question: would you be using the aux input cable, or an ipod dock connector? ANY mp3 player will work through the aux input jack, but you will need a dock connector equipped ipod to use an "iPod" connector kit. none of the models in the shuffle line up were ever supplied with a dock connector.
Huh? You don't need a dock conector; just USB, which the shuffle has, obviously.
OP: Yes, it works; I just verified
Does a shuffle have a menu? I thought it just played randomly (hence the name). If true, would any kind of menu and song selection still show up in the CX5 display screen? I have a new Nano and it works great with a full menu, still learning how it all works as I just got the car last night.
I have a fourth gen 20gb iPod from 2004 and it doesn't work with the car, so there is definitely some sort of software limitation with older iPods.
Does it (the ipod) have the newest firmware loaded to it?
Will the car work with *any* apple product?
I'm looking to buy a used apple shuffle 3rd gen that would stay in the car to play our music.
I use my iPod Classic in the car and usually it has no problems. Loads all the music, etc.
However.. Lately I have noticed that it forgets the place where it was playing and starts at song #1 every time the car has not been in use for at least a day, or it's been cold outside (20's F). Also the iPod loses all its battery very quickly lately, even when it's full battery in the evening, it has nothing the next day - is it because temperatures have been low lately? Not sure why.. but definitely a pain in the butt!