2015 Model S - MCU2 Upgrade - Controller help

[Frenchy7795]

I recently upgraded to MCU2 in my 2015 Model S. I’m loving all the features, but I can’t seem to connect any gaming controllers.
I’ve tried every controller I have, which are only PlayStation controllers. I’ve tried DS4 V1 and V2, and PS5 controllers and none of them do anything.

I’ve read online that I should connect to the front USB ports, but mine doesn’t have those. Am I doing something wrong? Is it because the car is 2015 and didn’t come with the MCU2 so it doesn’t support data transfer in the USB ports?
Is there a fix for this?

Thank you! Please help me!

 

[Frenchy7795]

Update: I tried an Xbox One controller as recommended by Tesla and it still did not work. Logo blinks forever but never connects

 

[Rascoe]

I have a 2016 S refresh. Most controllers didn’t work for me either, but the Logitech F310 wired works fine.

 

[Frenchy7795]

I have a 2016 S refresh. Most controllers didn’t work for me either, but the Logitech F310 wired works fine.

I ordered it this afternoon. Do PS4 and Xbox controllers also not work for you?

 

[Rascoe]

I ordered it this afternoon. Do PS4 and Xbox controllers also not work for you?

Correct - both of those did not work for me either.
Note: the Logitech has a small switch on the bottom which needs to be in X position in order for it to work In the car. It is very easy to accidentally move it when putting it into the glovebox. I have done that on several occasions - the 1st time it took me a while to figure out why it stopped working.

 

[SO16]

I have a 2017 MS with upgraded MCU and the Xbox One controllers work fine.

It only works on the front two USB ports since they transmit data and power. The others only do power. Do you have any ports that you can plug a USB drive in to play music from? It should work on that port.

 

[Frenchy7795]

I have a 2017 MS with upgraded MCU and the Xbox One controllers work fine.

It only works on the front two USB ports since they transmit data and power. The others only do power. Do you have any ports that you can plug a USB drive in to play music from? It should work on that port.

No, I only have the back two USB ports. No front USB ports

 

[SO16]

No, I only have the back two USB ports. No front USB ports

Then I think you might be SOL.

 

[Frenchy7795]

Then I think you might be SOL.

I’m trying to see if Tesla will retrofit the USB ports to have data connection

 

[Rascoe]

You don't have two ports under the center arm rest?

 

[Frenchy7795]

You don't have two ports under the center arm rest?

Yes, I do! Those are the only two ports I have. But I can’t seem to get any controllers to connect through them

 

[SO16]

Yes, I do! Those are the only two ports I have. But I can’t seem to get any controllers to connect through them

Oh! Then you “might” be in luck. When they installed my MCU2, they forgot to plug those two ports back in. They came to my house to correct. Those ports should work.

 

[Frenchy7795]

Oh! Then you “might” be in luck. When they installed my MCU2, they forgot to plug those two ports back in. They came to my house to correct. Those ports should work.

What year is your car? I’m just worried mine is too old
They have power, they just don’t connect the controllers. Is that what yours was like?

 

[tls]

Your car isn't too old. USB data for music worked fine on 2015 cars. Plug a thumb drive with some tunes in, satisfy yourself that they just forgot to plug in the wiring when they did your new MCU, make them fix it.

 

[SO16]

What year is your car? I’m just worried mine is too old
They have power, they just don’t connect the controllers. Is that what yours was like?

2017. My ports didn’t work at all. Didn’t light up either. So slightly different but still worth asking.

 

[-NSR]

Sorry for hijacking the thread, but I'm having a similar problem with a late 2017/ early 2018 with MCU1 and the last two controllers I've tried (Wired PS4 Controller and Zexrow Xbox 360 Wired Controller). Both are showing 'controller corrected' but don't seem to function with any of the games. Is this a limitation with MCU1 or should this actually work with something like the Logitech F310?