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Partial Premium Doesn't Come With Ambient Lights?
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Just confirming that only the full premium version has the footwell locations enabled, for now, at least. I do get that Tesla needs to differentiate between models, but software-limiting something that's not listed on the official spec sheets, and still fitting the bulbs, seems a bit petty. It also seems likely they might enable in the future, either for a fee, or maybe part of of a 'bundle upgrade', since there's other features that are already installed, just not enabled.
Does anyone in this thread know if (for the non-premium versions)....:
- The door bin light are enabled in the ?
- All four puddle lights (one in each door) are enabled?
Does anyone in this thread know if (for the non-premium versions)....:
- The door bin light are enabled in the ?
- All four puddle lights (one in each door) are enabled?
I have a SR+ and I don't see any lights in the door bin, but I do have all 4 working puddle lights.
@Curb71 You knew you weren't getting footwell lights, yet you considered buying aftermarket replacements?
This type of mis-information may be confusing to new readers, so let me make it clear that SR+ doesn't come with ambient lights (door bin lights & footwell lights) and Tesla has yet to include this in their trim features comparison.
I do not know if this software limited or not, but it seems despite same connector and size, footwell lights are different. Abstract ocean sells footwell lights separately as regular lights did not work in the footwell.
smagicmans
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I was able to tap power from elsewhere in car and ran that to the two front footwell lights. see my other thread, don't attempt if you aren't familiar with splicing wires.
AdamMacDon
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Did you use this power location to get switched 12v power?
Seriously? I agree the foot well lights should not have been “deleted”. Yet, I’m sure IF the sales rep had said “Sir, I realized based upon your well thought out analysis that the premium sound system and the other stated premium upgrades sere not worth the additional $3,000, but are you aware that we are deactivating the foot well lights not going to give you these cheap floor mats, that would not have have put you over the edge for the extra $3000.
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Uncle Paul
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Tesla has mentioned that they are working on offering package upgrades for customer that later wish they had originally ordered a different configuration. I doubt that they will offer the individual items ala carte, but more likely as a package.
Some buyers purchased a base configuration, but on delivery they got many of the features that were supposed to only be available with premium packages.
There were some posts of owners gleefully mentioning all the stuff they got for free. Tesla is now in the process of decontenting those buyers as they get the software written to configure those cars as originally configured.
Work around hack. I installed some lighter colored floor mats, and that significantly lightened up the footwells and interior.
Some buyers purchased a base configuration, but on delivery they got many of the features that were supposed to only be available with premium packages.
There were some posts of owners gleefully mentioning all the stuff they got for free. Tesla is now in the process of decontenting those buyers as they get the software written to configure those cars as originally configured.
Work around hack. I installed some lighter colored floor mats, and that significantly lightened up the footwells and interior.
I'm pretty sure when I was looking over the features for each range only the MR and the AWD and P versions specifically listed that they had ambient lighting. Tesla's not going to list things you don't get, come on. No manufacturer would do that.
smagicmans
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You can read the thread I created here. At that time, I didn't know about the swith 12V power, but if I had to redo again I'll select the switch 12v power...Just know that newer car, there might be a red wire plug into this slot, so you just need to tap power from the red wire.
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