2-GB iPod nano: car charger problem

My second generation nano will not charge from the car charger, while it charges well from USB. I know the charger is fine (identical nano works with this charger). Any ideas? Is it broken?

> What are the specs of the "12V" car charger?
Well... The usual: 12V input from the cigarette lighter and 12V output to iPod connector.
> HOW is the problem "INSIDE" the iPod since the power
presented across the connector MUST conform to what
the iPod expects regardless of whether it started as
12V/5V or 115V AC...
Another (but same model) iPod works (with THIS charger) just fine - that is HOW.
BTW, and what exactly does iPod expect?

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