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      09-23-2018, 09:54 AM   #1
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Retrofitting wireless charging questions

Picked up a 2018 X4 M40i that has most options. One missing is the wireless charging. When ordered on this car is the wireless charger in the armrest or front center console?

I'm trying to determine if I can retrofit it like a cigarette lighter or better yet if there's already a plug in the loom.

Based on what I have found to date it appears the front center console is only on the newer G bodies? Is that correct?

I'd prefer to use the G body location if I doesn't require gutting the entire center console? Either way it looks as if they both may plug into the same place on the loom behind the gear selector?

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      09-23-2018, 10:04 PM   #2
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Honestly I just bought this charging pad and have it in the place where the G Chassis location in (the front cubby). It’s worked great and isn’t very noticeable.

Wireless Charger, Alpatronix CX101... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0798X8Y9K?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
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Honestly I just bought this charging pad and have it in the place where the G Chassis location in (the front cubby). It’s worked great and isn’t very noticeable.

Wireless Charger, Alpatronix CX101... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0798X8Y9K?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
That looks nice where did you plug it in? I don’t have a USB plug under the radio as shown in the owner’s manual.
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If you dismantle a Samsung wireless charger, you can fit it easily in the place you like and it's very nice. I might do over the weekend.
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If you dismantle a Samsung wireless charger, you can fit it easily in the place you like and it's very nice. I might do over the weekend.
Interesting let us know how that works out!
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That looks nice where did you plug it in? I don’t have a USB plug under the radio as shown in the owner’s manual.
Ran the wire into the center console.
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That looks nice where did you plug it in? I don’t have a USB plug under the radio as shown in the owner’s manual.
Ran the wire into the center console.
Got any pics of installs in center under climate control?
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Got any pics of installs in center under climate control?


Kind of. You can see it in this pic. I used nexcare tape on top of it to keep the phone from sliding around during spirited driving.

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