Wireless car phone charger

[Ron C]

Hello ll,

A good while ago (didn't pay much attention) I read something about a wireless phone charger console lid.. has anyone seen one of those?

Ron

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Hello ll,

A good while ago (didn't pay much attention) I read something about a wireless phone charger console lid.. has anyone seen one of those?

Ron

There is a thread with a mod.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/12-tahoe-wireless-charger.88175/

There may be more.

 

[Ron C]

There is a thread with a mod.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/12-tahoe-wireless-charger.88175/

There may be more.

I've been browsing around a bit, there seem to be "dual coil" chargers, that cover more space. (for vertical as well as horizontal charging, it's a stand.) These things are fairly inexpensive, so I am thinking of taking one apart and mount it underneath the cell phone tray in the center console. This should be pretty easy.
(and a lot less expensive than buying the OEM lid with charger.)

Ron

 

[sanco]

FASTPAD Ultra-Slim Qi Wireless Charger PU Leather Wireless Charging Pad for iPhone X iPhone 8 8 Plus 7.5W Fast Charging, Water Resistant, No Heating (No AC Adapter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0793TJ9YR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UC8jBbEH0WM0B

I bought that and placed it on the console cell phone space. PERFECT fit and I'm very happy with it so far! The vehicle specific ones will sell for 150 to $200

 

[sanco]

If you would like I can post pics later today

 

[Ron C]

FASTPAD Ultra-Slim Qi Wireless Charger PU Leather Wireless Charging Pad for iPhone X iPhone 8 8 Plus 7.5W Fast Charging, Water Resistant, No Heating (No AC Adapter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0793TJ9YR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UC8jBbEH0WM0B

I bought that and placed it on the console cell phone space. PERFECT fit and I'm very happy with it so far! The vehicle specific ones will sell for 150 to $200

That looks like a perfect one, however I'd mount it right under the tray. I saw something similar on ebay too

Ron

 

[Ron C]

FASTPAD Ultra-Slim Qi Wireless Charger PU Leather Wireless Charging Pad for iPhone X iPhone 8 8 Plus 7.5W Fast Charging, Water Resistant, No Heating (No AC Adapter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0793TJ9YR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UC8jBbEH0WM0B

I bought that and placed it on the console cell phone space. PERFECT fit and I'm very happy with it so far! The vehicle specific ones will sell for 150 to $200

I saw that, you can buy a lid specifically for the Tahoe for approx $200... that's a little stiff.

Ron

 

[Ron C]

If you would like I can post pics later today

cool, go for it.

Ron

 

[sanco]

 

[sanco]

Not amazing pictures but you get the point, wires go in and plug directly into the console lighter. Very simple and cheap mod that looks oem

 

[Ron C]

got it, what I would have done is probably unscrew the tray and put it underneath it, that way the tray seems 'original' and the charger hidden/built in.

But the unit being that flat is definitely a plus, If what I am trying doesn't work (putting the electronics right underneath the tray, I might try the same thing as what you are doing.

Ron

 

[Ron C]

hello all,

I bought one of these wireless chargers, from ebay, they are fairly inexpensive. I bought one with two coils, because I already noticed that these chargers want the phone on there "just right" I mounted it underneath the "cell phone tray" hooked it up to one of these USB chargers. I took the USB charger apart and soldered wires to where the contacts connected to the little board. ground goes to 'sheet metal' and the power wire I connected to a 'ignition key' activated tab, in that junction box near the brake pedal. I used duct tape to stick the coils to the tray, I think in this case it works better than glue, it can't really go anywhere. I drilled a hole in the lid underneath the cover to run the USB cable through. The hole is covered by the cell phone tray, and on the inside there's a trim panel.

It seems to be working really well, and it is an inexpensive 'upgrade' ($15 wireless charger, $4 for the car charger/adapter).

Here are a few pics:

Ron

 

[sanco]

very nice, great job! I'm surprised this isn't done more with these trucks, it's cheap to do and you can either do a quick hookup like I did or a oem looking setup like you did. The convenience of the wireless charger is totally worth less than $20 in parts!

Again great job, looks good!!

 

[Ron C]

very nice, great job! I'm surprised this isn't done more with these trucks, it's cheap to do and you can either do a quick hookup like I did or a oem looking setup like you did. The convenience of the wireless charger is totally worth less than $20 in parts!

Again great job, looks good!!

Oh yeah I like it, no messing with plugging in cables, wires all over the place. of course it takes a little work to route the wires (that is always fun), but totally worth it and easy to do with a center console.

Ron

 

[balln2k11]

 

[PPV12HOE]

I'd love to do this but my phone with the otterbox on it wont fit flat in the top section of the console... thinking I might do this in the front of the tray instead...

 

[Kee Fuller]

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Got the same one. Glad i bought it. Had some shipping issues, but it all worked out

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Boost auto sells one of these.

https://boostautoparts.com/products/charging

 

[Kee Fuller]

Boost auto sells one of these.

https://boostautoparts.com/products/charging

Thats excatly the one me and balln2k11 have

 

[TheAutumnWind]

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Thats excatly the one me and balln2k11 have

Looks like a nice clean plug and play solution to me. Too bad my Caddy doesnt have this type of center console lid or I would probably get one.