This project started out with the aim of replacing the USB A ports in the rear with USB C, so that the kids could charge and use their devices at the same time.
I bought a harness upgrade from Ali Express for £6, and a replacement rear vent with USB C for £37. The replacement vent arrived very scratched so I returned that for a full refund and started trying to source the part elsewhere. Ebay was over £100 used at the time of looking. Direct from Tesla for a new part was £95.
As an avid Ali Express patron, I'd been seeing rear screens in my feed for sometime. I waited for a sale and used some coupons to pick up an "8.66" smart large screen Rear intelligent control & air purification & entertainment system"....
Cost was £105.83 delivered.
Installed it today and I'm pleasantly surprised. The screen is bright and responsive, the dual USB C ports output 15w, The audio is separate to the main car as it has its own speakers plus bluetooth so the kids can pair their headphones. Full access to play store as well so can install games or other apps for the kids.
In terms of interoperability with the car:
1. It can move the front passenger seat forward/backward/tilt up/tilt down
2. On both front seats it will activate the lumber function (if fitted) to provide a massage.
3. Rear heated seats can be activated from the screen (although I haven't paid for these...yet).
4. Can control aircon in the back which feels far stronger that the regular air con - not sure why.
5. Kids can activate camp mode themselves if left in the car, and a few other modes.
6. Glovebox can be opened - with a pin.
I was very surprised that the functionality to activate lumber massage and moving the passenger seat was available from just the connection to the rear OBD port, had thought that a separate wiring harness plugged into each seat was required for this.
Installation took 10 minutes, was really simple:
1. Power off car
2. Remove bottom cover for OBD port and existing rear vent - Tesla Service Link
3. Disconnect the OBD port
4. Feed the two small connectors for the new supplied cable up the channel on the left hand side
5. Connect the two small ports on the cable to the back of the new rear screen and push the new screen into place.
6. Plug the bottom of the cable inline between the male and female ends of the OBD cable.
7. Make sure the OBD ports is tucked away in the hole and replace the flap.
Fits really flush at the top and sides. It's obviously chunkier than the original rear vent but worth it in my opinion.
Took a quick reading of the rear ports whilst charging a (nearly full) macbook pro:
I bought a harness upgrade from Ali Express for £6, and a replacement rear vent with USB C for £37. The replacement vent arrived very scratched so I returned that for a full refund and started trying to source the part elsewhere. Ebay was over £100 used at the time of looking. Direct from Tesla for a new part was £95.
As an avid Ali Express patron, I'd been seeing rear screens in my feed for sometime. I waited for a sale and used some coupons to pick up an "8.66" smart large screen Rear intelligent control & air purification & entertainment system"....
Cost was £105.83 delivered.
Installed it today and I'm pleasantly surprised. The screen is bright and responsive, the dual USB C ports output 15w, The audio is separate to the main car as it has its own speakers plus bluetooth so the kids can pair their headphones. Full access to play store as well so can install games or other apps for the kids.
In terms of interoperability with the car:
1. It can move the front passenger seat forward/backward/tilt up/tilt down
2. On both front seats it will activate the lumber function (if fitted) to provide a massage.
3. Rear heated seats can be activated from the screen (although I haven't paid for these...yet).
4. Can control aircon in the back which feels far stronger that the regular air con - not sure why.
5. Kids can activate camp mode themselves if left in the car, and a few other modes.
6. Glovebox can be opened - with a pin.
I was very surprised that the functionality to activate lumber massage and moving the passenger seat was available from just the connection to the rear OBD port, had thought that a separate wiring harness plugged into each seat was required for this.
Installation took 10 minutes, was really simple:
1. Power off car
2. Remove bottom cover for OBD port and existing rear vent - Tesla Service Link
3. Disconnect the OBD port
4. Feed the two small connectors for the new supplied cable up the channel on the left hand side
5. Connect the two small ports on the cable to the back of the new rear screen and push the new screen into place.
6. Plug the bottom of the cable inline between the male and female ends of the OBD cable.
7. Make sure the OBD ports is tucked away in the hole and replace the flap.
Fits really flush at the top and sides. It's obviously chunkier than the original rear vent but worth it in my opinion.
Took a quick reading of the rear ports whilst charging a (nearly full) macbook pro:
