Elegant solution for phone charging annoyance in Mach-e, for iPhone users anyway!

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[markboris]

I've had my TWRAPS charging pad for a couple of years now and moved it from my '21 to my '24. One of the best little interior additions I've made to the car. In the '24 I didn't want the power cord to show so I moved it under the console trim panel. I did have to buy another USB module (ML3Z-19A387-D) and piggyback it off the one already in the console in order to power the TWRAPS charging pad properly.

 

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Nice! Any more pics on how u did that?

 

[markboris]

Nice! Any more pics on how u did that?

Just these Rick.

The slot I cut in the bottom of the console trim (I don't have the OEM wireless charger installed).

Cut out a small section in the bottom of the TWRAPS charger for the cord to bend down.

Under the console trim with the TWRAPS charger installed. I used Velcro to secure the charger splitter.

Finished

 

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Thanks! That helps!!

 

[MnSparty38]

I’ve been using the TWraps after market wireless charger pad, plugged into the USB C port.

I recently saw that the pad wasn’t working. Thinking the twraps product failed, the usb cord plug into the charging usb ports also wasn’t charging.

Any ideas on when the charging USB’s/c is not working?

 

[twraps]

I’ve been using the TWraps after market wireless charger pad, plugged into the USB C port.

I recently saw that the pad wasn’t working. Thinking the twraps product failed, the usb cord plug into the charging usb ports also wasn’t charging.

Any ideas on when the charging USB’s/c is not working?

Did you try rebooting the car?

 

[MnSparty38]

Did you try rebooting the car?

I have not. You are not saying reboot Sync, correct? Happen to have a Link to the procedure?

 

[twraps]

I have not. You are not saying reboot Sync, correct? Happen to have a Link to the procedure?

I am not sure to be honest as I have never rebooted a Mach-E, but this thread discusses it:
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/how-to-reboot-the-mach-e.8661/

In short:
"Synch can be rebooted by pressing the volume button on the steering wheel to down while also pressing the next track button and holding them for about 19 seconds.

You can also try turning the car off and leaving it off for awhile and see if it’s behaving normally afterwards."

 

[KriegTiger]

Just got my Twrap charger. I secured the splitter, used the tiniest right angle adapter I could find and tucked the wire away a bit. Not perfect but it helps clean it up a bit.

I just ordered one of these chargers and am happy with it. The slight ledge that accommodates the camera bar on modern phones is excellent, and my mag-safe compatible Pixel phone case snaps in flawlessly. I may look into the slight mod that some other pictures show, tucking the power brick below so it's completely out of sight but it's small and discreet to start with so I don't notice it much when hidden behind my car spare/reader glasses.

My other main issue was having my front passenger be able to charge over wire and not disrupt my android auto session - but the console pass-through to vertical slot doesn't touch the display's connections and works flawlessly for this need I like that I can have my phone in that vertical slot if I don't feel like charging (work iphone in picture for reference) while the cable still comes out for my passenger; bonus that the cable color nearly matches the car color

 

[awp0]

Just these Rick.

The slot I cut in the bottom of the console trim (I don't have the OEM wireless charger installed).

Cut out a small section in the bottom of the TWRAPS charger for the cord to bend down.

Under the console trim with the TWRAPS charger installed. I used Velcro to secure the charger splitter.

Finished

Hey Mark question for you (about this old mod you did): You mentioned that you bought a second USB module and piggybacked it off the existing one. What does the wiring look like for this? I was considering a similar mod, including removing the factory wireless charger so that I could power an aftermarket charger without any exposed wires. I'm guessing I could follow your lead and somehow connect into the back of the console USB port, or maybe I could wire it to the connector that powers the factory wireless charger (might be a little sketchy since I have no idea what connector or crimps/etc to use).

I've been spending some time with 3D printing and laser cutting, and I thought it could be fun to design a wireless charging tray that has some wooden accents, and maybe uses an OEM Apple charger for full 30W charging speed.

 

[markboris]

Hey Mark question for you (about this old mod you did): You mentioned that you bought a second USB module and piggybacked it off the existing one. What does the wiring look like for this? I was considering a similar mod, including removing the factory wireless charger so that I could power an aftermarket charger without any exposed wires. I'm guessing I could follow your lead and somehow connect into the back of the console USB port, or maybe I could wire it to the connector that powers the factory wireless charger (might be a little sketchy since I have no idea what connector or crimps/etc to use).

I've been spending some time with 3D printing and laser cutting, and I thought it could be fun to design a wireless charging tray that has some wooden accents, and maybe uses an OEM Apple charger for full 30W charging speed.

The reason I had to purchase a second USB module is because it was the only way to power the TWRAPS charger pad. The USB connection going into the USB module is not powered. The module powers the USB ports. So I couldn’t just put a splitter before the module and run it to the TWRAPS. The connection behind the USB module is a female mini-USB. Is this what you wanted to know?

 

[awp0]

The reason I had to purchase a second USB module is because it was the only way to power the TWRAPS charger pad. The USB connection going into the USB module is not powered. The module powers the USB ports. So I couldn’t just put a splitter before the module and run it to the TWRAPS. The connection behind the USB module is a female mini-USB. Is this what you wanted to know?

Yeah, I think that explains it. Thanks!

 

[E90alex]

I just ordered one of these chargers and am happy with it. The slight ledge that accommodates the camera bar on modern phones is excellent, and my mag-safe compatible Pixel phone case snaps in flawlessly. I may look into the slight mod that some other pictures show, tucking the power brick below so it's completely out of sight but it's small and discreet to start with so I don't notice it much when hidden behind my car spare/reader glasses.

My other main issue was having my front passenger be able to charge over wire and not disrupt my android auto session - but the console pass-through to vertical slot doesn't touch the display's connections and works flawlessly for this need I like that I can have my phone in that vertical slot if I don't feel like charging (work iphone in picture for reference) while the cable still comes out for my passenger; bonus that the cable color nearly matches the car color

So it does fit the 2025s?

I thought I saw a post where someone said the 2035 console was slightly different and the Twraps charging pad didn’t fit properly.

 

[twraps]

So it does fit the 2025s?

I thought I saw a post where someone said the 2035 console was slightly different and the Twraps charging pad didn’t fit properly.

As far as I am aware, it fits fine in the 2025 model. The armrest organizer in the other hand does not - that part is indeed modified in the 2025 model.

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