[The Gonz]

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[John B]

  

[Dazzler]

 

[AlanHo]

I'd tap any nearby 12V wiring source to generate 3A of new USB power ($1) and add a charging receiver pad to you phone (another $1).  The most expensive item is the charger pad itself ($13), and I'd study your car's layout for how to build it in, probably under some thin black foam in a tray to stay invisible.

I tried a commercial car charge pad and matching smartphone adaptor in my Niro to use with my Samsung Galaxy A3 phone. The receiver was a small round and very thin pad permanently plugged into the USB socket on the phone. The pad then slipped inside the rear of my phone case.

The USB plug proved to be a vulnerable projection from the phone which is easily knocked and I became concerned that it would eventually damage the socket.

With some phones you can hide the receiver inside the phone - but the A3 cannot be opened easily - the two halves are glued together.

So I junked the gadget.

The one addition to the car that has been very successful is the GPS speed HUD


(The cheapest addition I could suggest for you is a couple of golf tees to rest your balls on).

[The Gonz]

The cheapest addition I could suggest for you is a couple of golf tees to rest your balls on

Well, here's my thinking up to now:

I can buy a DIY charger to sandwich into the black foam liner I already have in the centre tray:
Qi Wireless Charger PCBA Circuit Board With Coil Charging Pad for DIY Gifts | eBay

and I can buy this receiver matching my Acer Liquid Z220 (USB2 B):
Universal Qi Wireless Charger Receiver Charging Adapter Pad Coil for Android | eBay

I take your point about protrusion, Alan. My phone's case features generously thick edge protection as this similar product suggests, which should result in a sufficiently recessed socket, so I'll give it a try. 

[Shambles]

I changed the settings in my Ioniq to disable the smart charge pad, as the manual says not to allow any "sensitive" materials to be in close proximity to it, examples being credit cards with smart chips.

[Dazzler]

I changed the settings in my Ioniq to disable the smart charge pad, as the manual says not to allow any "sensitive" materials to be in close proximity to it, examples being credit cards with smart chips.

That's interesting on two counts. That you can disable it and don't toss your wallet in there!

Thanks for the heads up, Steve! 

[Cookie Thumper]

I changed the settings in my Ioniq to disable the smart charge pad, as the manual says not to allow any "sensitive" materials to be in close proximity to it, examples being credit cards with smart chips.

Do they give any reason for it ?

I ask as I have a concealed compartment in the back of my phone case where I keep my credit card and licence, neither (to date) have suffered any i'll effects with the wireless charging.

[The Gonz]

Wireless Charging And Phone Wallets Might Not Mix Too Well | Gizmodo Australia

[Cookie Thumper]

Wireless Charging And Phone Wallets Might Not Mix Too Well | Gizmodo Australia

Thanks, yeah my samsung charges without issue on both the wireless dock in the car and the one at home.

[The Gonz]

Well, I had a spare half hour this morning and it's done.

I started with a charging pad I picked up as a freebie at a local conference, looking like this:


I then cut and sticky-taped sandwiched layers of packing box cardboard as its surround to create a rectangular flat bottom for the tray between the cigarette lighters, matching the thickness of the pad:


Once the pad was securely encased in the cardboard (with the surface of the pad still exposed), I then 'upholstered' it in a small piece of fine black lens cleaning cloth I'd forgotten I had in the car:


With the included black USB cable neatly and invisibly routed to the inside of the centre console and connected to one of my nifty $1 USB 12V-5V3A modules, the job is done and nobody would even guess that there is a wireless charging station built in.


Now to await the arrival of my $1 charging receiver to start using it. Total outlay: $2

[CraigB]

Well done Gonz

[John B]

Thats bloody good Gonz. 

[Dazzler]

Gee I was impressed when you became a Wing Commander, but this tops even that! 

[AlanHo]

As a dedicated Health and Safety guru I should point out that whilst the modification is impressive - to introduce into the car, layers of non-fire-retardant material such as packing box cardboard - especially when it forms the enclosure of an electronic device of unknown origin - is a hazard. You should now post in the car a clear warning sign advising occupants that they may be travelling in a fire trap.

