5G iPod, Charges only when connectec to Mac

My subject pretty much describes it all. After months of working perfectly, all of a sudden I noticed my iPod wasn't charging with my car adapter.
I bought a new adapter, and still no luck. Won't even just power the iPod, it'll go from the charging screen, load, show my library, and then alert me that there's not enough power remaining. What's more, my sister's iPod charges just fine with either of my adapters. Her adapter, however, doesn't work with my iPod.
Fine, so it's definately something with my iPod--but why does it charge when it's connected to the computer? That's what's weird. I even took the USB connector out to my newly-purchased FM Modulator with a USB input for charging and listening-- just like the dock connector, it doesn't do a thing.
Anyone have any insight before I just try reformatting the stupid thing?

Hello MacRez,
I hope that you have a backup for your iPod, iPod not being recongnized is a common error, I am not an expert but I believe that it happens more often with connecting with a PC rather than a Mac. If you are not going to connect with a PC in the future, it is better for you to restore the iPod updater in Mac version. At this stage I understand that your Ipod cnat be recongnized, however, you can try to put it in Disk Mode, and connect with your Mac, and hope that you wil be able to see your ipod's icon on your desktop. Then do a format (erase) with Disk Utility followed by a restore of the latest iPod updater.

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