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[GA Bailey]

Decided to try one of the 3D-printed magnetic phone mounts where the base mounts in the 12-volt plug in that weird wasted space in the center console. For the past year I've been using a magnetic charger that I stuck on there with double-sided tape but I was kind of tired of seeing the cord and having the extra cord hanging down into the passenger footwell.

The new mount works pretty good - it's a bit loose in the 12-volt plug and the phone flops around a bit. Of course you can only get the apple iphone magsafe charger in white and I couldn't abide by a white cord on my black dash so I took matters into my own hands.

The old setup:
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The new setup with white cord:
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With black cord and the black sticker that comes with the kit:
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The secret to the black cord:
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I was trying to do the same set up... Apple magnetic charger and the 3 d printed holder.... Unfortunately, when I plug in the charger, I'm told it is not a supported accessory.....


Anyone else have that problem and where you able to fix it? Tried two different chargers to make sure that wasn't the issue.

 

[Bluegill]

I recall that the 3D-printed holder listed 1 very specific apple charger. I didn't have that same charger - I had an older white apple magnetic charger that's been on my office desk for a few years. I just used that one because I also knew it worked in the Lexus.

I've seen the unsupported device message before with other chargers used around the house, but never seen it while trying to charge in the Lexus.

 

[TenaciV]

I was trying to do the same set up... Apple magnetic charger and the 3 d printed holder.... Unfortunately, when I plug in the charger, I'm told it is not a supported accessory.....


Anyone else have that problem and where you able to fix it? Tried two different chargers to make sure that wasn't the issue.

I hated the white contrast as well and thought the sticker looked janky- after buying several black mag safe chargers to see if any of them fit, this is the one that fits and looks best imo.
Note: You'll need to take a Dremel (or something similar) and ream out the ID of the 3D printed mount to make it seat properly. It's only a few thou of material that needs to be removed. Ensure you're evenly moving across the material so you don't introduce eccentricity.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRG9HCK?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_0_0&th=1

 

[Bluegill]

The old white apple mag charger I used also didn't quite fit in the 3D printed holder so I had to use a dremel to remove some material. And I painted the cord black. I think I'll take it back out and paint the mag part black too because the sticker is peeling up. Or I could just buy the one you linked...but I'm in pretty deep on this white one so I might as well continue down the rabbit hole.