The installation of a CO2 or Halon fire protection system in the car should also be considered.

Furthermore, my recommendation is that you design and install ejector seats for the car - which for a man of your talent should be a breeze - even if restricted to a budget of $5 each.

[Dazzler]

Alan makes a flamin' good point! 

[The Gonz]

 

Tested at full current capacity and no temperature concerns.

[Dazzler]

Tested at full current capacity and no temperature concerns.

Said the guys at Samsung when they released the Note 7 Smartphone... 

But it's ok,  I think you said you had fire and theft insurance on the FD...

[The Gonz]

This week in Adelaide helping run a conference, I'm spending time with Mrs G and her new PDSRPrem. She suggested I try my government furnished freebie iPhone on the Qi station and of course, being a lowest-bidder procured 6, didn't charge wirelessly. She then remarked how her Samsung wouldn't either due to the thickness of her phone case. I said " Really?" pointing to her phone sitting on the charge mat beside an indicator showing charging was occurring, not to mention the cool expanding circle overlay on her phone screen. 

[The Gonz]

Speaking of wireless charging, Mrs G was down here with me in Melbourne for a dirty nice weekend and her phone was wirelessly charging off Firty too. 

My latest eBay purchases include a pair of

Universal Bright 8W 8 LED Work Lights Bar Spot Light Car Jeep Truck 12V Trailer | eBay

and

58.4cm Front Bumper License Plate Mount Bracket Holder Bar For Fog Working X4J8 192090730858 | eBay

which I'll combine as a little extra bling, as well as a double helping of

2 x 30 cm 15 SMD LED Strip Bar Strip Light Chain White 12V Waterproof H5V2 4894462077351 | eBay

to do this



and this to add wireless charging at my desk

Qi Wireless Charger Dock Pad & Charging Receiver for iPhone & Samsung Android AU | eBay

and just for fun I got these as well:

Mini ELM327 OBD2 II Bluetooth Car Auto OBD2 Interface Diagnostic Scanner Tool S | eBay

6 Pcs 31mm 3528 6 SMD White Dome Festoon Car LED Light 3022 Internal N4N6 G8K4 190268250535 | eBay

 

[Dazzler]

Wow! You're lashing out! 

[CraigB]

So what's next Gonz? installing heated seat panels or an Android auto capable stereo

[tw2005]

That's a lot of ECPs.  Who's doing the paperwork for  all this?   

[The Gonz]

Oh, Gerard, your ECP reference is indeed prophetic!

Come January I go back to Adelaide on promotion to take up a CENGR role. I'll be swimming in the ECP space once again.

An interesting side story is today when one of my colleagues heard I had wireless charging. He asked how much it cost me. When I said "about $6 all up", he said "I want it".

Looks like I'll be ordering more eBay bits.

[tw2005]

Oh, Gerard, your ECP reference is indeed prophetic!

Come January I go back to Adelaide on promotion to take up a CENGR role. I'll be swimming in the ECP space once again.

An interesting side story is today when one of my colleagues heard I had wireless charging. He asked how much it cost me. When I said "about $6 all up", he said "I want it".

Looks like I'll be ordering more eBay bits.

PATENT!

[The Gonz]

I've got these

6 Pcs 31mm 3528 6 SMD White Dome Festoon Car LED Light 3022 Internal N4N6 G8K4 190268250535 | eBay

sitting around waiting for me to work out how to remove the vanity lamps above the visors without breaking them or something else. 

[CraigB]

Are they still the same as the double lights in the GD with sunglass holder if so they pop off easy by edging your fingernails underneath from inside the sunglass compartment as my picture shows.

[The Gonz]

Thanks, Craig, they're easy but the visor lights are flat inserts in the ceiling material with no edge to grab. They're smaller versions of the flat and flush dome light.

HYUNDAI I30 SUN VISOR FD, LH SIDE, W/ LIGHT TYPE, 09/07-04/12 07 08 09 10 11 12 | eBay

[CraigB]

Ah! in that case they should have a small clip area that you can pop a plastic pry tool into, something like my dome..only need to pop one side and it comes away.

[The Gonz]

Thanks. I'll take a closer look on the weekend.