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2021 Refresh Tail Lamp and Charge Port Retrofit Project
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leecox
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Last I checked this was a restricted part not available for sale. You’ll have to go to a Tesla certified shop, and none I checked with would touch an undamaged car. They have to put the VIN number in for the order, that part isn’t “allowed”. This info is over a year old though.
Also this part isn’t bolt in. It requires, welding and rivets. If you look at what the replacement is calling out in the picture you have to remove the quarter panel to properly replace it. There is seam sealer and repainting required. It’s not a small or inexpensive of a job x2.
I will do this procedure soon.
Will replace taillights with charge port and will explain everything.
May be will implement something like bracket to install the new port in old housing.
I already changed the charging ECU on 2018 Model 3 to get a CCS.
The procedure is following:
1. Turn off the 12v battery
2. Disconnect the HV battery contactor by first responder loop
3. Change ECU
4. steps 2 and 1
5. Go to service mode and click on software reinstall and the new software will detect and install change ECU's and electronic components on the car.
Will replace taillights with charge port and will explain everything.
May be will implement something like bracket to install the new port in old housing.
I already changed the charging ECU on 2018 Model 3 to get a CCS.
The procedure is following:
1. Turn off the 12v battery
2. Disconnect the HV battery contactor by first responder loop
3. Change ECU
4. steps 2 and 1
5. Go to service mode and click on software reinstall and the new software will detect and install change ECU's and electronic components on the car.
Daytonaviolet
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That would be awesome if this procedure will also work in model s. So your saying the car will detect the new ecu and automatically update the software?
D Unit
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Daytonaviolet
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Daytonaviolet
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So ev offer replied to me on IG. But I didn’t see the tails on their site. Perhaps it’s not available yet ?
Evoffer said they still working on solution got North America cars. Gahdamn elon!
It looks like it's up on their website - $1500
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Model S 2022+ Tail Light Upgrade Kit (For 2012-2021 Model)
This is incredible. A 2022+ Model S OEM Tail Light can now be installed on a 2012-2021 Model S! The kit comes with 4 refurbished 2022+ OEM Tail Light. The outer lights are modified to fit on older models with small charge port door. If you have a Type 2 charge port Model S and your charging...
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they have a video about the lights. looks like they chop off a portion of the corner light and glue it back on so just FYI if you're interested in this mod that's why they call them 'refurbished'It looks like it's up on their website - $1500
Model S 2022+ Tail Light Upgrade Kit (For 2012-2021 Model)
This is incredible. A 2022+ Model S OEM Tail Light can now be installed on a 2012-2021 Model S! The kit comes with 4 refurbished 2022+ OEM Tail Light. The outer lights are modified to fit on older models with small charge port door. If you have a Type 2 charge port Model S and your charging...
Daytonaviolet
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Not available yet for North AmericaIt looks like it's up on their website - $1500
Model S 2022+ Tail Light Upgrade Kit (For 2012-2021 Model)
This is incredible. A 2022+ Model S OEM Tail Light can now be installed on a 2012-2021 Model S! The kit comes with 4 refurbished 2022+ OEM Tail Light. The outer lights are modified to fit on older models with small charge port door. If you have a Type 2 charge port Model S and your charging...
D Unit
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Daytonaviolet
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i believe there are working on a harness solution which would separate the brake/amber turn signals. but other option is to have someone update the config file. may just order evoffer and update config file.
i paused my modified tail light modification after seeing evoffers option. i like that fact that they use the original outer shell for the refresh tails. my modified one uses the older shell. the difference, the refresh shell has the outer black film which matches the trunk lights.
Daytonaviolet
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D Unit
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Daytonaviolet
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For $750, you would think they would publish better pictures
leecox
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They should be. It’s the same wiring. I think they are being cautious about compatibility.
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