Anyone know how to turn off the wireless charging pad in a 2018 ZL1? - Page 2

ninetres · 07-26-2018, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WW2

There is note in the manual something to the effect of "consult your Dr before going in the car". This may just be a CYA note for Chevy but I thought the easiest thing to do would be to simply disable the option. If that is not practical, I'll consult with my fathers Dr. Thanks.

Learn something new everyday! Thanks

ctrlz · 07-27-2018, 09:18 AM

Whenever you think about radiated electromagnetic energy, you always have to remember the inverse square rule. The "strength" of the energy is inversely proportional to the SQUARE of the distance to the source. Sitting in the passenger seat, the field coming off the alternator may actually be stronger than that from the induction phone charger.
This is how it always works, but it is not exactly intuitive, particularly for non-science types.

WW2 · 07-27-2018, 08:39 PM

Yes thanks inverse square rule well understood but not knowing the "strength" of the energy at the source and not knowing how much energy it would take to interfere with the pacemaker/defibrillator, I wasn't comfortable with the assumptions there. I was really hoping to just turn it off. Since that does not appear to be an option, I did talk to his cardiologist today. The response was "there should be no issues". Guess he's pulling the CYA card too

Thank you all for the input and suggestions.

ctrlz · 07-28-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WW2

I did talk to his cardiologist today. The response was "there should be no issues". Guess he's pulling the CYA card too

Thank you all for the input and suggestions.

From some of the other articles I pulled up...
Most likely place to encounter pacemaker interference problems-- a hospital!

6spdhyperblue · 07-28-2018, 10:37 AM

Extremely easy to unplug and even remove.

Norm Peterson · 07-28-2018, 03:33 PM

I would think you'd be able to put something around the charging pad in most every direction as shielding. Wouldn't have to be permanent if your Dad is not a frequent passenger . . . might be best to ground that to body metal, though.

Norm

Magnum922 · 07-28-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spanky1

Mine hasn't worked from day 1! Wouldn't use it anyway so it just sits there.

Me too. Tried 5 different phones and nothing. I use it for a sunglass holder. It works good for that. Even with spirted driving the sunglasses stay put.

07-28-2018, 10:37 AM	#19
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,676	Extremely easy to unplug and even remove. __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

07-28-2018, 03:33 PM	#20
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	I would think you'd be able to put something around the charging pad in most every direction as shielding. Wouldn't have to be permanent if your Dad is not a frequent passenger . . . might be best to ground that to body metal, though. Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)

07-27-2018, 09:18 AM	#16
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,181	Whenever you think about radiated electromagnetic energy, you always have to remember the inverse square rule. The "strength" of the energy is inversely proportional to the SQUARE of the distance to the source. Sitting in the passenger seat, the field coming off the alternator may actually be stronger than that from the induction phone charger. This is how it always works, but it is not exactly intuitive, particularly for non-science types.

07-27-2018, 08:39 PM	#17
WW2 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: CT Posts: 12	Yes thanks inverse square rule well understood but not knowing the "strength" of the energy at the source and not knowing how much energy it would take to interfere with the pacemaker/defibrillator, I wasn't comfortable with the assumptions there. I was really hoping to just turn it off. Since that does not appear to be an option, I did talk to his cardiologist today. The response was "there should be no issues". Guess he's pulling the CYA card too Thank you all for the input and suggestions.

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