Little hole next to wireless charging pad

Bored of Audi · 08-13-2019, 11:29 AM

Hi guys and girls got a x3m40d with wireless charging, does any one know what the purpose of the little hole to the right hand side.. Charging the key is a nightmare as it slips around too much and wondered if this was to hold the key but nothing happens..

Alias1431 · 08-13-2019, 11:36 AM

Change?

hinckley · 08-13-2019, 11:54 AM

Related, but off-topic question - Can you charge the key fob on the wireless charging pad?

cgroves · 08-13-2019, 12:52 PM

I use it to store a coiled up charging cable. It is a terrible change pocket since it is hard to get any coins that go into it back out.

Aimster82 · 08-13-2019, 12:58 PM

I didn't know you could charge your key using the wireless charging pad … thanks

teaston · 08-13-2019, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hinckley

Related, but off-topic question - Can you charge the key fob on the wireless charging pad?

I thought that was the only way to charge the display key!?

Rhino707 · 08-13-2019, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I thought that was the only way to charge the display key!?

You can also use a micro-USB cable. Charges faster and doesn't get so hot!

Dandle · 08-13-2019, 01:22 PM

Its to hold the display key I think.

hinckley · 08-13-2019, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I thought that was the only way to charge the display key!?

Ah, we're talking about a display key. Now I understand. Thanks for that info. fwiw, the display key is not available on US X3/4s.

VMMVMMM · 08-13-2019, 03:51 PM

It holds my non-display key perfectly, but there's no reason to put it there.

spangle1980 · 08-14-2019, 01:41 AM

Dunno - but I put my garage door opening fob there - fits perfect. Thanks BMW :-)

titomi · 08-14-2019, 02:49 AM

what VMMVMMM said. To hold the normal key.
And yes, you can charge the display key wirelessly or using a cable (mine was provided with the key).

SteveX3M40i · 08-14-2019, 05:01 AM

Garage door opener in our case!

willjames · 08-14-2019, 05:22 AM

It would have been better if you could have charged the key in the hole. My display key, slips around on the wireless charging mat and if not pretty much spot on doesn't charge. The light turns from blue (charging) to orange (not charging).

Bored of Audi · 08-14-2019, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by willjames

It would have been better if you could have charged the key in the hole. My display key, slips around on the wireless charging mat and if not pretty much spot on doesn't charge. The light turns from blue (charging) to orange (not charging).

Exacatly, its a waste and would have been sensible to charge the display key this way as the flat charging mat is a waste of time as the key keeps sliding off, I use a wireless charger periodically at home..

Thanks for the input everyone just confirms I am semi sane..

08-13-2019, 11:29 AM	#1
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cgroves Exalted Tire Scorcher 35 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Graphite Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I use it to store a coiled up charging cable. It is a terrible change pocket since it is hard to get any coins that go into it back out. __________________ Now: 2019 G01 X3 ///M40i Graphite Metallic Sold: 2012 535i, 2009 328i
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Aimster82 Captain 228 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i 2019 BMW X5 5.0 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I didn't know you could charge your key using the wireless charging pad … thanks
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VMMVMMM Private First Class 122 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Riverton, UT iTrader: (0)	It holds my non-display key perfectly, but there's no reason to put it there. __________________ AKA: @futurerustanddust
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08-14-2019, 01:41 AM	#11
spangle1980 Deadly 1329 Rep 2,094 Posts Drives: X3 M40d BG LCI Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Dunno - but I put my garage door opening fob there - fits perfect. Thanks BMW :-)
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titomi Colonel 928 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	what VMMVMMM said. To hold the normal key. And yes, you can charge the display key wirelessly or using a cable (mine was provided with the key). __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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willjames Lieutenant Colonel 710 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: G01 X3 3.0d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire iTrader: (0)	It would have been better if you could have charged the key in the hole. My display key, slips around on the wireless charging mat and if not pretty much spot on doesn't charge. The light turns from blue (charging) to orange (not charging).
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