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Mobile charging tray not working

Paul T M
in BMW 3 Series Forum

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The mobile charging tray on my 330i has stopped working. Any ideas what the problem might be?

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    Morning Paul

    Welcome to the Forum

    First point of call check the fuse diagram and fuses if that doesn't fix it then a Diagnostic Scan is needed by a Dealer £££ an Independent a Specialist or someone with a BMW capable scan tool 

    A quick look at ISTA WIS shows fuses 120 and 128 are phone related

    Hope this helps

    Dave

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    Hi Dave, thank you for your message and tips. Long story short the problem was actually with my phone. I went to my local garage and they placed their own mobile on the charging pad and it worked, unlike my phone. I tried the equivalent of control alt delete, switched the phone off and on and lo and behold it started working!! Cost: no charge. 
     

    Thank you for trying to help.

    Regards Paul

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    On 8/18/2025 at 1:22 PM, Paul T M said:

    Hi Dave, thank you for your message and tips. Long story short the problem was actually with my phone. I went to my local garage and they placed their own mobile on the charging pad and it worked, unlike my phone. I tried the equivalent of control alt delete, switched the phone off and on and lo and behold it started working!! Cost: no charge. 
     

    Thank you for trying to help.

    Regards Paul

    Hi Paul,

    Out of interest does you wireless charge tray actually charge your phone?  Or does it just turn it into a small heater that get hotter than the sun, causing the phone to shut down due to overheat and put a very small amout of charge in it as mine does? 

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