Group Buy for Power Trunk/Frunk Liftgate!

[voip-ninja]

I'm tempted by the power frunk option since I loathe opening and closing the frunk and this would actually make it useful.

Hesitation is around quality of these parts. How much do we know about the manufacturer? Do they do OEM work for any major auto makers?

I don't want to go through the process of installing this and then deal with maintenance headaches.

 

[M109Rider]

Cool product.
I have a few questions that maybe someone knows about this product.

1. Does the Frunk version have a manual close button like the trunk ?

2. Can the trunk and frunk be opened and closed manually as well. ?

Thanks

 

[insaneoctane]

I honestly appreciate you early adopters of these products. Personally, I'm going to wait on the sidelines and see if the functionality improves and the cost decreases.

 

[Luudcrs]

I have the same question with you as well. What features would be lost besides the trunk status on the screen?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the only difference. I can live without that to not have to deal with updates due to CANBUS.

 

[KenC]

I as well am a bit lost. Lots of cross conversation which is good to have to help sift informational options.

So is there basicly 2 types or manufacturers to choose from?

There appears to be only the one OEM, Hansshow. They make these auto-lifts for over 300 models, and there are over 90 people selling the Tesla Model 3 trunk/frunk kits. Presumably most of those may be in China, selling to the growing Chinese market, where Alibaba is the Amazon of shopping.

 

[Taid_87]

Cool product.
I have a few questions that maybe someone knows about this product.

1. Does the Frunk version have a manual close button like the trunk ?

2. Can the trunk and frunk be opened and closed manually as well. ?

Thanks

The manual close button is the emergency button in the frunk

 

[OmegaZ]

Cool product.
I have a few questions that maybe someone knows about this product.

1. Does the Frunk version have a manual close button like the trunk ?

2. Can the trunk and frunk be opened and closed manually as well. ?

Thanks

1. Yes, the Youtube video from i1Tesla (at 3:53), the video on their website, and the kits do show that there is a physical button that you can click it to close the trunk.

2. Yes, there is a safety switch to manually disconnect all the power, and we will close the trunk/frunk by hand easily. The Youtube video from i1Tesla shows this at 8:41.

 

[israndy]

Any videos of the Frunk install or operation? Do they offer a kick sensor for the front? I would LOVE to be able to get into it w/o having to climb in the car or break out the phone

 

[RSR.M3]

I think William from Hansshow knew our discussion so he told me to cancelled the order for refund. And suggested me to either go with the group buy or their website with i1tesla for 10% discount.

Damn it! After reading this thread I didn't want to miss out on the $300 deal and took a chance on it. I guess I should also ask for a refund then.

 

[edstewbob]

@OmegaZ I tried to send a reply to your PM but TMC would not accept my reply indicating some nonsense that my reply looks like spam. Anyhow my email address is [email protected] and I wanted the rear trunk opener with foot detector.

 

[KenC]

Any videos of the Frunk install or operation? Do they offer a kick sensor for the front? I would LOVE to be able to get into it w/o having to climb in the car or break out the phone

Send the question to the sales link, William. They have a foot sensor, $50, but whether it works for both front and back I don't know. There doesn't seem to be a reason why it can't work for either, it's the same concept.

 

[OmegaZ]

Send the question to the sales link, William. They have a foot sensor, $50, but whether it works for both front and back I don't know. There doesn't seem to be a reason why it can't work for either, it's the same concept.

Agree. I think the foot sensor is so much more useful for the frunk than the trunk because there is no physical button or mechanical switch to open the frunk. However, frunk is a huge safety feature (imaging if the frunk is accidentally opened, even at low speed). Even the company avoid to change the signal status on the screen of the car for the frunk due to safety regulations, so I doubt they would do it, even though it is definitely possible to do so.

 

[OmegaZ]

Here is the response how the foot sensor works:

"Dear Quan,

The foot sensor would not open by trash bag or something. Its working principle is to use ultrasonic to detect the foot kick action. Only in special foot kick action, the foot sensor can work.

The millimetre wave radar detects that the object is close to the foot sensor, then the foot stays for 0.2S, and the foot leaves. Only in this situation, the foot sensor can work."

So, that explains why we see a delay with the foot sensor in the video on their website. I was like "this foot sensor is too slow to respond," and there is a reason behind it. So, it reduces a lot of chances in accidentally opening the trunk when the car is in motion. Even if we're driving at 2-3 mph, we will leave the object by the time the foot sensor has enough time to activate the opening mechanic. That's how I understand their response.

 

[OmegaZ]

I already sent out the instruction email to everyone. Please make sure that you received my message. If you do not receive the message, please double check the email you provided to me and PM me immediately for an updated email. Again, thank everyone so much for making this happen.

 

[VQTRVA]

Have you investigated to see what you are losing with this unit?

are you ok with it?

It's been explained

The TRUNK model being discussed in this group buy does not require any firmware updates because it does not tap into the CANbus wiring. The downside of this compared to TeslaOffer's kit is that the car is not aware when the trunk is open (meaning you will not see it on the app or screen) and the car will let you drive with the trunk open. The upside is a much easier installation (and removal if you wish), and that the trunk can be both opened AND closed from the screen.

Neither this nor TeslaOffer's FRUNK kit requires updates, and neither of them can CLOSE the frunk from the screen.

Up to you to decide which tradeoffs are more important.

Another apparent ‘disadvantage’ of the TeslaOffer kit and advantage to this one (if you can call it that) is the TeslaOffer kit operation can be ‘broken’ if you will (and has already) by code change with new FW updates by Tesla. However apparently the TeslaOffer guy ‘fixes’ or will fix it by sending a download code update and you install via memory card if that happens. Has already happened and a fix ‘patch’ was apparently sent to fix the broken code.
This kit is not affected by Tesla future FW update/code changes through the CANbus because you don’t tap it. So it’s safety proof in that regard.

Ski

 

[Garlan Garner]

It's been explained

I asked a question....

I didn't ask for an explanation.

 

[Petermcg]

I already sent out the instruction email to everyone. Please make sure that you received my message. If you do not receive the message, please double check the email you provided to me and PM me immediately for an updated email. Again, thank everyone so much for making this happen.

Ordered.

 

[Taid_87]

I already sent out the instruction email to everyone. Please make sure that you received my message. If you do not receive the message, please double check the email you provided to me and PM me immediately for an updated email. Again, thank everyone so much for making this happen.

Thanks for organizing this, I ordered my frunk kit.

 

[clockwrkz]

Thanks again. Ordered a frunk kit as well.

 

[OmegaZ]

Hi everyone,

The group purchase is going live right now until 11:59 PM tonight (09/21/2019, PDT, GMT-7:00). If anyone is new, or if anyone does not receive my email, please email me immediately mrquanhoangnguyen@gmail. I will forward to email instruction to you, so you can have enough time to purchase. Thank you so much.