Disabling the wireless charging pad with insulator

[Dunning Kruger]

I dislike the wireless charging pad - it heats up the phone, doesn't really charge, and essentially precludes storing anything in the little space that may heat up from induction.

Rather than pull a fuse, I just cut a rubber mat of sufficient thickness that eliminates the coupling to engage charging. About 1/8 inch is sufficient, but I used two pads just to be safe. Others have proposed this, but I have not seen a thread on it, so I thought I'd post one.

I pulled the tray out and traced a pad template to cut an insert that fits into the tray. Then I reinserted the tray and placed the insert within the tray. The end result is this:

Inserted, it looks like this (it is actually difficult to see; I have some lighting for the image capture).

One is sufficient, but to be safe, I made an extra pad to place atop the insert. The extra pad is larger, and essentially is the size of the tray itself (see below). This is a simple way to passively disable the charger without pulling fuses or any disassembling the console (apart from pulling out the tray insert for making the template, and the tray pops out and back in easily).

Final set up:

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[Ducati1098]

Isn't there a setting that turns it off in the infotainment system? I could be wrong, but I thought I remembered seeing one.

Edit: nvm, I looked. I guess not. I must’ve been thinking of a different vehicle.

 

[helifino16]

I found a much easier way to block this...

As a catch-all tray (sunglasses, change, receipts, screwdriver, etc.), I've almost never been able to this location to charge my phone. They should have done it as a slot (like in the MT, I believe - someone can confirm). You'd probably have to still remove some junk, but it would likely not be a much.

 

[derichio02]

I found a nice Bronco specific leather/foam pad that does the same thing. Here is a link. It says sold out but the come back rather frequently.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1197172130/

 

[raptorusmaximus]

I find it interesting that rather than fixing this problem ford decided to remove it from the 25' model year.

 

[MPN22BroncoOBX]

I find it interesting that rather than fixing this problem ford decided to remove it from the 25' model year.

As u know, Ford is known for making good decisions

 

[Dunning Kruger]

Turns out only one piece of rubber is sufficient. Drove around and "tested" the single piece.

 

[Combustion_King]

i just place my phone face down, and it doesn't pick it up to charge.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Isn't there a setting that turns it off in the infotainment system? I could be wrong, but I thought I remembered seeing one.

Edit: nvm, I looked. I guess not. I must’ve been thinking of a different vehicle.

I would have sworn there was an option in the screen. I really think I've seen it, but I just looked too and nope. It makes me wonder if Ford removed it with an update. Or maybe the option exists in the F-series and that's where I've seen it.

 

[Ducati1098]

I would have sworn there was an option in the screen. I really think I've seen it, but I just looked too and nope. It makes me wonder if Ford removed it with an update. Or maybe the option exists in the F-series and that's where I've seen it.

Very possible either way. I know for sure I’ve seen it on some model before. Just can’t remember which one/ones

 

[CarGuy]

I find it interesting that rather than fixing this problem ford decided to remove it from the 25' model year.

saved by Ford.

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