For those of you E70-E71 owners that still have your original phone cradle and own a phone with wireless charging capability, this retrofit is for you! I got this idea from the F85-F86 guys, since their 2015-2017's don't have this wireless charger as standard equipment (although 2018's do). So I recently upgraded to the Apple iPhone X, and wanted to take advantage of this feature. Previously, I had removed my cradle for added console storage, but reinstalled it after purchasing this item. AFAIK, nobody has tried to do this for us E70-E71 owners, so I decided to give it a go.
The BMW OEM part # is: 84 10 2 449 887 called a 'Wireless Charging Shelf'
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enus/part...4+10+2+449+887. I purchased this kit from a BMW dealer on eBay in AU for less than $190 USD including shipping (YMMV). Instructions on cradle removal are located here:
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...ephone/Oo6jtac
The kit is plug-n-play, it works right out of the box with NO coding or alterations necessary. All phone functions work just as before, just keep in mind the retrofit harness is slightly shorter (6-8 inches) and missing the 'blue' plug (antenna), however this has no effect on functionality or connectivity whatsoever. Be sure to tuck in all harnesses and plugs back in properly before reinstalling all panels, screws and clips. Easy peasy. It even charges without the key and while vehicle is asleep. All in all, I'm a happy camper.
