Tesla Lightbar Install

[Casper]

2024 Cyberbeast
Dropped off at Akon for 1 day to have lightbar installed.
THEY DO NOT tell you that you need to finish the install after you pick it up.
NO DIRECTIONs - nothing.

I have discovered -
State law says you cant have the lightbar turned on while driving on state roads.
Tesla lawyers work around is to have the owner actually connect the wire so they are not responsible when you blind 20 drivers on the highway.

So I jump on youtube - two videos i watched don't match my situation / wire arraignments.

ON MY TRUCK...
No need to solder wires.
No need to disconnect main power.

On pax side open both doors
Pop the black plastic piece positioned horizontally below the section with the camera
Go at it from both sides
once removed you will see a 10mm bolt - remove.
pull section with camera away from truck to undo both "tree" connectors.
There are two more"tree" connectors in the camera section at the top - i unsnapped only the right one.

MY TRUCK HAD
A connector that was on a slide off (upwards) connector
now its easier to disconnect
Slide the RED piece to loosen the connection.
separated the two parts
plug in the connector that the tech left dangling in this space.
Before Replacing everything I tested
In truck turn on "power to roof"
software updated and added the lightbar interface in the "Lighting" section
test
Reassemble

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[leighnthom]

Thanks Casper. I dropped off CyberBeast for lightbar install on August 20, 2025 at 8:30 am. Wasn't completed until August 22nd at 4:00 pm. Rep made it seem that it was service center specific. I live in Brevard County in FL.

I agree, YouTube videos didn't match what I had to do to connect lightbar. In fact I used the YouTube videos to try to connect my lightbar. I was getting frustrated lightbar still wouldn't work. Then I actually pulled out the four page instructions service center gave me and success.

Here are the steps YouTube video's didn't mention (or have to do in each particular case):

1. I did NOT disconnect MV power as discussed in instructions below
2. ONLY had to connect jumper harness to off road lightbar harness under right side B-pillar (did NOT have to connect any wires on roof as some other CT owners had to)
3. Get in and make sure all doors shut
4. Press & hold brake pedal, then shift into Drive (keep pressed until further notice)
5. On touchscreen, touch Controls > Outlets & Mods > Power Feed (place ON)
6. Shift into Park, and release brake pedal
7. Exit vehicle and allow lightbar configuration update to complete (Doesn't mention how long. I waited a few minutes before reentering)

Boom, done!