[davidwarren]

So, I currently have a y-cable that is on the fritz. I searched and read through the sticky on the y-cable but didn't see anything covering it specifically, so I apologize if this has been covered before and I missed it. But can I just use a standard 30-pin USB cable on my iPod and a separate double-male 3.5mm audio cable in replacement of the y-cable?

[OveN]

Nope, won't work.

[Whateva]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361024861471

[davidwarren]

Originally Posted by OveN

Nope, won't work.

Cool. Thanks for the confirmation. Ordered another y.

[jwong77]

Originally Posted by davidwarren

Cool. Thanks for the confirmation. Ordered another y.

Did you check on Amazon? I bought one there for 15 bucks if I remember correctly. Its not oem but appears to work just fine.

[alexwhittemore]

Originally Posted by davidwarren

Cool. Thanks for the confirmation. Ordered another y.

Define "work." Audio will come out, but you won't have any wheel control or head unit display or any of the other goodies the Y cable brings.

[davidwarren]

Originally Posted by jwong77

Did you check on Amazon? I bought one there for 15 bucks if I remember correctly. Its not oem but appears to work just fine.

Yeah, that is where I bought the first one, it lasted about a year. Just ordered another one for like $10. I just didn't know if the y-cable was a convenience thing, or it was required for proper control.

At least, I assume it's the y-cable that has crapped out. That is the easiest place to start...