I was thinking you could pull the fuse for it, but it looks like it's shared with other things, so I guess that's not an option.
Tried this. Note that plugging in the MagSafe, the system pops up an error stating that it’s an incompatible device. But it continues to charge OK.
Oh yea - I'm using an aftermarket "magsafe" charger, believe it's the "Ravpower" brand from Amazon. Doesn't give any errors when plugged in. None of them are going to give you the 15W fast charging due to the power delivery requirements for those.
This is actually helpful - I"ve always placed my phone on the left and bottom, but from the looks it the placement, it's more like up and to the right.So I've got a new mat on order and its already shipped to me. I went ahead and cut into the console mat that came with the car. I'm not real happy with the cut on the left side. I don't think my OCD is gonna stand for that. But when the phone is in the slot, you can't see that its uneven. In my driving around today, the phone seemed to be held in place very well (iPhone 12 Pro) with an Apple Magsafe leather case. It did not disconnect from charge once. I'm making a 3 hour road trip this weekend so we'll see how it performs then. I think the thickness of the case and the mat is the issue.
But with the cutout, you can see where the actual charger is and you could probably use the design of the mat to help guide your cuts if you wanted to do this yourself. The charging area starts right next to the raised piece of rubber on the rights. So cut right up against that piece on the right side. The cut to the left based on the size of your particular phone.
I may try and clean this one up some more tomorrow and if I'm not happy, I'll work on the new mat when it comes in a couple of days.
Just like my 12 Pro. Plop it down and watch it charge and charge and charge....
That's where I placed my magsafe puck as well - extra rubber mat arrives today which I will use to do something similar routing the cord like you did. (Didn't want to butcher my pad until I knew I had a replacement).Here's my hack.
Purchased a black MagSafe compatible charger from Amazon (the standard Apple white was just too much). Got some adhesive pads to stick it onto the rubber mat. Cut a small slot into one of the rubber dividers and routed the cord along the edge. Hot glue'd things in place.
Works rather well. I can slide the phone off (or pull it off using the mat as leverage) with one hand.
has anyone that has ordered one received it and confirmed this is the correct item to order?it's not obvious how you get there I think but it appears at Console Insert | FordUS you can order the part - the diagram suggests you want 045b54b for about US$27.
Mine was apparently delivered today - will know once I get home this evening.
Yep, it was a good find by @GoGoGadgetMachE . It was shipped overnight to me from MI.
