timbolang Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I just purchased a 2010 Fusion 6 Speed manual transmission. I couldnt be any happier with this beautiful car! Dumb question though.. If i leave my ipod plugged in all the time to the USB, will it hurt my car battery? BTW, its an SE, Burgandy Red 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionDiffusion Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 No, the USB is shut down when you exit the car, so there should be no additional power drain if you leave it connected. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbolang Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 I figured as much, but wanted to be sure, thanks much! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 If you're going to leave it in the car why not just use a usb stick? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbolang Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Wouldnt that defeat the purpose of the continuous charge while plugged into the car? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Wouldnt that defeat the purpose of the continuous charge while plugged into the car? The USB drive doesn't need charging. Your music is available all the time. Unless you're saying you want to keep the ipod charged so you can remove it from the car and use it by itself. I thought you just wanted to leave the ipod in the car all the time in which case the usb stick works better since it doesn't need to be charged and it won't drain the battery. The only downside to the usb drive is that it won't play DRM protected files. For that you need a media player (or convert them to unprotected). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbolang Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 I do want to leave it in the car pretty much all the time. Maybe i don't understand the "USB Stick" your talking about, anyway you can link one in a reply for me to see exactly what you mean. Thanks akirby. (I dont have many DRM files, so not a real big issue) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionDiffusion Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) USB drive: You have used one before, right? Just copy all your music onto one and then leave it plugged in the USB port in the car all the time. Edited February 28, 2013 by FusionDiffusion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbolang Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Oh! Yes I have used one..lol. I understand what you mean now. So that brings up an entirely new topic to discuss. Will "USB, play artist Supertramp" etc, and other voice commands from Sync work on a USB stick? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Oh! Yes I have used one..lol. I understand what you mean now. So that brings up an entirely new topic to discuss. Will "USB, play artist Supertramp" etc, and other voice commands from Sync work on a USB stick? Of course. There is no difference between a usb drive and an ipod except for protected content. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John.Halajko Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Hi all I have a 2012 Fusion Sport and every so often Synch just decides to unplug the USB, sometimes by hitting the Line-In button (on USB screen) I get it back other times it just keeps indexing no music? But when I start it next day...USB is connected and working?? Anyone else run across this problem? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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