Ok. I have given up on sourcing 12v->5v on the autopilot source. It appears that Tesla stops power on that circuit during the drive when it pulls more than 5 watts. So now I am using an OBD2->12v cig, and the original power supply adapter that came with the camera. I have not gone for a drive...
I got the rear camera mounted. I really need a 3d printed triangle aero shield to mount over it? anybody on the forum open to making one for me? The camera has to be mounted in this manner as their is no way to flip the image in the camera software itself. Trust me, I reached out to the company...
I just got the new stepdown. Measured 15.5v at the truck tap. and using this step down.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZNSDF4S?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
I now see 4.991V at 1.078A. This is must better than the previous step down which dipped down to 4.808V at 1.147A (which was a...
I snapshotted my invoice from digikey, Just search each part number from them and order a few. I did mess up the first one, so I was glad I bought a few of each.
I posted a solution for the power connection to a dc barrel jack. (https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/car-play-rearview-mirror-power-tap.20795/)
I followed the everyday chris video to remove the mirror and to open the autopilot housing. Inside there is a red and black wire 2 pin connector. I found the connector in the tesla schematic and ordered parts from digikey to make an inbetween connector. This connector then "T"'s the red and...
I found this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P8CSJZB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If it tapped into the headliner internal radar (which claims its 12v) on the tesla schematic, its long enough to reach the rearview mirror.
I saw in the headliner there is a 12v internal radar. You could use a 12V Dc - DC converter from that plug to USB-C, then barrel the usb-c to your RJ-11.