Classic 120 and Pioneer AVIC-F900BT

Hey guys,
Something striange is going on with my classic 120 when it is connected to my pioneer AVIC-F900BT head unit with the pioneer ipod lead. Everything works ok, i have control via the head unit and can use all the functions, then for no reason at all,( I have tried knocking, pulling pushing, breakin, accelerating even steering!) I loose all sound from the right channel ( front and rear). if i disconnect and reconnect the ipod, 5 times out of 10 it reconnects fine and all is well, until randomly the same thing happens again..
I'm bouncing this on both pioneer forums and here just to cover my bases.
I have tried another ipod in the dock, and it worked, but only to see if it worked rather than a prolonged test, because my wife would wonder who left thier Ipod in my car... and why?
any of this sound like a known issue?
Thanks

Addendum
Had a great chat with a guy from pioneer technical support....
his words of wisdom had me stuuned, " well it could be the I-pod, or possibly the Head Unit, it may even be the interface lead"
Where do you learn things like that? is the a university of the friggin obvious?
the story continues

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