Will 12v dock w/lightning adapter charge iP5?

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Will 12v dock w/lightning adapter charge iP5?

I have an older ipod dock that hooks up to my car stereo with audio and charging capability. It won't charge a iPhone 4 or 4S because it uses the old 12v firewire wiring/charging. If I purchase something called a Scosche Passport or a generic 12v to 5v adapter that should fix the problem. However, I just purchased an iPhone 5 and was wondering if I still need a 12v to 5v adapter in addition to a new 30pin to lightning adapter. I was wondering if the new 30 Pin to Lightning would convert the old 12v firewire to work with lightning. If so, I wouldn't need yet another accessory to make things work.

Please let me know if anyone has an answer for me. Worst case scenario: I go to Target and buy a 30-L Adapter and then return it.

Thanks,

Josh

iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Nov 14, 2012 2:44 PM

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Answer 1

Rudegar

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Nov 15, 2012 8:18 AM in response to Jayaro

pretty sure the converter would not add compatability for old firewire

the opposite seems to be what people repport as in av pin30 of newer date not working with the converter

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Jayaro Author

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Nov 15, 2012 2:14 PM in response to Jayaro

I read in another forum late last night that someone had tried this with a similar car audio setup and it did not work for charging. Shame they couldn't have thrown that into the 30-L converter as well.

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Dec 28, 2012 1:37 PM in response to Jayaro

Did you ever find a solution?

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Jayaro Author

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Jan 7, 2013 12:58 PM in response to Shanakburns

No. You need both a charging converter and 30P-L adapter. I am not going to buy both. What I have done is gotten a 30Pin Bluetooth receiver and charge the phone through the usual cicarette lighter method.

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