Added Wireless QI Charger to my 2020 Ram Bighorn

BugGuy · Feb 25, 2020

derp said:
whatever the dealer is doing to charge you is crazy too much.

you would literally better off to get the software (alfaobd), the SGW bypass, the obd reader, and the charging parts yourself than to pay them the once.

at least you would get to keep the software to enable features for next time and pull diagnostic info on your own.

Looks like the charging module is $300-$400 plus installation and programming. Not really worth it. Will either copy OP's idea or see if I can find a pad that fits perfectly into the console and use that.

moparleo51 · Mar 2, 2020

papester said:
I originally was looking to add the Mopar Wireless Charging Accessory to my 2020 Bighorn but did not feel like having the dealer enable it for me. The install seemed pretty straight forward but having to pay the dealer to program the truck so it could be used just didn't sit well with me.

So i thought about another way of adding QI Wireless Charging.

I picked up one of these pads from Amazon (CHOETECH Wireless Charger, 10W Max Qi-Certified Fast Wireless Charging Pad)
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One of these cables from Amazon (Right Angle Micro USB Cable Short,SUNGUY Reversible 1FT 3pack 90 Degree)
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Some 3M Molding Tape
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For the installation, i taped the charging pad so that when i place my phone in the phone holder, i could still have a cable attached to the phone.

Here are some pictures of the unit installed.
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All in, it cost me about $23 for the solution. It may not be as clean looking as the OEM solution, but it works

i seen your idea and bought the same things, but when i plug the cable into either slot 1 or 2 of the usb s, my charger wont stay lit. the green light on the pad flashes a green then goe off and on ,not constint. i did notice the plug end of the new 90 degree cables end is more oval and the chargers end is like the b stle i believe, i tested my theroy and when using the supplied cable and plugging it the usb in the center console plug it works. i like your setup but i cant get it to stay on. any ideas??

kilcher · Mar 2, 2020

I think that looks real nice. If it weren't for Carplay I definitely would have done this.

Maverick4 · Mar 3, 2020

moparleo51 said:
i seen your idea and bought the same things, but when i plug the cable into either slot 1 or 2 of the usb s, my charger wont stay lit. the green light on the pad flashes a green then goe off and on ,not constint. i did notice the plug end of the new 90 degree cables end is more oval and the chargers end is like the b stle i believe, i tested my theroy and when using the supplied cable and plugging it the usb in the center console plug it works. i like your setup but i cant get it to stay on. any ideas??

I too copied OP's idea and bought the same materials. I'm having the same issue as you. I haven't tried the center console yet. I like the setup and would like to make this work. Have you found a fix for this yet?

papester · Mar 3, 2020

Maverick4 said:
I too copied OP's idea and bought the same materials. I'm having the same issue as you. I haven't tried the center console yet. I like the setup and would like to make this work. Have you found a fix for this yet?

Not sure by what you mean bu "staying on". My LED will only be on when it senses the phone is on top of it. All the other times, the LED is off.

Maverick4 · Mar 3, 2020

papester said:
Not sure by what you mean bu "staying on". My LED will only be on when it senses the phone is on top of it. All the other times, the LED is off.

When I plug the usb chord (whether I use the 90 degree or the choetech) into the usb slot 1 or 2, the led light on the charger flashes green. And will not consistently charge. It recognizes the phone but almost immediately disconnects. However, I did try moparleo's idea and plug it into the usb slot inside the console. Charger works flawlessly that way. What I am trying to figure out is how to make it work by utilizing the usb slot above the phone holder.

papester · Mar 3, 2020

Not sure, but mine works fine in those two ports. maybe there is an issue with your USB hub for those ports? Can you try another charger?

Maverick4 · Mar 3, 2020

papester said:
Not sure, but mine works fine in those two ports. maybe there is an issue with your USB hub for those ports? Can you try another charger?

I will try another charger later today and report back.

Tones1975 · Mar 3, 2020

kmblackbear said:
Might not be as clean but it didnt cost you an arm and a leg haha. I like this but my Rebel has a CD player there even though I probably wont ever use it. USB cable for now works for me, but damn do I have untidy wires in my way. Nice work man

I have the CD player in my rebel and did a very similar wireless charging pad install; still have room to get a CD in and out if I were actually using the cd player. This solution works very well. Doesn't look factory but definitely looks better than a rats nest of cables.

Tones1975 · Mar 3, 2020

Maverick4 said:
I will try another charger later today and report back.

My charging pad only worked properly by plugging it into the 110v ac plug in the centre console.

Maverick4 · Mar 3, 2020

Tones1975 said:
I have the CD player in my rebel and did a very similar wireless charging pad install; still have room to get a CD in and out if I were actually using the cd player. This solution works very well. Doesn't look factory but definitely looks better than a rats nest of cables.

Do you have a picture of your setup?

Tones1975 · Mar 3, 2020

moparleo51 said:
i seen your idea and bought the same things, but when i plug the cable into either slot 1 or 2 of the usb s, my charger wont stay lit. the green light on the pad flashes a green then goe off and on ,not constint. i did notice the plug end of the new 90 degree cables end is more oval and the chargers end is like the b stle i believe, i tested my theroy and when using the supplied cable and plugging it the usb in the center console plug it works. i like your setup but i cant get it to stay on. any ideas??

I had to use the 110v ac outlet in the console to run mine; had the same problem trying to run it from the usb outlets. Works great now

Tones1975 · Mar 3, 2020

Maverick4 said:
Do you have a picture of your setup?

Tones1975 · Mar 3, 2020

Maverick4 said:
Do you have a picture of your setup?

Tones1975 · Mar 3, 2020

Maverick4 said:
Do you have a picture of your setup?

I can't post pics for some reason.

Tones1975 · Mar 3, 2020

Maverick4 · Mar 3, 2020

Tones1975 said:
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Nice! I'm curious if the usbc outlet will solve my issue....

Damion · Mar 3, 2020

Most of the wireless chargers I've seen / have need 2A power supply, if its getting less than that for power that could make them act funny

BugGuy · Mar 3, 2020

I just got OP's set up. Haven't installed yet. But in playing with the charger, it seems to blink when it senses the phone, but can't charge (ie placement is less than ideal.) Maybe Maverick and Moparleo can play with placement, to see if that makes any difference.

BugGuy · Mar 4, 2020

So I had a chance to play with it in my truck and I'm experiencing the same thing Maverick and Moparleo are. In USB ports 1, 2, and 3 it will connect, lose connection, blink, reestablish connection and repeat. It works like it should in the console USB port and port #4. I'm wondering if that's part of the Carplay issues I have (it sometimes loses carplay connection for no reason). But not sure if that's something that is reportable.

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