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      01-08-2018, 09:28 PM   #1
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Wireless Charging BMW OEM Retrofit

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/show...diagId=03_4184. 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.
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      01-09-2018, 09:05 PM   #2
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Good stuff. Thanks for posting!
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Good stuff. Thanks for posting!
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      01-17-2018, 05:44 PM   #4
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I love this in my M4... I was hoping for / waiting on a retrofit kit for my X5M!


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links in post #1 doesn't work...
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All broken links fixed!
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      01-18-2018, 08:39 PM   #7
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Thanks!
Ordered my wireless charging shelf already!
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Ordered my wireless charging shelf already!
Post your experiences when installed & good luck!
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nice can this work if I do not have a phone cradle already?
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nice can this work if I do not have a phone cradle already?
Use http://www.realoem.com/ to see what parts are necessary. Be sure to enter your VIN.
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Just ordered mine.....looking forward to this upgrade!
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how fast is the charge? im thinking of doing this as well..
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About as fast as plugging into the USB port. It also depends on how thick a cover you have on your phone, if any. I leave my cover on always. Experiment and see what works best for you.
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I just finished my retrofit install last week. Install went easily and was straight forward; I just took note of the harness length difference therefore did not do the entire "loop" inside the cradle mount. I have only test thus far and works as I anticipated.....great mod!
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I just finished my retrofit install last week. Install went easily and was straight forward; I just took note of the harness length difference therefore did not do the entire "loop" inside the cradle mount. I have only test thus far and works as I anticipated.....great mod!
I'm glad everything went well for you. It's just too bad that BMW Group didn't include our E70-E71 chassis in the official retrofit upgrade. They would probably sell that many more kits. But nonetheless, it works as intended for us! I'm sure more people would take advantage of it who don't/didn't frequent our forums. Maybe a Google search or similar will lead them here...
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Nice!

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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/show...diagId=03_4184. 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


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Thanks for letting us know about this!

I've just installed this in my E71 and it brings it right up to date. Easy installation and fits like a charm.
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