Lightbar accessory spotted on Cybertruck! 💡

[PilotPete]

if the truck has dual starlink antennas, radio antenna and lightbar, there would be 6 total cords. 4 starlink cords (2 through each front window) and 2 cords (one though each rear window) have to be for the lightbar and radio antenna.

Starlink has only 1 cable running to it, not 2. PoE. I’ve got 1 and have installed 2 now.

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[newwave1331]

Starlink has only 1 cable running to it, not 2. PoE. I’ve got 1 and have installed 2 now.

Ok. I’ve never seen one in person. What are the other cords then?

 

[PilotPete]

Ok. I’ve never seen one in person. What are the other cords then?

Well, that’s the $64,000 question! Ok, I THINK the red arrow points to the Starlink cable. The yellow arrow points to a cable that appears like it is running to the black box (highlighted in green) that does, who knows what. And I could see where they didn’t do a full install on the light bar, and just ran a power cable to it for the run. Maybe testing the light bar too? That’s my guess.

 

[scoobysteve0]

Im glad they have a kind of light bar. but I wish it was like the one on the concept.

 

[charliemagpie]

Perhaps the lightbar also serves as a connectivity hub for features like Starlink, offering connection points and more. Just a long shot.

 

[rudedawg78]

Perhaps the lightbar also serves as a connectivity hub for features like Starlink, offering connection points and more. Just a long shot.

I'm pretty sure the BAW acts as an antenna to communicate with Elon's peeps on Mars.

 

[kpanda17]

 

[MEWoodsMFG]

I'd like to see a better cord management solution then through a window jam.

Maybe something magnetic behind the glass instead?

 

[TyPope]

If a vehicle is over a certain width (80"?) there is a federal requirement to have roof lights running lights. Your typical Ford Superduty is outfitted with these from the factory.

Why couldn't Tesla add a factory fitted LED lightbar to the CT? Make it in integral, so as to have minimal aerodynamic penalty. A LED lightbar could be programmed for many different modes such as amber running lights, safety truck flashing lights, law enforcement lights or even offroad flood lights? That seems logical.

Close. Only the Dual Rear Wheel versions have the clearance lights standard. All the regular Single rear wheel trucks don't. You can pay $95 to have them added if you want but they aren't required.

 

[newwave1331]

Maybe something magnetic behind the glass instead?

Magnetic with some type of power induction through the glass. That would work for the light bar but i dont know if the additional costs are justified. What other accessories would use that feature?

 

[LDRHAWKE]

The wind noise from that light bar obstruction to air flow at highway speed could be horrific.

 

[bfayer]

If this is offered, it will not be standard, it will have to be an option. In many states offroad lights above a certain height are illegal unless equipped with a cover. Other states ban them completely.

Tesla isn't much for supplying different configurations for different states. So I doubt it will be offered at all, maybe as an accessory.

 

[Crissa]

https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/are-light-bars-legal

Yeah, states have conflicting rules.

Tesla could geolock them, though.

-Crissa

 

[Coolbreeze704]

Im glad they have a kind of light bar. but I wish it was like the one on the concept.

Since it’s the truck from the future, I hope the light bar will display multiple colors to help us communicate with alien lifeforms

 

[cvalue13]

So I doubt it will be offered at all, maybe as an accessory.

it’s an accessory they’ll offer, factory installed

folks in some states, who want it, will have issues to deal with

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