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Model 3 Rear Lighted T

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Looking for someone with a MODEL 3 so that we can do the install video. The install would be a no charge and the "T" itself
would be at a discounted price. If anyone is interested and will to drive to Middletown Delaware give me a heads up.
 
Having just had a Digital Plate put on I have seen how much effort it is to get power to the trunk lid. #1 it's a bear to go up the provided wire harness on the one side of the trunk, but my guy managed to do it. WD-40 is your friend.

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Then #2 getting the inside piece off was something he never managed. Ended up just popping a couple of clips and doing it all with the tiniest of access (probably why #1 was so hard).

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Oh, #3 remember the skin is thin aluminum, it will dent with the simple pressure of the drill to start a hole.

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I assume you know about getting power to the T so I will not talk about the other end of the run. For mine, I needed full-time power that went to the battery.

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Final Result, Digital License Plate. That's obviously not my plate number, when it was uploaded to the plate it also changed orientation.

-Randy
 
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We did an install of the lighted rear "T" on a 3 month ago but did not do the video. Didn't have any of the problems you encountered.
I will agree that the rubber boot with the wire harness took a little time to come up with a way to run the wires through. But over all
it is a lot quicker then doing the rear "T" on a Model S or X.
 
Having just had a Digital Plate put on I have seen how much effort it is to get power to the trunk lid. #1 it's a bear to go up the provided wire harness on the one side of the trunk, but my guy managed to do it. WD-40 is your friend.

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Then #2 getting the inside piece off was something he never managed. Ended up just popping a couple of clips and doing it all with the tiniest of access (probably why #1 was so hard).

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Oh, #3 remember the skin is thin aluminum, it will dent with the simple pressure of the drill to start a hole.

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I assume you know about getting power to the T so I will not talk about the other end of the run. For mine, I needed full-time power that went to the battery.

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Final Result, Digital License Plate. That's obviously not my plate number, when it was uploaded to the plate it also changed orientation.

-Randy
I never understood the appeal of digital license plates...