IPod Nano 2gen and Honda Music Link 2.0 compatibility issue

I have compatibility issue with my iPod Nano 2nd generation and Honda Music Link 2.0 adapter.
My iPod is on 1.1.3 firmware (the latest), and it doesn't work with Honda Music Link:
I have iPod Nano 2nd Generation (Firmware 1.1.3). I created playlists on iPod like it is written in documentation (Honda1, Honda2, etc.).
I connect iPod, press CD/AUX and it flashes CDC 9 for a while then says CDC Error.
Music is playing but I cannot control iPod from Head unit buttons. The only way to change tracks/playlists is to do it directly on iPod.
Note that when iPod is connected there is no "Honda" logo on it as it is supposed to be.
I discovered that iPod Nano 2gen work with Honda Music Link if the iPod is on 1.0.2 firmware.
Moreover Honda Music Link even doesn't work with other iPods which are on latest firmware version. So the only problem to solve the problem I see is to downgrade the iPod. Buying new one won't solve the problem.
Could you provide me this old firmware 1.0.2 for my iPod Nano 2gen (ipsw + signature files)?
If you cannot please provide me a way how to solve my problem.

I suspect that the dealer is correct.
My wife has a 2006 Accord EX Sedan and the MusicLink ceased to work with her 5G iPod after iTunes 7 and Firmware 1.2 (flashing 6 in AUX-CD mode). It does however still work with my first gen. iPod Nano.
I prefer to use the MusicLink without the TTS software, and have therefore not tried MusicLink 1.3.

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It is a system whereby one can attach one’s iPod via cable to a Honda “radio system” and control and play the iPod through this system. I recently bought a 2007 Honda Fit and the Honda Music Link. I found that its generic setup provides only that one can shuffle through the iPod’s songs or albums. The only control one has is to skip forward or backward between songs or albums. However, a CD is provided that purports to provide functionality to allow playlist, artist, album, and genre selection. To implement this, one moves software from the CD onto one’s computer and then downloads this into the iPod.
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cable to a Honda “radio system” and control and play
the iPod through this system. I recently bought a
2007 Honda Fit and the Honda Music Link. I found
that its generic setup provides only that one can
shuffle through the iPod’s songs or albums. The only
control one has is to skip forward or backward
between songs or albums. However, a CD is provided
that purports to provide functionality to allow
playlist, artist, album, and genre selection. To
implement this, one moves software from the CD onto
one’s computer and then downloads this into the iPod.
If possible, please respond to this post AND send
responses to my email - [email protected].
Thanx!
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X (10.3.8)
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