Two weeks ago I visited the TMC Connect event in Monterey and ran into a Bay Area owner while I was helping a fellow Tesla owner install a front and back lighted T (see links below describing these modifications). He had seen my post about it a few weeks ago and really wanted to do it but felt that the DIY approach was over his head. It turns out that I had an extra front T assembly and he was willing to do the install with me. That only wetted his appetite to install the back T as well. He isalso interested in adding the front camera that I developed as asolution for those without parking sensors (or who want added protectionfor the front of the car). He initially discussed with me the possibility of doing a group install in the Bay Area under my supervision (the owners doing it with my guidance) but after some thought felt that most owners (himself included) would prefer that the installations be done by a professional. So... he is trying to assess how many Bay Area owners may be interested in a professional install in the Bay Area of a Front Lighted T, and/or Back Lighted T, and/or Front Camera If there are enough interested owners he will find a local installer that I will be guided to implement these mods. Also, if thee are at least 8 parties lined up I will provide a discount on the front and rear Ts assemblies. Below is a rough estimate of the costs (including parts and labor) to have this workl= done by a professional installer (to be confirmed). The more owners who commit to doing this the better the price is likely to be. Front T: $350 Back T: $400 Front Camera integrated with touch screen, with PCB switch: $800 See links for details on these features: Camera switch: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/26391-Front-rear-camera-touch screen-parking-protection-switch-kit-reservations http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/28874-Front-Rear-Camera-Touch screen-Switch-Kit-SOLD Front lighted T: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/26726-Rick-s-Tesla-Lighted-T/ page3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U0NVm33Nuc Rear lighted T n(and some of front): http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/31863-Photos-of-first-test-of -rear-lighted-T-on-car/page2 http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/33545-Front-and-Rear-lighted- T-installation-demo-by-artisci-on-my-Model-S! http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/32802-Owner-s-experiences-with-installation-of-rear-lighted-T If you're interested please PM me and or post here.
While I am not in the market for this upgrade, I can recommend an extremely good Bay Area installer who is very familiar with the Model S. They did my parking sensors 18 months ago and have done at least 20 other Model S with that upgrade as well as radar detector installations and audio upgrades. Here is a post with some pics they took of my installation. Ernesto Oñate Sound Innovations 29400 Kohoutek Way #100 Union City, CA 94587 510-471-9062 Sound Innovations