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Any way to keep iPod / iPhone cable powered while vehicle is off?

By poospudge · Jan 23, 2013in AppRadio, AppRadio 2, AppRadio 3💬 4 posts👁️ 828 views
Posted Jan 23, 2013 · 23:46 UTC#1

I would like to keep the power to my ipod when the car is off. My iPod is jailbroken, but its teathered. When the battery dies, i have to plug it back into the computer to re-enable it. I thought about trying to splice the wire, but was hoping for an easier way.

 

Thanks

Posted Jan 25, 2013 · 16:15 UTC#2

No ideas?

Posted Jan 26, 2013 · 05:32 UTC#3

I would say you will need some kind of y adapter that splits off the USB data and power. I don't know if those are made but you can splice the cord. Just make sure not to back feed power into the radio. I would buy one of those cigarette lighter USB power ports and run the power from that and then connect the USB data lines to the Appradio.