Hatch light upgrade?

[snovvman]

There are a few Amazon sellers with MY hatch LED upgrades (one below currently unavailable, but still provides good information):

https://www.amazon.com/Trunk-Lighting-Lamp-Compartment-Assembly/dp/B09N14FX5N

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B87VKL5V

There are also site that sell the same, for example:

Trunk LED Light Upgrade for Tesla Model Y

• Replaces trunk interior lights with high-performance LED lights.• Direct plug-and-play installation. • White LED makes your Model Y trunk considerably brighter.• Usually ships the next business day. Available for international delivery. TABSTART Description Many Model Y owners report that the...

evannex.com

And a few YT videos on it:, such as:

There may be more than one version of these lights, some with cooler color temperature, but I can't be sure.

Question--has anyone here actually made the switch? Is it indeed brighter and provide better visibility at night? If the color temperature is too cold, even brighter, can affect visibility. I'm interested to hear about any experiences.

Thanks!

 

[ScottNY]

I find the OEM hatch light on the MY is already much brighter than any rear cargo light I’ve experienced (Jeep Liberty, Subaru Outback and Forester). I thought about upgrading to one of these while shopping for accessories for my first MY before it was delivered, but ultimately found I didn’t need a brighter light the first time I opened the hatch at night.

 

[TomServo]

I find the LED light on our 2022 Y to be more than adequate. I wonder if Tesla hasn't quietly made some improvements. But then again I don't have several cars lined up to compare to.

 

[Made in CA]

I upgraded the front footwell and door puddle lamps but not the rear hatch light. Like others, I think it is plenty bright.

I used Abstract Ocean lights. They have always worked well for me.

 

[akeinc]

Manually move your hatch and watch as the light dims as you close it.

My 2023 Model Y hatch light dims when it closes. It's at full bright when it is more than 50% open and dims considerably when it is less than that.

Anybody know why that is?

I can't let the hatch open more than 50% when parked in my garage, so lighting sucks when loading or unloading the trunk - in the garage. Otherwise it's great.

Anybody know how to override this?

 

[schen72]

I've also found the hatch light to be plenty bright for me. The placement of the light is actually a really good spot as the hatch light in all my other cars was always inside the cargo area and would get obstructed by stuff.