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Pretty stoked, amazon driver just dropped off my Mabett wireless charging pad. Although I bought a basesqautch, I really wanted wireless charging, so I've been anxiously awaiting this release. I'll post a writeup with install pictures and a video shortly.
*** updated posting w/ instructions on how to install new console and wireless charging pad on the base bronco ***
So what I didn't realize originally was that the Base bronco doesn't have a cutout at the bottom of the console.
After some research (thanks @flip), I was able to determine that the console part # M2DZ-78044D90-DA would work as a replacement and give me the cutout. There weren't any good pictures of this part available online, but thankfully it arrived with the removable panel:
So here are the steps to remove:
1.) remove grab handle torx bolts
2.) set parking brake, shift to neutral (will make it easier to remove screws later)
3.) carefully pry up clips back to front on both sides. use a plastic spudging tool, as we know bronco plastic scratches easily
4.) disconnect small wire on shift boot
5.) remove 2 small phillips screws holding shift boot onto shift column
6.) disconnect goat model dial wire
7.) disconnect USB charging wire
Now your console should come out of the vehicle
8.) carefully remove parking boot. This was tricky as it has 4 plastic clips. After some thought, the easiest way was to put the plastic spudging tool down the top/side of the boot and carefully pry the retaining ring inward
9.) remove goat mode dial. There are 4 clips.. easiest was to push each down on at a time while standing the console upright
10.) remove USB charging insert.. same as #9, 4 clips
At this point, everything should be out of the old console.
11.) reinstall boot, goat mode dial, usb charger into new console, screw in mabett charging pad
12.) connect the Mabett harness inline with the USB charger
13.) reinstall console back into Bronco, don't forget to reconnect all power clips (USB, Goat dial, Shifter). 2 screws into shift boot
Voila! My charging pad turned red, then blue when charging. The rubber shroud fits pretty nicely, will mold into the area a little better next time it's out in the sun
*** updated posting w/ instructions on how to install new console and wireless charging pad on the base bronco ***
So what I didn't realize originally was that the Base bronco doesn't have a cutout at the bottom of the console.
After some research (thanks @flip), I was able to determine that the console part # M2DZ-78044D90-DA would work as a replacement and give me the cutout. There weren't any good pictures of this part available online, but thankfully it arrived with the removable panel:
So here are the steps to remove:
1.) remove grab handle torx bolts
2.) set parking brake, shift to neutral (will make it easier to remove screws later)
3.) carefully pry up clips back to front on both sides. use a plastic spudging tool, as we know bronco plastic scratches easily
4.) disconnect small wire on shift boot
5.) remove 2 small phillips screws holding shift boot onto shift column
6.) disconnect goat model dial wire
7.) disconnect USB charging wire
Now your console should come out of the vehicle
8.) carefully remove parking boot. This was tricky as it has 4 plastic clips. After some thought, the easiest way was to put the plastic spudging tool down the top/side of the boot and carefully pry the retaining ring inward
9.) remove goat mode dial. There are 4 clips.. easiest was to push each down on at a time while standing the console upright
10.) remove USB charging insert.. same as #9, 4 clips
At this point, everything should be out of the old console.
11.) reinstall boot, goat mode dial, usb charger into new console, screw in mabett charging pad
12.) connect the Mabett harness inline with the USB charger
13.) reinstall console back into Bronco, don't forget to reconnect all power clips (USB, Goat dial, Shifter). 2 screws into shift boot
Voila! My charging pad turned red, then blue when charging. The rubber shroud fits pretty nicely, will mold into the area a little better next time it's out in the sun
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