Mercedes Benz

Electrical - Battery Drain After iPod Installation Service Measure Sound System, Cruise, Alarms, Monitors M65 200 05 1/14/2005 Subject Battery draw since the iPod is installed. Affected vehicles: R50 (MINI Cooper) with option 657 and option 650 (ALPINE CD53 radio) R52 (MINI Cooper Conv., MINI Cooper S Conv.) with option 657 and option 650 (ALPINE CD53 radio) R53 (MINI Cooper S) with option 657 and option 650 (ALPINE CD53 radio) Complaint Vehicle will not start, battery is discharged since the iPod is installed in the vehicle. It doesn't matter if the iPod is connected or disconnected to the vehicle. Cause Synchronization error in the ALPINE CD53 radio. Measure Do not replace any parts. As soon as an updated ALPINE CD53 radio is available we will update this Measure. Meanwhile inform the customer: To avoid connectivity or other problems the customer should please follow the connecting & disconnecting procedures outlined in the iPod owners manual. 2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-...