DIY Power Lift gate for Tesla Model S Walkthrough Video

[Powerflux]

So both my struts in the kit I received are marked "Left" but one has blue plugs and the other one has gray ones. Does it matter which side goes where?

Thanks in advance

I really don`t think it matters but on mine where they are labeled L/R, the right hand side have gray plugs and blue on the left side!!

 

[druken]

i checked the label on the module, looks like blue is left and gray is right (in case someone receives two labeled left)... install was definitely straight-forward. I didn't drill the hole for the switch yet because there actually seems to be more space for the switch on the top part of the handle (vs the bottom of the handle per the instructions here). Is there an issue with mounting the switch to the top part of the handle?

I installed the button on the top part of the handle cup too, but once I tighten the nut on the other side of the handle cup, the bolt (on the other side of the button) extends too far and the handle cup cannot be inserted back into the lift gate. So I had to loosen the nut and only rely on the 3M tape to stick the button on to the handle cup.

I wish we can get the oem power liftgate handle cup and wire it up properly.

 

[dennis_d]

i checked the label on the module, looks like blue is left and gray is right (in case someone receives two labeled left)... install was definitely straight-forward. I didn't drill the hole for the switch yet because there actually seems to be more space for the switch on the top part of the handle (vs the bottom of the handle per the instructions here). Is there an issue with mounting the switch to the top part of the handle?

It's going to be a problem to insert it back. You usually insert bottom part first (with the button installed) and then lock it on the top, you can do it in the opposite way you can break the locks on the bottom.

 

[Cricket88]

Gotcha I see the problem. Thanks for the answers I went ahead and installed it to the bottom. For what it's worth, the OEM button uses 3 wires as well so it should be relatively simple to retrofit. When I have a moment, I'll research Mouser for the proper male harness so it can be plug/play

 

[Cricket88]

went to the service center and picked up the switch yesterday. Ill try to test it today and identify the connections.

In the meantime, here are the part numbers for those who might be interested!

1009264-00-E - plastic handle $19
1010327-00-A - Switch $47.44

 

[dennis_d]

Di

went to the service center and picked up the switch yesterday. Ill try to test it today and identify the connections.

In the meantime, here are the part numbers for those who might be interested!

1009264-00-E - plastic handle $19
1010327-00-A - Switch $47.44

Let us know if it works

 

[Cricket88]

Di

Let us know if it works

Messed around a little with the factory switch today and I got it working! Here is the pin-out order.

If you're looking at the switch from the backside (label up) the pins are from left to right:

1) illumination (red)
2) common ground (white)
3) signal (continuity) to trunk (black)

In the meantime, I used small female pins from a donor PC case ( the small pins from the power switch, motherboard speaker, etc. once I find the actual male harness from mouser, I'll update it here.

 

[Cricket88]

On the Che1 autolift kit, the harness is color coded as follows:

1) blank
2) white (common ground)
3) red (illumination)
4) black (signal continuity to trunk)

So basically cut the harness, and crimp terminal pins to the wires and connect them to the factory switch in the order I posted above for the factory pin-out.

So far everything is working as it should!

 

[dennis_d]

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On the Che1 autolift kit, the harness is color coded as follows:

1) blank
2) white (common ground)
3) red (illumination)
4) black (signal continuity to trunk)

So basically cut the harness, and crimp terminal pins to the wires and connect them to the factory switch in the order I posted above for the factory pin-out.

So far everything is working as it should!

So you just walked in the service center and ask to buy a liftgate button?

 

[Cricket88]

So you just walked in the service center and ask to buy a liftgate button?

yup pretty much over the counter cash and carry

 

[Troyrod]

the trunk will open fine from the touch screen.

Did you have to go to the service center to enable it on the touchscreen?

 

[Cricket88]

This is the connector I used and it fits snuggly into the factory switch. You can find these in any old donor computer case or at Frys/Microcenter.

 

[BigTonyTones]

Messed around a little with the factory switch today and I got it working! Here is the pin-out order.

If you're looking at the switch from the backside (label up) the pins are from left to right:

1) illumination (red)
2) common ground (white)
3) signal (continuity) to trunk (black)

In the meantime, I used small female pins from a donor PC case ( the small pins from the power switch, motherboard speaker, etc. once I find the actual male harness from mouser, I'll update it here.

View attachment 219783

do you mind posting a picture of the final install? I greatly appreciate it

 

[dennis_d]

The connector looks exactly the same you hook up to the lock m I wonder if che1 can sell them retail

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This is the connector I used and it fits snuggly into the factory switch. You can find these in any old donor computer case or at Frys/Microcenter.

Do you happen to have the part number?

 

[Cricket88]

do you mind posting a picture of the final install? I greatly appreciate it

Here you go. Wasn't really sure what to take a photo of, but here is the "finished" harness from the Che1 kit and spliced to the custom 3-pin harness. Also a picture of the harness plugged into the factory switch, and lastly the final result:

 

[Cricket88]

The connector looks exactly the same you hook up to the lock m I wonder if che1 can sell them retail

Do you happen to have the part number?

I do not. I tried to do some light research on Mouser for the correct pigtail but gave up because the computer case connector worked and Mouser turned up too many potential hits...

 

[dennis_d]

I exchanged couple email with Tao, from Chi. They might consider building a connector of OEM Tesla button

 

[Sm4llz]

How was this enable on the touchscreen? Was it automatically added once everything was connected?

 

[dennis_d]

How was this enable on the touchscreen? Was it automatically added once everything was connected?

Yes

 

[Buddy]

i just read this thread and i am confused.

Will someone dumb down the process into a step 1 step 2 format for me? If i can add a power liftgate for $50 i am going to grin ear to ear.