2011 E350 Coupe, small improvements
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2011 E350 Coupe, small improvements
Hello everybody.
I bought 2011 E350 coupe with about 25k miles 6 months ago and I am enjoying it ever since!
Simply because it is not 2011 anymore, there are small items that I would prefer to improve to make it easier to live with. I already found some information how to fit Android Auto and similar new technologies to the car and ordered parts, but one single issue still remains, - wireless charger.
I cannot find place where I can install a wireless charger. There is no flat area anywhere (gear selector is not on the steering wheel column in mine) where I can do it.
Can anyone advice where wireless charger may go? Maybe share, if you have already done that?![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
thank you.
RF
I bought 2011 E350 coupe with about 25k miles 6 months ago and I am enjoying it ever since!
Simply because it is not 2011 anymore, there are small items that I would prefer to improve to make it easier to live with. I already found some information how to fit Android Auto and similar new technologies to the car and ordered parts, but one single issue still remains, - wireless charger.
I cannot find place where I can install a wireless charger. There is no flat area anywhere (gear selector is not on the steering wheel column in mine) where I can do it.
Can anyone advice where wireless charger may go? Maybe share, if you have already done that?
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
thank you.
RF
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RealDonn (09-06-2022)
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Wireless charging
The two best locations are the center arm rest storage compartment and the front ashtray.
The center armrest is easiest as it has a pre-existing usb port and an obsolete music adapter. The simplest solution is to add a tray in the armrest with a wireless charger and just plug into the usb, Warning this is an old style low power usb. You can get a tray for $20 and a flat wireless charger for another $20 from eBay. You can find the tray under W204 parts (same center console was used on the C class as the 2009 to 2013 C207).
The ashtray has a cigarette lighter available for power. This location will be more work depending if you want to retain the sliding door to hide your phone and charger. I would buy a used ashtray with the cigarette lighter and cable ($40). Then use a dremel tool to remove the plastic ashtray and lighter to make space for the flat wireless charger ($20). Use the cigarette lighter and cable you removed to power the wireless charger (it should tuck out of sight).
If you are an adapt DIYers you can retrofit in a wireless charger in either location and return your car to factory if needed.
The center armrest is easiest as it has a pre-existing usb port and an obsolete music adapter. The simplest solution is to add a tray in the armrest with a wireless charger and just plug into the usb, Warning this is an old style low power usb. You can get a tray for $20 and a flat wireless charger for another $20 from eBay. You can find the tray under W204 parts (same center console was used on the C class as the 2009 to 2013 C207).
The ashtray has a cigarette lighter available for power. This location will be more work depending if you want to retain the sliding door to hide your phone and charger. I would buy a used ashtray with the cigarette lighter and cable ($40). Then use a dremel tool to remove the plastic ashtray and lighter to make space for the flat wireless charger ($20). Use the cigarette lighter and cable you removed to power the wireless charger (it should tuck out of sight).
If you are an adapt DIYers you can retrofit in a wireless charger in either location and return your car to factory if needed.
Last edited by mistert2; 05-26-2023 at 08:55 AM.
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Hello everybody.
I bought 2011 E350 coupe with about 25k miles 6 months ago and I am enjoying it ever since!
Simply because it is not 2011 anymore, there are small items that I would prefer to improve to make it easier to live with. I already found some information how to fit Android Auto and similar new technologies to the car and ordered parts, but one single issue still remains, - wireless charger.
I cannot find place where I can install a wireless charger. There is no flat area anywhere (gear selector is not on the steering wheel column in mine) where I can do it.
Can anyone advice where wireless charger may go? Maybe share, if you have already done that?![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
thank you.
RF
I bought 2011 E350 coupe with about 25k miles 6 months ago and I am enjoying it ever since!
Simply because it is not 2011 anymore, there are small items that I would prefer to improve to make it easier to live with. I already found some information how to fit Android Auto and similar new technologies to the car and ordered parts, but one single issue still remains, - wireless charger.
I cannot find place where I can install a wireless charger. There is no flat area anywhere (gear selector is not on the steering wheel column in mine) where I can do it.
Can anyone advice where wireless charger may go? Maybe share, if you have already done that?
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
thank you.
RF