How can I get my ipod to turn off with my car

The problem is that the iPod is usually playing a playlist which might go on for hours. When you switch off the car, the iPod continues on playing. It's not on idle and so it doesn't turn off. Like cas said, it's annoying to have to remember to turn it off.

The iPod should have a car-mode or external power only mode. This would turn on the iPod when external power is available and turn off the iPod when the external power goes off.

is hitting pause really all that hard??

i don't have my ipod hooked up to the car yet, but if i did, i wouldn't be leaving it in the car anyway, unless I was just filling the gas tank or something. So I wouldn't have a problem turning it off since I'd be taking the whole thing out and putting it in my pocket anyway. ;)

Originally posted by cas
uh its enough to make it an annoyance

An annoyance? How lazy can one be?!

Originally posted by iamaustin
Very, and it is a huge annoyance.

hehe:cool:

Originally posted by KeaneE04
BTW: THIS Solution is for built in like setups only. Anything else would require a few plugs extra, which may be more of a pain the pausing!

Actually, this would be a quite easy solution, all you would need to do would be to "harvest" the use of the remote. I believe that someone has already figured out how the remote works (and if not, buy a remote online).

This is what would be required:
-1 car adapter (power) that you are willing to "trash" so to speak.
-1 remote that hooks up into the ipod that you use, also willing to be trashed.
-1 person with general knowledge of circuitry, and the ability to create circutry
-1 plastic box to make it pretty.

The idea is this: cut into the power adapter cable (assuming your car cuts power to the plug when the car is turned off), add some circuitry that, when given power, sends through the pulled apart remote, the signal to play (still through the remote, so should work correctly), and when power is cut, it would send the pause signal (ie, pausing, letting the ipod fall asleep).

Alternativly, if your car does not cut power to the plug, this solution could be insterted behind the stereo (which ive yet to find an automobile that leaves the stereo on when the car is off w/ keys out) into the stereo power. This would not involve killing your power adapter, would be more permenant, but, would be more difficult to implement.

Now, this is theory so far, but im almost positive it would work. I have not tested it, obviously, and may possibly have access to a person who can do circuitry in the fall. Perhaps ill have him look inside my remote with the broken hold switch.

Anyone else is welcome to try this out, and if so, good luck!

PS, if this isnt clear about what needs to be done, mssg me, or email me and ill see if i can get a better discription.

IM in NJ also. Tommorow were taking a DVM or oscilliscope to the remote and Ill figure this out. your on my track... SHHHHHH

BTW - My AUDI i can turn the stereo back on without the key in the ignition

Originally posted by KeaneE04
Ok, so that means that power is still going to the stereo when the power is off. Youd have to find a place where power gets cut when the car turns off (perhaps the ignition?).

I looked at some stuff, the circuitry isnt too bad to do, its a few simple pieces, and doesnt even require a circuit board, just about 2 or 3 transistors, some insulator and some wire.

Good luck, and let me know how you do.

im going to pull all power I need from the fuse panel

You can get the iPod Remote protocol here:
http://www.maushammer.com/systems/ipod-remote/ipod-remote.html

WOW, this is all you would need. Find a way to make this signaling power initiated, and you got it. This should make it so you no longer need an old remote to do this. Gotta say, if someone would create this (built into an auto power adapter maybe) and market it, it would sell like hotcakes. Good luck cas, just leave me in the readme ;)

In addition to what i was just saying...would it really matter if the battery drained a little anyways? Few people leave their car for more than 8 hours (new ipod) at a time anyways, and that's only assuming the ipod were on a constant 8 hour play list. Not only that...but when you get back it will be right to charging again!...im not worried.

That seem like a very cool product. I wonder why more people have not heard about it?

The Belkin Auto Kit will pause your iPod, when you unplug it from your 12V plug. When the iPod is paused, it will go to sleep.

My 2006 PT Cruiser turns off power to the 12V plug when you remove the keys from the ignition and open the door. :D