Offroad Light Bar Installed by Service Center! Menu first look: Ditch Lights & Flood Flights functions

Here are some pics of the installed Offroad Lightbar. Service center did not tuck the harness under the roof applique. I did not expect them to splice the wires in or remove the blackout film tape, they are not permitted to do so or even assist.

Updated with more info:

They kept the truck overnight to allow the urethane time to dry. The lightbar is "glued" to the glass. The service rep said "she hopes I like the way it makes the truck look. You can't use it on the road." Tesla's installation instructions states "Tesla employess are not permited to connect or assist with the connection..." so you are left on your own. I'm hoping to have time to connect it tomorrow or over the weekend. I'll try to take some pictures of the connection process and what it looks like with the lights on.

The wire does not have to stand up like that and will be tucked neatly away after the harness is hooked up. They asked me a couple of times if I want them to install it since it is not removeable.

I did not hear any wind noise from the lightbar and I always wondered what effect it will have on range. Guess the real way to find out is put it in a wind tunnel.


Wheel covers were not in stock. I put my center ring back & lug nut covers.













UPDATE:

Connected & working. Here is how I did it, not a recommendation:

Lifted the roof applique using plastic trim tools. Rolled up a towel to hold it out of the way.

Removed the shrink tubing from the lightbar side and stripped back the insulation from the vehicle side to expose wires.

Soldered the appropriate wires together: red to red with blue stripe, black to black with blue stripe, & green to green.

Slid heat shrink tubing – 3/16” (previously put in place) and shrank it using a heat gun.

Slid a large heat shrink tube – 3/8” over the 3 connections for added abrasion protection and shrank that down (probably over kill)

Routed the cable neatly alongside the clip receptacle, checked the wire from the light to make sure it doesn’t get pinched. Snapped the applique back into place.

Tested the light as I went along (after steps 3,5, & 6)




















Operating lightbar was added "Controls > Outlets & Mods "

beastew said:

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Is there a protective tape still on the front?

Regardless, looks good! Thanks for posting pictures!

beastew said:

Here are some pics of the installed Offroad Lightbar. Service center did not tuck the harness under the roof applique. I did not expect them to splice the wires in or remove the blackout film tape, they are not permitted to do so or even assist.

Wheel covers were not in stock. I put my center ring back & lug nut covers.

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Nice, How long did it take them and did they provide the process or point you in the right direction for the steps needed to "finish" it ?

Would you mind showing a close up picture of the light bar on at night? I’m curious how smooth the light is compared to other light bars with repeating LED sections.

Does that wire have to be exposed like that?

They kept the truck overnight to allow the urethane time to dry. The lightbar is "glued" to the glass. The service rep said "she hopes I like the way it makes the truck look. You can't use it on the road." Tesla's installation instructions states "Tesla employess are not permited to connect or assist with the connection..." so you are left on your own. I'm hoping to have time to connect it tomorrow or over the weekend. I'll try to take some pictures of the connection process and what it looks like with the lights on.

Is there any noticeable wind noise when driving?
Once you hook it up, can you post pictures how bright it is?

My only question is how? I have a very low cyberbeast vin and curious what the process was to acquire?

Tesla install instructions for the lightbar.

https://service.tesla.com/docs/Cybe...UID-3FB15C20-B219-4700-A53A-D946616091A9.html

I like the look. At least they are finally starting the process of completing orders that were delivered months ago. The light bar and wheel covers are the only check list items I have left to complete.

Then its on to self parking and supervised FSD....

jonesw67 said:

Nice, How long did it take them and did they provide the process or point you in the right direction for the steps needed to "finish" it ?

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jonesw67 said:

Nice, How long did it take them and did they provide the process or point you in the right direction for the steps needed to "finish" it ?

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There is a link
https://service.tesla.com/docs/Serv...ruck_Off_Road_Lightbar_Harness_Connection.pdf

Unfortunately it doesn't give the document, just an error message.

That link is pointed to from

https://service.tesla.com/en-US/documents?searchText=CD-24-90-001

The service document for installation (minus that last step!) does describe tucking in the wire, at least (near the bottom).

https://service.tesla.com/docs/Cybe...UID-3FB15C20-B219-4700-A53A-D946616091A9.html

Thanks for sharing, OP!!

I think it looks great. Can't wait for them to be in-stock in the shop so I can get one on my FS AWD.

Looking forward to the hook-up and light pics!!

Glad you didn't have to wait for wheel cover queue to do all at once.

This looks 100 times better than all of the aftermarket light bars. That being said, I still don’t want it on my cyber beast. Mine will be going up for sale the day the Lightbar gets delivered.

The wire does not have to stand up like that and will be tucked neatly away after the harness is hooked up. They asked me a couple of times if I want them to install it since it is not removeable.
I did not hear any wind noise from it and I always wondered what effect it will have on range. Guess the real way to find out is put it in a wind tunnel.