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davester Senior Enthusiast

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Depends on what you mean by easy.

 

There's driving to the dealer and trading it for a truck with wireless charging easy.

There's buying the console and all the parts inside for wireless charging easy.

There's buying a wireless charger, and modifying your existing console to hold it easy.

OkieMedic Enthusiast

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Gee... thanks?

 

 

I'm talking about adding the factory wireless charging. I didnt know if it is just an insert to the console that can be added fairly easily, or if there is quite a bit more to it than that. 

Thomcat Senior Enthusiast

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6 hours ago, davester said:

Depends on what you mean by easy.

 

There's driving to the dealer and trading it for a truck with wireless charging easy.

There's buying the console and all the parts inside for wireless charging easy.

There's buying a wireless charger, and modifying your existing console to hold it easy.

And then the easiest -  buying this handy tray with a built in wireless charger, placing in the center or arm console and plugging the connector into the nearby USB port. Less than 30 seconds to install and easily removed.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VKLR1ZM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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spizike9 Enthusiast

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This is exactly why I’ll be buying the AT4 when I get my truck. I like the way the new Chevys look over the GMCs. Especially the LT Trail Boss and RST, but I feel for the money you get quite a bit more in the AT4 over the Trail Boss and  for whatever reason they typically discount the AT4s more than the Trail Boss locally so for about 1500-2000 more I can get wireless charging, ventilated seats, heated rear seats, multi pro tailgate, rear view camera mirror, 360 degree camera, heads up display and nicer instrument cluster adaptive cruise control. 

Dunn Senior Enthusiast

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3 hours ago, Moend said:

I would get this

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Qi-Certified-Charging-Compatible-Qi-Enabled/dp/B079KZ49PJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=wireless+charger&qid=1581865174&sprefix=wireless+&sr=8-3

 

And do this with it

 

 

I like to do thing the cheap way as long as it doesn't hender functionality and look.

this is what I use.....my wireless disk works great but no AA 

Swiftks Enthusiast

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I use xvida wireless magnetic charger, and case (any magnetic case should work).  Attached with some double sided tape and it works perfect, and has a strong hold (doesn't move at all).

 

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TheTicketTX Enthusiast

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6 hours ago, Moend said:

I would get this

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Qi-Certified-Charging-Compatible-Qi-Enabled/dp/B079KZ49PJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=wireless+charger&qid=1581865174&sprefix=wireless+&sr=8-3

 

And do this with it

 

 

I like to do thing the cheap way as long as it doesn't hender functionality and look.

Wont work with a 2019 trail boss

wizard4878 Enthusiast

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I, and several others, have installed our own.  Its simple to do and you won't know its there.  Its in the center console lid like the way they use to do it.  The thread is on here if you just do a search on wireless charging

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greco2003 Enthusiast

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I use CarPlay too much to do this wireless charging is nice but listening to music quality seems better plugged in the over Bluetooth.

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It's Tim Senior Enthusiast

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49 minutes ago, greco2003 said:

I use CarPlay too much to do this wireless charging is nice but listening to music quality seems better plugged in the over Bluetooth.

+1 The much touted "wireless charging" is very inefficient and is not worth exposing oneself to the as yet unknown health risks of EMF.

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redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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Wireless charging is so slow that I always plug it in if a charge/top-off is wanted.  

 

Longer drives give more time for the slower wireless charge to do it's thing, but the longer the drive, the more likely that AA or Carplay, will be in use -- so again the phone would be plugged in. 

 

 

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Fyreman97 Enthusiast

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I went the easy way and it keeps it hidden. Didn’t want to take apart my console to hide the wire. Just slipped it under the rubber mat and plugged it in. Haven’t had a problem with it connecting to it although I usually have my phone plugged in for car play. 

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