Is there anyone there that can find the part number to investigate if this would be possible and where would it connect? I imagine that the standard part can be replaced and it will connect to some standard harness...
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Is there anyone there that can find the part number to investigate if this would be possible and where would it connect? I imagine that the standard part can be replaced and it will connect to some standard harness...
tmgp wroteplease don't do it.... I have it and I rarely use it because it's not very good.Hi everyone, i could't go for the premium package due to company budget limits, but i was wondering if it would be possible to retrofit the wireless charger to avoid cables around the cabin.
Is there anyone there that can find the part number to investigate if this would be possible and where would it connect? I imagine that the standard part can be replaced and it will connect to some standard harness...
most people here agree that the BMW built-in wireless charger with the roller coaster bar is borderline junk for most phones.
find a nice wireless charger that you can mount somewhere in the car.
example:
https://u11.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2057786&highlight=proclip
I really do dislike its placement and ability to charge, i notice i drain on battery even though it's charging while being used for carplay.
tmgp wroteyou didn't mention if you had an iPhone or an Android phone. If it's an iPhone, I've seen someone stick a Magsafe charging pad in the same spot to charge his iPhone. Works 100 times better than the sorry BMW wireless charger.thanks a lot for the honest feedback, will focus on other improvements then
(edit: disable the BMW wireless charger first, of course)
tmgp wroteI appreciate all the responses have been negative, so here is one that is positive - I have an Android phone, and whilst it is not a fast charger, I find it useful to use if my battery is low before a long drive home.thanks a lot for the honest feedback, will focus on other improvements then
X1_x23d wroteIs the magnet strong enough to keep your phone in the case?There’s a thread similar to this i just posted on. This is what my MagSafe phone holder and charger looks like.
tex2670 wroteMy OEM Apple MagSafe charger holds my iPhone 15 Pro Max just fine in my X1, and the Mophie MagSafe car charger works fine in my E46 on Turner coilovers.Is the magnet strong enough to keep your phone in the case?
tex2670 wroteIf you buy a case with a MagSafe ring, couple that with a MagSafe wireless charger, then it’s very strong and will never fall off.Is the magnet strong enough to keep your phone in the case?
I’m really disappointed to read that the X1 wireless is junk. It’s literally one of the things I liked best about the car. I’ll find out in a couple weeks.
X1-CT wroteI used it driving back from DC to Philly using Waze. 2.5 hours, the phone lost about 12% of its charge. So it's not great (should charge UP not lose charge), but it's not as worthless as I thought.I’ve been using one of the vent mag chargers on my cars for a few years. The phone never falls off.
I’m really disappointed to read that the X1 wireless is junk. It’s literally one of the things I liked best about the car. I’ll find out in a couple weeks.
But I'd still strongly recommend against paying to retrofit an OEM wireless charger.
Would be cool if someone came up with a diy to retrofit a stronger charger in place of the integrated BMW one, without changing the look.
I doubt you can retrofit the part as the system is switched on and off via the touch screen. Which probably means it also needs a software change to make the wiring active - if it's installed at all.... Fortunately there are good aftermarket chargers. Maybe use the power from the rear to hide the wire a bit?
