polyphonic
Well-Known Member
Has anyone found a way to implement a wireless charger in the arm rest of a Signature Plus model? The arm rest is too narrow to even fit my phone, so I wonder if there is a different arm rest part all together.
Arm rest wireless charger?
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Akanaten
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You could try eBay? A friend of mine bought one the other month complete with phone cables, for the F56/55 etc (£75). Whether your vehicle has the corresponding wiring in the centre tunnel to connect to, would need checking first probably.
I'm surprised the Signature Plus didn't come with it?
I'm surprised the Signature Plus didn't come with it?
dsmels
Member
Am I incorrect in thinking they made it standard from 2022 on?
Whosehouse
New Member
I have a Sig plus 2022 and I don't have a wireless charger.
dsmels
Member
Thanks. It’s been hard to get a clear picture of what packages include some of these smaller features. I’ve suspected there’s been some intentional vagueness due to the chip shortages.
polyphonic
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Does anyone have a pic of what the wireless charging arm rest looks like?
MichaelC
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I just stumbled across this alternative: SCP MINI F-Series Centre Console Wireless Charger
It looks like it can accommodate larger phones than the arm rest charger, and has much better ventilation, too.
It looks like it can accommodate larger phones than the arm rest charger, and has much better ventilation, too.
Puppethead
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Wow, that looks like a better implementation than the MINI-provided one.
polyphonic
Well-Known Member
That looks like the perfect solution. Only issue is the the product and shipping come to about $210. That's a bit pricey for what you get.
GvilleGuy
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The Mini arm rest charger is one of the more disappointing features for me. It fits my iPhone 12 just fine, but the speed of charging is horrific. I think several weeks ago I put my phone in there during an hour and a half trip, and it added less than 10% juice into the battery during that time. I just use the USB-C port instead, which works great. (sorry, I know the USB-C is only Iconic trim)
Puppethead
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Qi charging (the "wireless" charging, which is actually inductive and not wireless) is notoriously slow, and the case you have on your phone can reduce the effectiveness of the charging. Another issue is wireless CarPlay can use up phone battery charge while you're charging.