New sensor in Falcon Wing doors. No more bruised heads.

Thanks for sharing.

I've certainly been bumped on my head a few times by my doors.

 

This sensor has been in cars since about fall 2017. There is another thread discussing the sensor.

 

Now you tell me..... after 10 dents in my skull

 

My "sensor" works perfectly fine. It goes like this.

1. BEEP
2. OW!
3. BEEP BEEP BEEP

and goes back up...I must have the beta version...

 

Couldn't find the old thread.
I'm willing to pay for this upgrade. Anyone inquired about adding this sensor to an older car?

 

I had my 2016 Model X set so that a single press of the fob closed all doors. I kept hitting my cousin in the head (I had the fob in my pocket) when she visited. I now have it set to 3.

 

Found the thread and reddit post:

2018.2 Model X • r/teslamotors

2018.2 0eddd23 detected

 

After skimming the reddit thread, I think this is only available with the rev B capacitive sensors / cladding. My 8/2017 MX won't close when someone is under it even though the thread indicates only 11/2017 and later vehicles support this, and those sensors were replaced under warranty due to some defect.

 

Has anyone tried retrofitting the sensors?

 

Did you read the last post in the thread prior to posting?

On the off chance that you actually did, since it was only inferred and not clearly spelled out, my X had rev A sensors that would hit my head prior to the warranty replacement, but now won't close while I am standing under the door after the warranty replacement using rev B sensors.

 

Do you have the top sensors in between the falcon doors on the roof? I was told that the sensors are not compatible, but maybe since you had a later build you already had the required cabling for it. I was told they got rid of the top and pinch sensors and moved to sensors below and inside the door.

 

I don't know, and I don't know how to check. Service center changed out the sensors. I suppose it is possible that mine was supposed to sense from the get-go and no one knew it due to a defective design when the general public consensus was that the feature came later. It's also possible that you're being fed BS, because I don't know what "top sensors" would do other than the still necessary verification that nothing is overhead, and I can't imagine them removing "pinch sensors" (if they even exist vs being based on torque/resistance) since you could still get a hand in the openings from inside the vehicle.

 

Thanks. You wouldn't happen to have the part number from the invoice would you?

 

These are the replacement parts:
ASY,LHS CLADDING AND CAPACITIVE
SENSOR (1063444-00-B)
ASY,RHS CLADDING AND CAPACITIVE
SENSOR (1063445-00-B)

I believe I also had a visit later on where they "reconfigured" the sensors because the doors wouldn't open at all, but if memory serves me correctly, the new sensors lead to my not hitting myself with the door prior to that visit.