iPod draining battery

ISAR · 08-17-2009, 08:28 PM

I was told by my SA that the whirring noise coming from my radio when I listen to am stations was because I leave my ipod connected when car is turned off.

When I accelerate or brake the whirring noise gets louder.

Does this make sense to anyone?

Race_Doc11 · 08-17-2009, 08:50 PM

NO! mine is connected all the time and I have no noise...

Davinhci · 08-17-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoc11

NO! mine is connected all the time and I have no noise...

+1

RealSanaii · 08-17-2009, 09:02 PM

Nope. my ipod has been connected for 14months and no problem.

enfield · 08-17-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoc11

NO! mine is connected all the time and I have no noise...

Agreed. Same here.

URBAN LEGEND · 08-17-2009, 09:51 PM

And another one for no noise. Something the ipod sounds crappy. At that time I disconnect the ipod and re install and all is well.

Poppin Fresh · 08-17-2009, 09:53 PM

4 months and no iPod issues. Although I do notice the iPod is still on before I start the car in the morning.

04S · 08-17-2009, 11:25 PM

12 months and never disconnected the ipod. No issues here.

montreal red · 08-17-2009, 11:51 PM

whirring noise is prob frm your nav disc... i know mine makes funny noises sometimes as its trying to find a route.

immiketoo · 08-18-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppin Fresh

4 months and no iPod issues. Although I do notice the iPod is still on before I start the car in the morning.

If you leave it in the car, it turns off overnight and re-activates when you open the door or unlock or whatever...

foosh · 08-18-2009, 10:10 AM

Ditto to everyone else. I leave an ancient iPod in the car, which has been connected since the day I took delivery with no noises, and no voltage drain.

SUB-ZERO · 08-18-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoc11

NO! mine is connected all the time and I have no noise...

+2

Periokid · 08-18-2009, 11:29 AM

Another dealer that has no idea what they are talking about.

teagueAMX · 08-18-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ISAR

I was told by my SA that the whirring noise coming from my radio when I listen to am stations was because I leave my ipod connected when car is turned off.

When I accelerate or brake the whirring noise gets louder.

Does this make sense to anyone?

The thing they told you is bogus, as everyone here has said.

But I'm curious why you have the noise to begin with. I've run into that before, but there was an issue with the radio. Could it be that some of your stations come in weak and it's picking up static from your engine?

bobbyd1961 · 08-18-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ISAR

I was told by my SA that the whirring noise coming from my radio when I listen to am stations was because I leave my ipod connected when car is turned off.

When I accelerate or brake the whirring noise gets louder.

Does this make sense to anyone?

mine is connected all the time no noise no problem

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RealSanaii Lieutenant 21 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 2008 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Nope. my ipod has been connected for 14months and no problem. __________________ I get it now... BMW FTW!
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URBAN LEGEND Rocky 412 Rep 3,085 Posts Drives: 16 M5, 18 ZL1 1LE, 18 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brenham TX iTrader: (0)	And another one for no noise. Something the ipod sounds crappy. At that time I disconnect the ipod and re install and all is well. __________________ 22 Audi RS E-Tron GT 21 Model S Plaid
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Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	4 months and no iPod issues. Although I do notice the iPod is still on before I start the car in the morning. __________________
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04S Captain 174 Rep 837 Posts Drives: M4 xDrive, X5 40i and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	12 months and never disconnected the ipod. No issues here.
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	whirring noise is prob frm your nav disc... i know mine makes funny noises sometimes as its trying to find a route. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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foosh Major 27 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (0)	Ditto to everyone else. I leave an ancient iPod in the car, which has been connected since the day I took delivery with no noises, and no voltage drain. __________________
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08-18-2009, 11:29 AM	#13
Periokid First Lieutenant 51 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (0)	Another dealer that has no idea what they are talking about.
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