Bluetooth in saddlebag?

[No Handle Sam]

Yes. My iPhone X works with the short cable that I keep in the bag for the Nano. But when you replace the short cable (1') with a longer one (9') the X just "blinks" as if it is being plugged and unplugged rapidly from a charger. But the Nano still works fine with the 9' cable. (Both are 3rd party cables)

[3Chief]

I'd try it again with an Apple cable. Although you'll pay thru the nose for one that length.