New headlights retrofit

[Avendit]

Now I'm just being lazy, but where do I check I have the ethernet port? or is it the port above my right toe when sitting in the driver seat? Late 2019 UK p- with HW 3.

I think that means no converter needed, just one of the ethernet cables?

 

[E90alex]

Ethernet port started in 2021 or 2022 I believe. You will need the adapter cable

 

[Avendit]

One of these:

Not one of these:

It does, but you need a matenet to h-mtd cable and an ixindustrial to rj45 Ethernet cable.

I actually have one with the appropriate cables that I’ve been meaning to sell or rent out.

 

[NorTes]

Any tips or tricks that made this easier for you? I’m doing this next weekend. Glad to hear it worked for you!

This wasn't easier but I'm glad it worked, as for tips, if you're doing the 24hr subscription, make sure your laptop is communicating with the car prior to starting.

 

[Avendit]

One of these:
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Not one of these:

That was a question! A few people liking/marking informative, so I hope it's right

 

[terranx]

That was a question! A few people liking/marking informative, so I hope it's right

Service and diagnostic information for independent businesses and individuals involved in the professional maintenance and repair of Tesla vehicles.

service.tesla.com

 

[jere74]

Hello,

just wanted to make sure that I got this right: HW2.5 cars also support this if config changes + reinstall done correctly? Mine M3LR is 2019 with HW2.5.

And big thanks to everyone contributing this!

 

[terranx]

Hello,

just wanted to make sure that I got this right: HW2.5 cars also support this if config changes + reinstall done correctly? Mine M3LR is 2019 with HW2.5.

And big thanks to everyone contributing this!

Yep, all model 3s. The ap computer has no bearing on it.

 

[jere74]

Yep, all model 3s. The ap computer has no bearing on it.

Excellent! Thanks for the info!

 

[Heffu]

Hi, had to register just for this topic, since I might be interested retrofitting my headlight to matrix versions.
I have read this topic about few weeks ago, but was someone able to confirm that the matrix headlights work as intented in EU where the adaptive matrix SW is already enabled?

 

[Heffu]

Excellent! Thanks for the info!

And just noticed there's someone else from Finland also. Did you already try this and got your lights working?

 

[Durzel]

Can't speak for EU but I'm in the UK.. changing the configuration value 28 to 2 tells Tesla enables the adaptive matrix featureset to be deployed on your car. As far as "the mothership" is concerned your car came like that from the factory, in configuration terms (at least for that value) there is no difference.

 

[Heffu]

Can't speak for EU but I'm in the UK.. changing the configuration value 28 to 2 tells Tesla enables the adaptive matrix featureset to be deployed on your car. As far as "the mothership" is concerned your car came like that from the factory, in configuration terms (at least for that value) there is no difference.

That's what i'm aware of, since there is also need for firmware re-installation.
Probably just need to start sourcing for some global headlights.

 

[Whateverdude]

Yep. Other options are similar. Most don’t require software reinstall, but headlights do.

You need the toolbox proxy application for service shell to work. There is a link to that within toolbox

I’ve received my global lights, and plan to do the install during the week, or over the weekend. I have previously used Toolbox to config power liftgate retrofit. But I have no experience with using the service shell.
I’m planning for a one hour Toolbox subscription. So I’m trying to be as prepared as I can be. Do we know for sure that the toolbox proxy application is needed? Is this something I can install prior to the active subscription, or is it just a five minute job while I’m in the one hour window?
Thanks in advance for all the great sharing of info related to this.

 

[terranx]

Toolbox proxy is definitely needed. I don't think you can download that before logging in. Should only take a few seconds to install. If you can connect without a hitch, 1 hour is more than enough.

 

[dasn]

But I have no experience with using the service shell.

I’m in roughly the same boat, it would be super awesome if you could document the steps and report back here.

I know myself, and probably a lot of others, would be really appreciative of you sharing your experience

 

[Heffu]

Probably just need to start sourcing for some global headlights.

Out of curiosity asked price for global headlight from Tesla (Finland).
Got a price of 833.05€/pcs (without taxes, which is 24% for car parts in Finland).

 

[Durzel]

Out of curiosity asked price for global headlight from Tesla (Finland).
Got a price of 833.05€/pcs (without taxes, which is 24% for car parts in Finland).

It doesn’t really make financial sense to do this retrofit without sourcing the parts second hand, I don’t think. Brand new headlights are very expensive. I got both my matrix headlights from eBay for a lot less than that, and one of them was “new old stock”.

 

[Heffu]

It doesn’t really make financial sense to do this retrofit without sourcing the parts second hand, I don’t think. Brand new headlights are very expensive. I got both my matrix headlights from eBay for a lot less than that, and one of them was “new old stock”.

True.
Cannot find "new" headlight for reasonable price, but could get pair of used for under 500€

 

[Heffu]

Pair of D revision lights ordered (1514952-00-D & 1514953-00-D).
Total cost 466,34€.

Then we will wait for the delivery and start planning for the next steps.