given up, with all the twiddling etc, one of the cable to one of the connectors broke 
after a quick search for another cable, seeing as I need 2 connectors anyway, I found an extension cable
£6.99, and considering the one that I have costs £3.99 and does not sync, whereas the £6.99 one does, I've decided to buy it and save myself some headache
not to mention it looks better instead of the connectors all broken and wires hanging out lol
http://www.blueunplugged.com/Dock-Extension-Cable-Apple-iPhone-iPod.aspx
scrap that, arrived today, works fine as a power extension cable, but does not work with the keyboard
icouldsave.co.uk - help save money and the planet!

after a quick search for another cable, seeing as I need 2 connectors anyway, I found an extension cable

£6.99, and considering the one that I have costs £3.99 and does not sync, whereas the £6.99 one does, I've decided to buy it and save myself some headache

http://www.blueunplugged.com/Dock-Extension-Cable-Apple-iPhone-iPod.aspx
scrap that, arrived today, works fine as a power extension cable, but does not work with the keyboard

icouldsave.co.uk - help save money and the planet!
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