GM PAL problem
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From: Tampa FL
GM PAL problem
Having a little problem with my PAL device, which was installed about a year and a half ago on my 2006 Vette by an audio person working for the GM dealership here.
I believe it's one of the older versions of PAL and it's connected to a newish iPod Nano.
The problem is that the iPod stops playing about two minutes after starting the car. The touchscreen looks like the normal PAL interface except that it reads " :STOPPED " at the top where the song info is usually displayed.
When i open the glove to check out the iPod, it's definitely not recognizing the PAL. The iPod shows as charging, off or the menu screen. When I hit play manually on the iPod, music comes through the stereo EVEN THOUGH THE TOUCHSCREEN IS STILL FROZEN.
It then plays for a minute or two and then stops.
Any idea what is going on?
Tx in advance.
I believe it's one of the older versions of PAL and it's connected to a newish iPod Nano.
The problem is that the iPod stops playing about two minutes after starting the car. The touchscreen looks like the normal PAL interface except that it reads " :STOPPED " at the top where the song info is usually displayed.
When i open the glove to check out the iPod, it's definitely not recognizing the PAL. The iPod shows as charging, off or the menu screen. When I hit play manually on the iPod, music comes through the stereo EVEN THOUGH THE TOUCHSCREEN IS STILL FROZEN.
It then plays for a minute or two and then stops.
Any idea what is going on?
Tx in advance.
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From: North Augusta, SC
I don't wonder into the C6 Gen section much, but I believe they have several PAL threads over there.
This won't help your current problem, but I would look for a used ipod classic (or similar like gen 5) that you know works well with your model PAL and dedicate it to the glove box. I have 2 older ipods, I believe one is 'classic' and the other '5th gen with video'. Whenever itunes has a software update I'll do one, then verify that it still works in the car before updating the other. If the new update doesn't work in the car, then the other ipod will stay in the glove box and never get updated. So far I've had good luck with my updates.
This won't help your current problem, but I would look for a used ipod classic (or similar like gen 5) that you know works well with your model PAL and dedicate it to the glove box. I have 2 older ipods, I believe one is 'classic' and the other '5th gen with video'. Whenever itunes has a software update I'll do one, then verify that it still works in the car before updating the other. If the new update doesn't work in the car, then the other ipod will stay in the glove box and never get updated. So far I've had good luck with my updates.
