Just fitted my 2020 M3P with the latest version of Hansshow's Frunk kit. There appears to be different versions of the same version number which when coupled with a less than useless installation manual and little help when you contact Hansshow (read that as none in a timely fashion) It makes it an interesting Install.
Let me say from the start - The kit is now fully fitted, works perfectly and is super quiet, bought for £369 from EV Accessories, which I view as reasonable
I, like most others, watched YouTube videos of others installs - so everything was clear in my mind before fitting it, however looking at the detail on the videos I see so many versions and differences in the kits contents and my kit was a lot different.
Its labelled on the Box as V4.3 - but its bugger all like the 4.2 and 4.3 kits I see advertised.
The instructions that come with the kit has photos - but of low quality, the photos show the wrong lock and there is little coverage of the electrical connections that need to be made - though many are quite obvious - well to me anyway but many many years ago I was a motor mechanic and electrical work doesn't phase me at all. The "suction Motor" is nothing like the ones I've seen in every install online and some parts I expected were not in the kit - like the replacement body strut mounts and the emergency release cable Is weird and I still cant work out how it works If I need it.
I did email Hansshow for some clarification the kit was indeed for my model, how the emergency release could work and received a reply - but all they asked was what my order number was, since then I've heard nothing.
All previous kits had a wiring loom with connections to both primary and secondary lock actuators plus a new connection for the lock status signal and two brackets that are fitted to the lock securing bolts - one for the secondary actuator and the other for connecting the emergency release cable on the primary release lever.
The new (very small) suction motor has two cables connected to it - one is to the lock secondary actuator and the other IS the emergency cable. This motor is no longer secured to the chassis rail and held on by double sided tape and nylon ties deep in the bowels close to the steering column shaft - It fits just below the lock and nylon tied in - but I made a steel bracket as there is a bolt hole just below the lock and drilled the suction motor to be able to rivet the motor to the bracket and bolt the whole thing in place.
Previous kits had the connectors to the actuators colour coded as they are identical in size and this prevented you from connecting the primary circuit to the secondary circuit - the new kit has just one connector and its not colour coded - so I made an educated guess it should go to the primary actuator - and obviously got it right as it all works fine.
After testing the kit I spent maybe an hour on cable management so it all looks OEM - no stray wires anywhere.
I've not refitted the frunk tub yet as I have a missing tub clip and hopefully the Tesla Ranger who is due Thursday to fix the detaching rear spoiler will have a spare one in his van.
Also - The control box for the frunk kit has a flashing red light and to me a flashing red light indicates a fault - though everything is working fine - and may just signify the system is powered - a question I sent to Hansshow - but they haven't replied yet - so just in case the tub can stay out for now.
Let me say from the start - The kit is now fully fitted, works perfectly and is super quiet, bought for £369 from EV Accessories, which I view as reasonable
I, like most others, watched YouTube videos of others installs - so everything was clear in my mind before fitting it, however looking at the detail on the videos I see so many versions and differences in the kits contents and my kit was a lot different.
Its labelled on the Box as V4.3 - but its bugger all like the 4.2 and 4.3 kits I see advertised.
The instructions that come with the kit has photos - but of low quality, the photos show the wrong lock and there is little coverage of the electrical connections that need to be made - though many are quite obvious - well to me anyway but many many years ago I was a motor mechanic and electrical work doesn't phase me at all. The "suction Motor" is nothing like the ones I've seen in every install online and some parts I expected were not in the kit - like the replacement body strut mounts and the emergency release cable Is weird and I still cant work out how it works If I need it.
I did email Hansshow for some clarification the kit was indeed for my model, how the emergency release could work and received a reply - but all they asked was what my order number was, since then I've heard nothing.
All previous kits had a wiring loom with connections to both primary and secondary lock actuators plus a new connection for the lock status signal and two brackets that are fitted to the lock securing bolts - one for the secondary actuator and the other for connecting the emergency release cable on the primary release lever.
The new (very small) suction motor has two cables connected to it - one is to the lock secondary actuator and the other IS the emergency cable. This motor is no longer secured to the chassis rail and held on by double sided tape and nylon ties deep in the bowels close to the steering column shaft - It fits just below the lock and nylon tied in - but I made a steel bracket as there is a bolt hole just below the lock and drilled the suction motor to be able to rivet the motor to the bracket and bolt the whole thing in place.
Previous kits had the connectors to the actuators colour coded as they are identical in size and this prevented you from connecting the primary circuit to the secondary circuit - the new kit has just one connector and its not colour coded - so I made an educated guess it should go to the primary actuator - and obviously got it right as it all works fine.
After testing the kit I spent maybe an hour on cable management so it all looks OEM - no stray wires anywhere.
I've not refitted the frunk tub yet as I have a missing tub clip and hopefully the Tesla Ranger who is due Thursday to fix the detaching rear spoiler will have a spare one in his van.
Also - The control box for the frunk kit has a flashing red light and to me a flashing red light indicates a fault - though everything is working fine - and may just signify the system is powered - a question I sent to Hansshow - but they haven't replied yet - so just in case the tub can stay out for now.