Leaving iPod in a car

[SirClay 10+ year member]

Have any of yall had problems with your iPods after leaving them in your cars on hot days. It is has been over 100 degrees everyday this past week so the car gets extremely hot. I didn't know if iPods were able to withstand the heat.

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[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Treat your ipod just like you do your normal harddrive.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I left mine in my car one time when it was sub zero weather, didn't hurt it just made the screen move slow which was a neat little effect....

But, I wouldn't say it was a good thing to do to it....

 

[2002tahoe 10+ year member]

I live near houston and I leave my nano in the car all the time and it has no affect on mine. Hope that helps

 

[SirClay 10+ year member]

Treat your ipod just like you do your normal harddrive.

I usually don't take my harddrive into my car and leave it in incredible heat.

I have and iPod Video, so I wonder if it would act different than the nano because of the screen.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

I've had problems with mine freezing on me when left out in the heat for a while. I wouldn't suggest it. The owner's manual suggests that they shouldn't be operated in temperatures of around 92 degrees or higher.

 

[2LouDFoRThiS 10+ year member]

i'll steal yours if you leave it in there .. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

I got my ipod yesterday and plugged it into the charger and it wont charge bout to piss me off

 

[SirClay 10+ year member]

i'll steal yours if you leave it in there .. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

lol, that answers my question. No iPod in car.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

I got my ipod yesterday and plugged it into the charger and it wont charge bout to piss me off

the usb cable? get another one.

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

not a really good idea, just take it w/ you to avoid problmes

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

i always leave it in my truck, even on 100+ days, and even in the winter, it was in tahoe a couple weeks ago when my truck was 38 degrees inside at night.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

oh, and to answer your question, it takes a sec for it to turn on when it gets really cold out. and it leave it in my boat playing all day in the direct sun at 95+ outside.

 

[arsonbob 10+ year member]

There would theoretically be different effects from heat and cold on a video iPod since it has a hard drive, compared to the nano which is flash memory.

Now, on a positive note, I have left mine in freezing weather in MT in -0 f, and 100+ f here in CA. It has so far had no lasting effect onto any of my ipod, screen and hardrive included.

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

the usb cable? get another one.

Tryin to use the wall charger with usb cord. how do you know i need a new usb?