IPod won't mount on desktop/in iTunes...updater useless

I have a second generation iPod (scroll wheel/row of 4 buttons), and iTunes 6.0.4 running on a dp G4 500 with Mac OS 10.2.8. Suddenly my iPod won't appear on the desktop or in iTunes when I plug it into the dock. I've tried different FW ports, etc. and nothing happens.
I ran the iPod Updater 2006-01-10 (v. 2.1 I assume) and it said my iPod was connected and was waiting for it to be recognized. Then it just hangs and nothing ever happens.
I can't even get an option to Restore the iPod let alone Update it. I've followed the instructions on resetting the iPod as well but nada.
Would iTunes 6.0.4 have anything to do with it? I just installed it and it may be the cause. Does anyone know where I can find iTunes 6.0.3 installer? It's not on Apple's site or VersionTracker.com.
G4   Mac OS X (10.2.x)   dual-processor 500

UPDATE: I brought my iPod to an Apple retailer yesterday and they were able to get it to mount on a Mac there using the Dock Connector to USB 2.0 cable. They let me borrow it to try it at home and it worked! The iPod mounted on the desktop and in iTunes with no problems.
I even tried plugging the iPod into the FW Dock afterward and it's working again like there wasn't ever any problem. Somehow just getting it to mount seems to have fixed the problem so hopefully this info will be of some use to someone else.

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