Audio - Personal Audio Link (PAL) Charging of iPod

2010 Chevrolet Camaro V6-3.6LSECTION Audio - Personal Audio Link (PAL) Charging of iPod
INFORMATION

Bulletin No.: 12-08-44-001

Date: February 10, 2012

Subject: Accessory PAL (Personal Audio Link) or PDIM (Personal Device Interface Module) Charging of iPod

Models:
2008-2011 Buick Enclave
2008-2011 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
2008-2012 Chevrolet Corvette
2009-2011 Chevrolet Traverse
2010-2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Colorado, Equinox
2008-2011 GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL
2010-2012 GMC Canyon

Some customers may question if their iPod(R) will charge through the accessory PAL (Personal Audio Link) or PDIM (Personal Device Interface Module).

Apple(R) changed their iPod charging system from a 12v charging system to a 5v charging system on the new versions of iPods.

Owners with a newer version iPod will require a separate charge cable. Refer to the following list of which iPod will charge with GM PAL or PDIM and which won't:

- iPod Shuffle (3rd Generation) - Adapter Required

- iPod Classic (102GB) - Will charge

- iPod Touch (2nd generation) - Adapter Required

- iPod Nano (4th Generation) - Adapter Required

- iPod Shuffle (2nd Generation Early 2008) - Adapter Required

- iPod Touch - Will Charge

- iPod Classic (80 and 160GB) - Will Charge

- iPod Nano (3rd Generation) - Will Charge

- iPod Shuffle (2nd Generation) - Adapter Required

- iPod (5th Generation late 2006) - Will Charge

- iPod Nano (2nd Generation) - Will Charge

- iPod Nano - Will Charge

- iPod Photo (also known as iPod with color display) - Will Charge

- iPod Mini (2nd Generation) - Will Charge

- iPod Shuffle - Adapter Required

- iPod Mini - Will Charge

- iPod (Dock connector, Touch connector and Scroll Wheel) - Will Charge





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