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DIY: Qi Charging Magnetic Phone FrankenMount (iPhone)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by gpb, Dec 23, 2016.

  1. Dec 23, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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    gpb

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  2. Dec 23, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    subd.... this is a future project for sure. Thanks in advance for the write up.
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2016 at 3:34 PM
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    Great write up for sure Going to
    Order everything up and do this for sure.
     
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  4. Feb 3, 2017 at 6:26 AM
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    @gpb What are your thoughts on the actual phone case after a month or so of use? Looking for a good QI iphone case, but seems like most have so many mixed reviews.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2017 at 7:52 AM
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  6. Feb 5, 2017 at 9:23 PM
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    I tried the magnetic mount on a iPhone 6 Plus S and a Dreem case. But I started to have problems with certain apps and data probably as a result of the magnets on the memory chips in the phone.
     
  7. Feb 6, 2017 at 5:41 AM
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    Great work! I'm lazy though, why not make one for me?
    :D
     
  8. Feb 11, 2017 at 6:19 AM
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    ESR Magnetic Mount MAGSafe charger for iPhone; AVS Vent Visors; Replaced Entune system with Kenwood Excelon Head unit, The Taco Garage DMM for Qi charger, Owl Dash Cam and Motorola GMRS; LED interior light upgrades, ARE Z Cap w/ Yakima Rack, Front Bed Rail, Bed Rug, Tuffy Bed Lock Box, Add a leaf, Pop and Lock, Blendmount and mirror tap for radar detector, AVS Hoodflector, Redline Hood Gas Spring mod. A/C drain mod, X2 Power Premium 27M battery, Debadged the tailgate, Compustar remote start, USB charger for the rear seats, Husky Mats, Lexus Credit Card Transponder Fob, MAG Light mount, twin Hella Sharptone horns, Bedslide, Gasshole, Meso Fuze cover, TRD Gas cap cover, Passenger side locking door handle, Mr. Produxn license place mount, Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners, Valley Runner Tune....help me I can't stop!!!
    I followed your instructions and it worked as you described to a "T". Very happy wit the results.
    Only issue I had was two non cooperating reuse Scoche magnets. Two went on just like you described... the other 2 would not stay in place no matter which way they were oriented. Thanks for the excellent instructions.
     
  9. Mar 22, 2017 at 6:01 PM
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    Your guide was excellent to follow. I did the same tonight in about an hour. I could've done it faster but I've never used JB Weld before and nearly stripped the center screw. Had to drill it out slightly to get it to fit.

    I've ordered the hard wire kit and right angle cable. Plan to tuck the wires this weekend. [​IMG]
     
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  10. Mar 23, 2017 at 4:15 AM
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    They had black and white color options if I remember correctly.
     
  11. Mar 23, 2017 at 5:14 AM
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    Just checked Amazon again. I lied. No white. I do like the black. It doesn't grab attention. The only thing it grabs is my phone :D
     
  12. May 29, 2017 at 1:28 AM
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    Oh nice write up! Will definitely keep in mind!
     
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  13. May 29, 2017 at 3:01 AM
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    love the carbon fiber job on the dash trim, you do it yourself?
     
  14. May 29, 2017 at 4:10 AM
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    I followed the same excellent instructions... changed a bit... used a Ram ball mount with epoxy... and a Hondo Garage un-holey dash mount. IMG_2173.jpg
     
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  15. Jun 3, 2017 at 7:27 AM
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    Sorry for the delay in responding. Yeah, I got some 3m vinyl off Amazon, and took my time using a heat gun and patience.
     
  16. May 9, 2018 at 6:02 AM
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    I'm using the Hondo vent mount too. Looks like you're routing the power through the air vent? Are you making a hole in the duct tube and then routing it to something behind the dash? Where are you drawing power from?
     
  17. May 9, 2018 at 6:23 AM
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    No. I pulled off the silver trim part of the dashboard... using a dremel... I made a round notch large enough for the power wire to fit through with out pinching.... if you need a picture... my truck is in for the 15K mile service and I won’t pick it up till this afternoon.
     
  18. May 9, 2018 at 6:24 AM
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    gotcha. no picture needed. where did you route it to?
     
  19. May 9, 2018 at 6:26 AM
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    I plugged the usb into the dc converter and tapped that into the fuse panel and ground on the drivers side above the kick panel.
     
  20. May 9, 2018 at 6:27 AM
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    did you use a fuse splitter or add-a-circuit thingy?
     

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