Screen shows dim 'charged' icon - ipod doesn't sleep properly

I am having the same issue as described in the thread below and see no answer there. I can fully charge my ipod and it plays, etc. fine. When I try to put it to sleep, it goes black for a second and the comes back to dim with the "charged" icon on the display. When I am playing a song, the upper right shows that the Ipod is plugged in even though it is not. If I leave it unplugged overnight, the battery is completely dead. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=703352

Have you first done a reset? The followed by a Restore if the reset does work?
After that, next thing to check is the dock connector on the bottom of your iPod. Dirt, debris, sweat, etc. on the dock connector pins can cause shorts that will fool the iPod into thinking it is connected and charging. So inspect the bottom connector for damage of bits of things stuck to it. You might also try cleaning the connector gently with a small brush or lint free cloth.
Patrick

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Screen shows dim 'charged' icon - ipod doesn't sleep properly

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