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I recently got the light bar installed, yay!

Overall, for me it’s not worth the ding on range(whatever small amount that is). Don’t get me wrong it’s bright but the high beams on the cybertruck are REALLY GOOD.
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If the truck is parked, can the lightbar be turned on remotely in the app? Or can it only be controlled inside?
 
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If the truck is parked, can the lightbar be turned on remotely in the app? Or can it only be controlled inside?
It can’t be controlled remotely. Also if you turn the power down to 1% it would still blind oncoming traffic. I thought it might work as a accent light at that low of power but nope!
 


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True. I also second the it’s not worth the money.
However ever since adding my ditch lights and light bar, I’ve gotten more appreciation on the street and at off road parks. ?
(Just saying.)
It looks cool for sure!
 

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It can’t be controlled remotely.
That's a shame. Maybe will be able to in future updates I hope. I could see this being invaluable for illuminating work sites and emergency situations.
 

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Just the looks is worth the small ding in range, imho. Maybe I'll put my aero wheel covers back on to off set my lightbar ? Currently, I have an aftermarket rooftop light bar install on my non-FS Cyberbeast and many have complimented on it. My Tesla lightbar is scheduled for end of this month to be installed. I can't wait to compare the two in terms of looks, functionality, range ding, etc?

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It can’t be controlled remotely. Also if you turn the power down to 1% it would still blind oncoming traffic. I thought it might work as a accent light at that low of power but nope!
I've been driving mine during the day at 1% as a DRL, and have had no issues, Even set across the intersection from several police, without any issue.
 


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I recently got the light bar installed, yay!

Overall, for me it’s not worth the ding on range(whatever small amount that is). Don’t get me wrong it’s bright but the high beams on the cybertruck are REALLY GOOD.
Exactly! I could never figure out why so many people were so excited by the lightbar. I'm still strying to come up with a use-case when I would be glad to have a bright, glaring light capable of lighting up much of a football field and I keep coming up blank because I don't expect to find myself in a 24/hour Baja Off-Road race.

If I end up needing to drive at high speeds, off-road, at night, I will say, "Damn! I wish I had the lightbar!". Until then, I'm perfectly happy with the exterior lighting on the Cybertruck.
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