Light Bar finally installed. Pics of customer portion of installation.

[SentinelOne]

still waiting......

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[kappaknight]

Does this mean Tesla now solder the wires, but disconnect the plug in the C pillar? Owner then goes into the C pillar to reconnect it?

 

[Guylouis]

Does this mean Tesla now solder the wires, but disconnect the plug in the C pillar? Owner then goes into the C pillar to reconnect it?

Definitely seems to be the case

 

[yohst]

Hmm, i find the permanent mounting, the looks and likely affect on range (speculating a bit) disappointing. I surely can use ditch lights from time to time but would not like to have this mounted all the time. I am going to ask the SC to give me all the parts but not install it. - prolly will sell it on ebay somewhere

 

[mongo]

Interesting, I had to connect both. Which was a pain, because I didn’t know they would unhook a disconnected wire. So I had to do the whole disconnect the MV circuit twice, which easy but not nothing. They made a big deal about be sure to disconnect or it would fry the computer, probably wont.

It might, the issue probably is if the LIN and 48V lines make contact before the ground. That effectively puts 48V on the LIN line via internal paths which can make electronics unhappy.

Takes extra circuitry or specialized connectors to make things truly hot swappable.

 

[abrader]

Why is the customer being asked to install anything on a 120k truck?

 

[mongo]

Why is the customer being asked to install anything on a 120k truck?

The light bar is not street legal, so Tesla, as a manufacturer, can't fully install it.
Thus, owner needs to make the final connection.

 

[CybertruckWraps]

Nice! Not a big deal…..but damn this whole thing is irritating lol for someone who spent 120K+ BUT “you still gotta take some shit apart and connect some wires.” Imagine any other luxury car dealer at that price point telling you to do that, lol….doesn’t happen!

 

[mongo]

Nice! Not a big deal…..but damn this whole thing is irritating lol for someone who spent 120K+ BUT “you still gotta take some shit apart and connect some wires.” Imagine any other luxury car dealer at that price point saying telling you to do that, lol….doesn’t happen!

On the plus side, the new process only needs one wrench vs trim tools, soldering iron, heat shink gun....

 

[Sensei]

Well, after getting delayed a second time because they didn’t include all of the pads that go between the light bar and the windshield, my light bar finally got installed. I wanted to post some pictures here of the customer portion of the install which I simply did in the parking lot of Tesla before I left. The access to plug in the light bar is in the side pillar on the passenger side between the front and rear door. There’s a small access panel as pictured. Once the access panel is removed, unbolt the 10 mm bolt and then gently pull up and out on the bottom of the pillar. Underneath, you will find a wire secured with a small zip tie. Mine was green in color. Cut the zip tie. The plug simply plugs in to the female end contained in the shell behind the pillar. The user interface on my truck was changed automatically when I got in the truck and it allows me to power on the ditch lights, the main bar and both without being in off road mode. See attached.

Thanks for the pictures, I can't wait to get the lightbar on my cyberbeast

 

[TeslaKen]

So to get my lightbar I should just open the app on my phone and schedule a service request, choose "other" and fill in "install my lightbar please" or something to that effect? Then parts will magically show up to my local Tesla service center?

 

[IronJoe]

Imagine any other luxury car dealer at that price point telling you to do that, lol….doesn’t happen!

It's not common but far from unheard of. BMW (a luxury car manufacturer) famously included a kit on the E36 M3 LTW supplied in the trunk, which included parts that were not street legal and allowed to be installed by the manufacturer or dealer.

I'd rather have this option than have to go aftermarket for cool parts

 

[jimbobb23]

I heard the range hit was about 10%. Has anyone seen that and can confirm. I already have a 10% hit from the tires and cannot take another one. Might end up selling my light bar....

 

[JackCypher]

Well, after getting delayed a second time because they didn’t include all of the pads that go between the light bar and the windshield, my light bar finally got installed. I wanted to post some pictures here of the customer portion of the install which I simply did in the parking lot of Tesla before I left. The access to plug in the light bar is in the side pillar on the passenger side between the front and rear door. There’s a small access panel as pictured. Once the access panel is removed, unbolt the 10 mm bolt and then gently pull up and out on the bottom of the pillar. Underneath, you will find a wire secured with a small zip tie. Mine was green in color. Cut the zip tie. The plug simply plugs in to the female end contained in the shell behind the pillar. The user interface on my truck was changed automatically when I got in the truck and it allows me to power on the ditch lights, the main bar and both without being in off road mode. See attached.

How powerful are the lasers on the lightbar? Can it cut trees out of the roadway? or slide a deer in 1/2?

What about objects in orbit? can it hit those?
How do you 'aim' it?...using steering wheel?

....so many questions!

 

[BeFamousVideo]

Those pics are very helpful. Thank you. I wasn't aware that wires inside pillar needed to be connected. I always assumed it was one connection on the roof next to the light bar.

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