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

[resellpanda88]

Is the lightbar a permanent upgrade?

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[rrizzi7210]

Is the lightbar a permanent upgrade?

Yes. It does not appear the light bar can be removed and reinstalled.

 

[rlac]

I just had my light bar installed. It took them about 2 hrs. They hooked up everything. I didn’t have to do anything.

 

[dalton108]

I just had my light bar installed. It took them about 2 hrs. They hooked up everything. I didn’t have to do anything.

Allegedly. You wouldn’t want to get anybody in trouble and maybe preclude other people from having the same experience that I definitely did not and maybe you didn’t either, right? Perhaps.

 

[rlac]

Allegedly. You wouldn’t want to get anybody in trouble and maybe preclude other people from having the same experience that I definitely did not and maybe you didn’t either, right? Perhaps.

Whatever

 

[dalton108]

Whatever

Right back at you, pal!

 

[rlac]

Right back at you, pal!

It’s just a light.

 

[dalton108]

It’s just a light.

Let me help; that last response was when you got dismissed. We’re done talking. <Mute>

 

[rlac]

Let me help; that last response was when you got dismissed. We’re done talking. <Mute>

Buh bye

 

[Polocyberbeast]

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 "

Looks great, thank you for all the pics. Can I ask you how much they charge you to install and to get the light bar? I order one, but my installation is in February, but they not tell me how much it is.

 

[beastew]

It was included in my FS order. Just had to wait for it to come in.

 

[96Kopper02]

It was included in my FS order. Just had to wait for it to come in.

Did they notify you in the app that it was ready?

 

[beastew]

Yes, they notified me in the app. Prior to that they sent me an email telling me I was in que and they would tell me in the app when it was in.

 

[Sandman1962]

I just got the light bar installed. I had to connect the wire harness myself (CA) and that took less than five minutes. Actually kind of fun in a DIY kind of way. I was not notified the lightbar was available. I requested service and the reason was for the lightbar, the wheel covers, and the D rings I was owed. Got them all! I should have also requested PowerShare activation

 

[resellpanda88]

I just got the light bar installed. I had to connect the wire harness myself (CA) and that took less than five minutes. Actually kind of fun in a DIY kind of way. I was not notified the lightbar was available. I requested service and the reason was for the lightbar, the wheel covers, and the D rings I was owed. Got them all! I should have also requested PowerShare activation

What are the d rings?

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