Disable Wireless charger?

[BroncoNomad]

Is there a way to disable the Wireless charger in the Bronco Sport?

Closest I've found is talk of pulling a fuse, but unclear if its a shared fuse or just for the feature. Perhaps someone can look or even test - I've seen some smart USB accessory fuses from the internet don't know more concretely. No bronco sport to tear apart (yet).

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Why would be interested in disabling wireless charger:

• Phone case holds credit cards in the back. Not enough to disable charging, but enough to generate extra heat (enough to apparently melt some weaker plastics)
• Prefer wired charging, wired carplay
• Tried out wireless charging in general and this ain't the generation I can get behind
  • Devices mostly weren't charged - on phone that was easier to see and correct but on accessories (e.g. airpods case) much harder to discern. End result: Annoyed devices not well charged up as desired after hours on the "charge"
  • Had good success with magnetic USB-C dongles 1yr+ (despite them being technically out of spec/potential shorting out risk frying the hardware).
    • Much worse luck with USBA/B (sloppy dongles/connection more than anything).

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[Jess1]

Forscan. Or ask dealer to turn it off.

 

[Tigrzeye]

Is there a way to disable the Wireless charger in the Bronco Sport?

Closest I've found is talk of pulling a fuse, but unclear if its a shared fuse or just for the feature. Perhaps someone can look or even test - I've seen some smart USB accessory fuses from the internet don't know more concretely. No bronco sport to tear apart (yet).

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Why would be interested in disabling wireless charger:

• Phone case holds credit cards in the back. Not enough to disable charging, but enough to generate extra heat (enough to apparently melt some weaker plastics)
• Prefer wired charging, wired carplay
• Tried out wireless charging in general and this ain't the generation I can get behind
  • Devices mostly weren't charged - on phone that was easier to see and correct but on accessories (e.g. airpods case) much harder to discern. End result: Annoyed devices not well charged up as desired after hours on the "charge"
  • Had good success with magnetic USB-C dongles 1yr+ (despite them being technically out of spec/potential shorting out risk frying the hardware).
    • Much worse luck with USBA/B (sloppy dongles/connection more than anything).

Remove the rubber mat covering the wireless charger pad (lifts right out). Cut a piece of aluminum foil a bit smaller and tape to bottom of mat on the charger pad side. Replace and voila no more charging.

 

[Bill G]

Set your phone face down on the charger pad instead of back side down.

 

[Bluejaye]

Set your phone face down on the charger pad instead of back side down.

Such a simple solution, I'll have to try this!

Like the OP, I am not a fan, for many of the same reasons. Mostly because it just generates so much heat and barely charges anyway. Wired all the way for me.

 

[RushMan]

Is there a way to disable the Wireless charger in the Bronco Sport?

Closest I've found is talk of pulling a fuse, but unclear if its a shared fuse or just for the feature. Perhaps someone can look or even test - I've seen some smart USB accessory fuses from the internet don't know more concretely. No bronco sport to tear apart (yet).

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Why would be interested in disabling wireless charger:

• Phone case holds credit cards in the back. Not enough to disable charging, but enough to generate extra heat (enough to apparently melt some weaker plastics)
• Prefer wired charging, wired carplay
• Tried out wireless charging in general and this ain't the generation I can get behind
  • Devices mostly weren't charged - on phone that was easier to see and correct but on accessories (e.g. airpods case) much harder to discern. End result: Annoyed devices not well charged up as desired after hours on the "charge"
  • Had good success with magnetic USB-C dongles 1yr+ (despite them being technically out of spec/potential shorting out risk frying the hardware).
    • Much worse luck with USBA/B (sloppy dongles/connection more than anything).

Use a cup holder cell phone holder. That's what I use in my current car because I have Torque Pro monitoring in real time and like to have the display visible. I plan on using it in my BS BL also instead of just laying the phone in one of the cubbies.

 

[Dude]

@BroncoNomad do you have an iPhone?

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