Does anyone know why Ford deleted wireless charging for S650 MY25?

[Jeff Ross]

I'm using THIS in my 2025:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BXKW2XR7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

(That's a "Sanmido" brand wireless charger on Amazon, if my link doesn't work for you. I liked the position of the wire at the center of the long edge, and the circuit board in the cable to help keep the whole unit cooler, supposedly).

It fits well in the Mustang's USB nook, and I can stuff the extra wiring through the gap at the top of the nook/bottom of the dash. Not much loose wiring visible this way.

The charging mat needs to be double-sided taped down, optimally. It's nice and sticky rubber to keep your phone from sliding. Only one teeny-tiny light to indicate power, so I never worry about drain while the car is off. (I honestly never bothered to look if the light remains on then or not).

I have an old iPhone XS Max with a case. It charges as fast as it does on any other wireless charging pad (while still running my navigation and music through Carplay). Which is to say it's not as fast as directly plugging it in via a wire. But it DOES charge.

No more heat than I normally get, which is never much more than "warmth". Though I'm under the impression that iPhones don't suffer that issue nearly as much as other brands. (Based on everyone else in my family complaining about their non-iPhones overheating and batteries swelling all the time. I've never had that problem. Your mileage may vary).

I use this device in my ‘23 Ridgeline where the factory wireless charger is a joke. It works great. Charges fast, minimal heat buildup. I read a review of it where a user had trimmed it to make it fit better.

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[Jeff Ross]

Whats funny is my '24 comes with adaptive cruise control. So it can literally detect cars in front if it and their distance, but for some reason CAN'T detect a wall 1 foot on front of it. How does that make sense?

One of my few gripes with my ‘24 coupe also - on a few occasions where the parking space is shorter than normal, I’ve backed it in. So far I haven’t tapped a curb with the front but it’s always a concern

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

Why you check for a GTI then?

Because I’m lying to myself.

Another 337 or 20th AE would be lovely. Dearly miss that car. Very practical and fun

 

[LouG]

Whats funny is my '24 comes with adaptive cruise control. So it can literally detect cars in front if it and their distance, but for some reason CAN'T detect a wall 1 foot on front of it. How does that make sense?
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Because I’m lying to myself.

Another 337 or 20th AE would be lovely. Dearly miss that car. Very practical and fun

50th Edition with the 333hp R engine?

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

50th Edition with the 333hp R engine?

I couldn’t buy a new VW. Their new cars have nothing for me, they completely lost their good will. I’d stick to pre 2005

I saw a nice red Corrado the other day, though.

 

[LouG]

I couldn’t buy a new VW. Their new cars have nothing for me, they completely lost their good will. I’d stick to pre 2005

I saw a nice red Corrado the other day, though.

VR6 or 4

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

VR6 or 4

It sounded like the Supercharged 4 from a distance. I just barely saw it dip behind some buildings.

 

[LouG]

Nice.
I've thought about getting a nice 80's car as a hobby. I saw a magnificent Alfa Spider at a Lotus dealer next to my Cupra dealer. I was so taken by that thing I didn't even notice
the Ferrari Roma next to it.
Then reality set in, and memories of 80's cars and rust.

 

[DT-GT]

This thread sure digressed from the originally subject. I click to see about the wireless charging, and nothing found. Guess only option is to click IGNORE!

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

Nice.
I've thought about getting a nice 80's car as a hobby. I saw a magnificent Alfa Spider at a Lotus dealer next to my Cupra dealer. I was so taken by that thing I didn't even notice
the Ferrari Roma next to it.
Then reality set in, and memories of 80's cars and rust.

Early series 1 and 2 spyders still on occasion peak my interest. The later model years became quite stale though.

But 60’s and 70’s alfas were just lovely. Always enjoyed working on them.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

This thread sure digressed from the originally subject. I click to see about the wireless charging, and nothing found. Guess only option is to click IGNORE!

Staying on topic is not the 7G strong suit. Lol

 

[DT-GT]

One or two posts I understand, but this one went bonkers!

Staying on topic is not the 7G strong suit. Lol

 

[LouG]

You know us old guys, just wonder off in any direction until the nurse finds us.

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

You know us old guys, just wonder off in any direction until the nurse finds us.

I'm 12

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