5V to charge and that's what the USB connector is for. Older models of iPods do not have this requirement.

 

Thats not going to work. I guess ill go back to the old Ipod and my flash usb. Thx

 

That's why I had suggested earlier that a 8GB USB drive would make more sense than a 8GB iPod (to be used exclusively with the PCM).

 

True, only if it accepted non comprssed music. I hate having to re-rip my music to MP3 format.

 

You need the y-cable to play and charge your iPod Touch while it remains in the car. The single cable that came with your car will recognize the iPod Touch but t won't charge it. The single cable you have will charge and play other iPods however (Nano, Shuffle and iPod Classic) It will work (recognize playlists, artists, etc.) like its supposed to.

I just went through this myself on my 09 and since I don't need a Touch in the car I bought a 120G iPod Classic and kept the single input cable that came with the car rather than buy the y-cable. I keep my iPod touch in the house now.

Hope this helps.
Greg