Model Y oddly specific question

[rbskaa]

Hi all,

Due to take delivery of my RWD MY this Friday and I'm looking for some information. I travel across the UK to wind farm construction sites and require an amber flashing roof beacon.

I have several of these, however they're all magnetic mounts. Has anyone ever seen a mini lightbar with a suction mount for the glass roof? I've googled for hours and anything I do find is ridiculously expensive.

I suppose another question is, if i found one, what's the likelihood of damaging the windows with the power cable?

Cheers

 

[Fursty Ferret]

Aliexpress might have what you want:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806418273253.html

 

[T3SSY]

I can't say I would be comfortable trapping a cable in the door windows. A better option may be to go through the boot hatch. There is a 12v socket in there which could be used if applicable

 

[rbskaa]

Aliexpress might have what you want:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806418273253.html

Thanks! never thought to check aliexpress

 

[rbskaa]

I can't say I would be comfortable trapping a cable in the door windows. A better option may be to go through the boot hatch. There is a 12v socket in there which could be used if applicable

My thoughts too, still concerned with the boot glass as well however. Got a battery version here, just need to find a way to mount the thing

 

[MrBadger]

Could you fix a piece of metal on the inside of the glass that the lamp would then magnetic to (sandwiching the glass)?

As said earlier, I too wouldn’t want to sandwich anything in the door glass opening.

 

[greebo]

Tesla have demo 3 and Y police cars, they were both at the Trafford Centre collection point a while ago, at least one moved to the new service centre in Manchester. They have a roof bar which clamps to the top of the B pillars, so as not to interfere with the door glass. I didn't see how they'd routed the cable inside.

 

[GeorgeSymonds]

Tesla do roof rails/bars. Doesn’t address the power question but I’d have thought that could offer a mounting point

 

[KennethS]

Tesla do roof rails/bars. Doesn’t address the power question but I’d have thought that could offer a mounting point

Might be overkill but I was going to suggest the same.

 

[M1tch]

LED Warning Strobe Amber Flashing Beacon Magnetic Car Roof Recovery Light Bar | eBay

IP65 Waterproof Rate enclosed design is able to withstand harsh weather conditions. 12-24V plug and play, heavy duty straight power cable which is long enough to install the light anywhere. LED Quantity: 24 LED.

www.ebay.co.uk

Suction cups and magnets. Maybe add a metal plate (wrapped in cloth) on the inside of the glass roof for good measure? Or a couple of small strong magnets for extra strength?

 

[T3SSY]

Let us know what you do work out, with pics preferably!

 

[phxazcraig]

Tesla do roof rails/bars. Doesn’t address the power question but I’d have thought that could offer a mounting point

Battery-powered rechargeable flashing light?

 

[yessuz]

what about ones with suction cups?

 

[rbskaa]

Have ordered some heavy duty suction mounts to retrofit to my already owned battery unit. As Mr Badger says, I'm a little uncomfortable routing cables anywhere they may interfere with the glass. I'll keep you posted with my solution.

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[djtaylor]

A very quick Google yields something like:-

LED WIRELESS RECHARGEABLE FLASHING AMBER WARNING LIGHT - 12/24V IP67 MP4099

LED WIRELESS RECHARGEABLE FLASHING AMBER WARNING LIGHT - 12/24V IP67 MP4099

www.e-trailers.co.uk

 

[rbskaa]

Heavy duty suction mounts bolted to the base of the battery unit, no wires and clean solution!

 

[rbskaa]

 

[M1tch]

Can we see it flashing please?

 

[rbskaa]

As requested! RePower MM82 turbine as a bonus

 

[M1tch]

thank you

Where was the snow? Looks amazing