Hannshow Model Y Frunk opener - V5 question

[mathewbeall]

Hi Folks! I am getting ready to install this on the weekend, and I saw this disconcerting note on the webpage:

Best Model Y Power Frunk|Electric Frunk Kits|Hansshow

Tesla Model Y Power Frunk is an innovative electric frunk kit. Allows you to open and close the Frunk with simple operation on phone App, touch screen or key.

www.hautopart.com

Does anyone know what this means, or if this is really an issue? If so - I will return it - the real draw of this device is that it auto closes the frunk.

Matt

 

[Mulkogi]

Well i have it installed and works fine with 2023.32.6 installed

 

[mathewbeall]

Thanks! That makes me feel better....

 

[tradosaurus]

Please explain the benefit of this frunk kit. I'm at a loss trying to understand it.

 

[MuddyM3LR]

Hi Folks! I am getting ready to install this on the weekend, and I saw this disconcerting note on the webpage:

Best Model Y Power Frunk|Electric Frunk Kits|Hansshow

Tesla Model Y Power Frunk is an innovative electric frunk kit. Allows you to open and close the Frunk with simple operation on phone App, touch screen or key.

www.hautopart.com

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Does anyone know what this means, or if this is really an issue? If so - I will return it - the real draw of this device is that it auto closes the frunk.

Matt

I installed mine in our Model Y a few weeks ago and can confirm you cannot close the frunk via the App. You need to close it with the button in the frunk or by the screen in the car. I created a service ticket with Hannshow and they said their engineers are working up a solution. I asked my friend who has a power frunk installed in his model 3 and he said that it used to work via the app but doesn't anymore after Tesla made an app update. Keep in mind that the Tesla app will give you a warning if you are out of bluetooth range asking if you are sure you want to open the frunk. This way you don't accidentally open it if you are far away from the car and have no way to close it.

 

[nate704]

Since Hanssaw doesn’t gave the OTA capability, how can their “engineers” fix the issue?

 

[YisSerL]

Since Hanssaw doesn’t gave the OTA capability, how can their “engineers” fix the issue?

I wonder if they mean we'll fix it and release a v6.

 

[nate704]

I wonder if they mean we'll fix it and release a v6.

What about the existing customers??

 

[MuddyM3LR]

Since Hanssaw doesn’t gave the OTA capability, how can their “engineers” fix the issue?

Apparently there’s a way to update the firmware.

 

[mathewbeall]

yeah - there is a way to update the firmware, they have instructions on the main page on how to do that.

Thanks for all the replies! Since you can still close it from the car screen, I think I will go ahead and do the install.

 

[Eto Demerzel]

Please explain the benefit of this frunk kit. I'm at a loss trying to understand it.

You want the risk of the frunk flipping open and smashing your windshield and body damage.
You want unintentional unlocking or electrical malfunctions by installing pepboys-quality electronics in your car.

 

[MuddyM3LR]

yeah - there is a way to update the firmware, they have instructions on the main page on how to do that.

Thanks for all the replies! Since you can still close it from the car screen, I think I will go ahead and do the install.

I just learned there's a way to close the frunk with your phone if you have an iPhone. Use the Shortcuts app and create a shortcut for "Open Tesla Frunk" you can use it to open and close.

 

[tradosaurus]

You want the risk of the frunk flipping open and smashing your windshield and body damage.
You want unintentional unlocking or electrical malfunctions by installing pepboys-quality electronics in your car.

How many times has a frunk lid flipped opened and smashed a windshield?

 

[Kensta]

I just learned there's a way to close the frunk with your phone if you have an iPhone. Use the Shortcuts app and create a shortcut for "Open Tesla Frunk" you can use it to open and close.

Other ways is you can use the Tesla app widget and also Tessie app.

 

[OC_MYP]

Here’s the screenshot of the widget shortcut that I use to open and close the frunk. Still works!

 

[Mulkogi]

How many times has a frunk lid flipped opened and smashed a windshield?

I only read of one person going through that and I suspect bad installation from the owner

 

[OC_MYP]

I only read of one person going through that and I suspect bad installation from the owner

Totally agree. The locking mechanism and latch remain OEM and are controlled by the Tesla app and the car, not by the aftermarket parts. The aftermarket struts lift and lower the hood while the suction lock pulls the hood down and locks it in place.

Besides an incorrect install, not sure how this could happen.

 

[tradosaurus]

I only read of one person going through that and I suspect bad installation from the owner

I meant, how many time has the frunk lid flipped open and smashed the windshield without the install?

 

[rogersmj]

The hood into the windshield thing I've only seen one confirmed instance of.

The far more common issue (and why I've not installed one of these) is the situation where the unit malfunctions (because of water intrusion or whatever root cause) and then you can't get into your frunk at all, and have to take the car in for service. Seen literally dozens of reports on that throughout YouTube and various forums.

 

[tradosaurus]

What I would like to see is a hood latch where you have to slide a lever to open the trunk once its been popped.