Well, as I posted with the link, the factory component is $496. I doubt there is any market for a used wireless charger. Unlike many electrical components, this one seems in stock, so no shortage to drive up the price of a used unit. I'd say chances of selling one used is just about nil, and certainly no where near the new price.

I'm still wishing that cubby was a little deeper, but not so much as to make me try to remove it. Oddly, the lid is rather thick. I wonder if some component is inside it? It's about 3/4" thick on the right side, which catches on my sunglasses.

 

Well, as I posted with the link, the factory component is $496. I doubt there is any market for a used wireless charger. Unlike many electrical components, this one seems in stock, so no shortage to drive up the price of a used unit. I'd say chances of selling one used is just about nil, and certainly no where near the new price.

I'm still wishing that cubby was a little deeper, but not so much as to make me try to remove it. Oddly, the lid is rather thick. I wonder if some component is inside it? It's about 3/4" thick on the right side, which catches on my sunglasses.

It'd just sit around for $40 like with what people did with their old stereo head units that no one wants.

 

At this point, you are better off selling the car and buying a vehicle you like and not a vehicle you hate. That Avalon deserves better.

 

I have a strap for my Longines wristwatch from AliExpress and the quality is excellent. IF there is a charger, that can be put into that space, and connect to the Toyota harness, that would be impressive. On the other hand, I can't see them failing either, at least not for a long time. (mine is unused)

 

No link, so I was correct, there is no $70 Toyota part. (but I did get four factory lugnuts for $8, which is some kind of record low)

 

You can look it up on your own; I noticed several when searching for Toyota Avalon lighting. Qi is a standard sort of part. But I don't know if I'd trust a safety related part like a lugnut.

 

Ya, the charger is only about 1/2" thick, there's not a lot to be gained by removing it.

And just the cradle is a $500 part.

 

Ya, the charger is only about 1/2" thick, there's not a lot to be gained by removing it.
And just the cradle is a $500 part.

From China the charger is about $70.
But if I could sell mine for $400 it would certainly motivate me to pull it...

 

I also wish that covered area was slightly deeper, the door hangs on my sunglasses. I miss the pop down sunglass storage my Lincoln had. But I seriously doubt that the charger is easily removable. I also have no use for it, as my phone has a case over it, and it won't charge thru that. (and the Pro-Clip dash mount).

 

That seems like a lot of work to gain maybe a few inches of space.

I don't use that space too often as I like to keep the sliding cover closed and I usually end up just throwing stuff on top of the cover.