I found an old iPod Nano in the drawer .. charged it up and it works (and works in the Focus. It's an MA004X/A model (First Generation).
http://ishoppe.com.au/store/images/s...black/iPod.pdf
It works perfectly when I start the car, turn the stereo on, and plug the iPod in.
When I turn the car off (leaving the iPod connected) and then return to the car and restart it, the head unit says the iPod is not connected, however the iPod thinks it is connected to the head unit. I have to disconnect and reconnect it.
Is this normal? Do others who use the iPod Classic experience this? I was hoping to just leave the iPod in the centre console (given the cable is only 30cm long anyway) as a jukebox.