Converting to wireless phone charging

[sapphireblack]

Having watched a YouTube tutorial on this subject i wondered whether anyone here has done this on an E70/71

The clip i watched related to an E60 but having dug around a bit, it looks to be a fiddly but straightforward procedure., just two plugs.

Part number 84106840126 is a straight swap for the plug in type cradle, but there are it seems to be several versions

The source of inspiration is https://youtu.be/6s83Tcbk87s?si=xHUJCMR4r1gkXLEK

[X5Sport]

Not personally, and it won’t fit my iPhone 12 Pro Max. Had it in my 2018 2-series and couldn’t’ use it at all for that reason - phone too big. My i4 has the latest version (much larger) but that fits as a tray in the front roughly where the ash tray would be. It gets hot! More so if CarPlay (or the Android equivalent) are also in use.

The part is for 2014 to 2021 cars. Interesting project though. I just use a USB A to Lightning lead for our phones. The charging cradle in my X6 worked up to the iPhone 4 but after that the phones got a bit bigger and I never bothered changing the cradle.

[sapphireblack]

I love YouTube diyers who can be the most ridiculous ham-fisted people. In this tutorial the route is sound, expedition not so much, but i have learned from it, the E60 conversion connections were different altogether in the rear of the centre console.

There is is a discrepancy with the part number identified in the first YT link, i think it has been superseded. I have asked BMW to clarify. TBH i have a flat charging mat in the front centre console that does the job perfectly well, but if i can fully integrate wireless charging in the original armrest cubby box, i would like to. My old Touareg i enjoyed tinkering with but is lost to me now. Time to step up and embrace the challenges offered by an E71

https://youtu.be/0x4rBdxIKGk?si=FQzN4NLbxpc3_nW0

[sapphireblack]

So, I've taken a punt and ordered this wireless gizmo.

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Fitting is detailed in the YT link above but when the weather will permit me to do it dont know, it could become a long term project