BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
M2 Technical Topics > Navigation, iDrive, Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Phone, Cameras, Electronics > Wireless charger retrofit

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      05-03-2020, 06:03 AM   #1
M2c2018
Registered
0
Rep
2
Posts

Drives: BMW M2c
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Wireless charger retrofit

Hi all,

Boredom during this lockdown is meaning that I am tinkering with my M2c probably more than I should be!

After getting CarPlay, my phone battery is being drained and I want to fit a wireless charger. I’m not convinced about the oem Version where I think you need to clip the phone in the glove box.

I read a really good write-up about fitting a wireless charger to the front console, in front of the cupholders. Thank you!

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1605242

Name:  A8261253-45B5-4B95-BE2D-AA275405EA97.jpeg
Views: 936
Size:  667.4 KB

I’m not brave enough to do this! I might have a simpler solution although possibly not as good...

Has anyone tried removing the transmitter coils from a wireless charger and fitting them under the rubber mat In the glove box? There are holes under this mat and I assume you could Wire this up to the underside of the USB port. I don’t know if the USB port can easily be pulled up to access the underside and even if it could, how I would splice in a USB cable?

Name:  9E6CDDBD-B76A-435F-BD9D-8D430A2DA0AE.jpg
Views: 775
Size:  270.9 KB

I have bought the following charger which I am hoping I can remove the coils from.

Name:  BA9334A1-A729-4F61-850C-617B4F1C273C.jpg
Views: 603
Size:  122.3 KB

Name:  24EE8603-66BF-4B69-8B80-5771565AFF47.jpg
Views: 591
Size:  148.9 KB

I think it would be possible to insert these coils under the rubber mat so that aesthetically it would look like there was no modifications made. The trouble is I’m not sure how to access the panel underneath the USB port and also how I could splice a USB power supply into this area. If anyone can help I will post a guide to what I did in due course.

Many thanks.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:18 PM.




m2
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST