The OEM charger is just unusable. Between its low power, overheating, and the phone constantly shifting and losing charging connection it is completely useless. Really not sure why Ford even bothers putting it in.
So, I bought one of these instead:
https://twraps.com/products/magnetic-wireless-charging-pad-for-ford-bronco-sport
They come with a MagSafe compatible wireless charger. It fits and works great. The magnets help keep the phone (at least the iPhones) put. That will solve the shifting issues.
However, if you also want to solve the overheating problem, what I found is best is to use an actual Magsafe charger from Apple. It will negotiate power output based on the iPhone's status and so won't need to output that much power once the phone has increased its charge (Less Power=Less Heat) Apple's MagSafe also has stronger magnets, so it won't move at all. Bonus for that.
But, for the MagSafe to negotiate the power needed, it needs to be plugged into an USB-C outlet with "Power Delivery" (PD).
For that, I bought one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX3TFX3J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
If you remove the OEM charger base, you'll find the 12v wires that power the cigarette lighter of the central console. You can now tap into these two wires and connect the PD circuit to it. After that, you just plug the Magsafe charger into the circuit's USB-C connector (ignore the USB-A connector) and put everything back again.
You now have wireless charging that really works. I've been using it for months with no issues.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers!
So, I bought one of these instead:
https://twraps.com/products/magnetic-wireless-charging-pad-for-ford-bronco-sport
They come with a MagSafe compatible wireless charger. It fits and works great. The magnets help keep the phone (at least the iPhones) put. That will solve the shifting issues.
However, if you also want to solve the overheating problem, what I found is best is to use an actual Magsafe charger from Apple. It will negotiate power output based on the iPhone's status and so won't need to output that much power once the phone has increased its charge (Less Power=Less Heat) Apple's MagSafe also has stronger magnets, so it won't move at all. Bonus for that.
But, for the MagSafe to negotiate the power needed, it needs to be plugged into an USB-C outlet with "Power Delivery" (PD).
For that, I bought one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX3TFX3J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
If you remove the OEM charger base, you'll find the 12v wires that power the cigarette lighter of the central console. You can now tap into these two wires and connect the PD circuit to it. After that, you just plug the Magsafe charger into the circuit's USB-C connector (ignore the USB-A connector) and put everything back again.
You now have wireless charging that really works. I've been using it for months with no issues.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers!
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