Mobility Scooter Lift Electrical Hookup

[pbdobbs]

I am having a lift for a mobility scooter installed on my Model Y. On gas cars, lifts like this are connected directly to the battery. There is a 20 amp circuit breaker in the harness for the lift, but beyond that I have no clue how much power the lift requires. Has anyone done a similar installation? If so, how did you connect the lift? I am open to suggestions.

One possibility might be the 12 volt connection in the seven-pin trailer connector, but I don't know how much power it can supply. Does anyone know?

I have tried contacting Tesla, but have not heard back yet.

 

[xOperator]

sorry to bump this old thread...

Were you able to successfully get a mobility scooter lift installed and powered up?
How bad of a sag is there when the scooter is lifted up?

 

[ThomasD]

I think the Model Y can only support a vertical load of around 160 lb

 

[xOperator]

I think the Model Y can only support a vertical load of around 160 lb

It depends on the tongue weight of the trailer hitch.

I found some images of Model X's with lifts.
For example:

 

[pbdobbs]

sorry to bump this old thread...

Were you able to successfully get a mobility scooter lift installed and powered up?
How bad of a sag is there when the scooter is lifted up?

There was no problem installing a lift. However, the only way I found to power it was to install a separate battery. Fortunately the maker of the lift has a battery that mounts on the lift frame. I have not encountered any problems with sag. However, I have to use trailer mode all the time.

 

[xOperator]

Thanks for the update.
Had 1 more question, what brand is your lift? I wasn't aware that you can have a lift with its own dedicated battery/power.

 

[pbdobbs]

Thanks for the update.
Had 1 more question, what brand is your lift? I wasn't aware that you can have a lift with its own dedicated battery/power.

The lift is by Harmar.

 

[vegetaban]

The lift is by Harmar.

Any issues with bending of frame since installing. We had a Rogue that started having issues after installing and had to upgrade to a pathfinder which is showing its age now.

 

[xOperator]

Any issues with bending of frame since installing. We had a Rogue that started having issues after installing and had to upgrade to a pathfinder which is showing its age now.

Did the trailer hitch start to bend the frame or something?

 

[rmeden]

My 2020 MY has a 12V outlet in the driver side wheel well. Hard to see because of all the black, but I noticed it a few days ago (after 2 years!)

 

[vegetaban]

Did the trailer hitch start to bend the frame or something?

Yeah, mom’s scooter was 300 lbs plus the weight of the harmar lift.

 

[gmc74]

Has anyone had issues with the Harmar lift and scooter?

I currently have it on my Lincoln Aviator, but I am picking up a new Model X this week. I am also using the external battery kit, it was easier than wiring it in.

I am definitely concerned about the weight. The X max tongue weight of 500 lbs is no problem, but the other listings about 54kg vertical weight concerns me.

Anyone have issues?