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Power Liftgate install in the GTA
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mrElbe
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I assume you are talking Model 3. They have quite a good installation video but you still have to have some skills. They charge $ 300.00 for installation in the LA area just for reference. Don't know about voiding warranty installing this since it taps into the CAN bus and 12V battery power.
I myself just bought their Model S soft closing door kit. Arriving Monday and will attempt to install this week.
I myself just bought their Model S soft closing door kit. Arriving Monday and will attempt to install this week.
I have no business trying that install, that is why I was hoping to find an installer. I don't mind driving a little but LA is a bit far 
3Victoria
Active Member
Btw, GTA stands for General Toronto Area, ie around Toronto Canada.
(Nobody but Ontarians know what GTA stands for)
I look at the installation video, it seems easy, BUT there are so many moving parts.
Like put up a garage door opener, yes, I can do it, it will take me longer than the professional, but doable.
One thing I learn over the years, unless I'm sure I can finish it, I won't start the project. I either do it or let a professional to do a decent job.
In this case, I just won't do it. tearing the Tesla apart just so I can have this small convenience. Spending close to $1K to have it installed is too expensive IMHO.
Like put up a garage door opener, yes, I can do it, it will take me longer than the professional, but doable.
One thing I learn over the years, unless I'm sure I can finish it, I won't start the project. I either do it or let a professional to do a decent job.
In this case, I just won't do it. tearing the Tesla apart just so I can have this small convenience. Spending close to $1K to have it installed is too expensive IMHO.
No. Sorry, my post was kind of ambiguous - I meant I’d do the drive up for someone to do the install on my car.
Haha! You got me excited there for a bit. I don't even have the car yet. The wait continues.
Tony_YYZ
Tezler Guru
Lockdown Security in Scarborough does the install. Call Jeff and ask for a quote.
Tony_YYZ
Tezler Guru
I have not had it done but I did see Lockdown post a video after they had done an install on a Model 3. I've had various other things done by Jeff at Lockdown in the past on other cars.
Interesting. I've heard good things about Lockdown with regards to camera and things. I may have to call them. They did have some issues in the video. I'm figuring they got those resolved. I wonder which kit the guy bought. I was thinking about the one that doesn't tap into canbus and that allows you to use the button on the screen to not only open but also close.
Tony_YYZ
Tezler Guru
The guy in the video bought the Tesla Offer kit, which is the most popular one right now which requires you to tap the CAN wires. The other one you mentioned is relatively new still. There have been several firmware updates to the Tesla Offer kit since that video was made to smooth things out.
I spoke with Lockdown. Jeff wasn't available. They've only ever done this once, on the Red M3 in the video. It took like 4 hours and they quoted me $400. They are doing the Frunk on that Red M3 when the owner comes back from vacation. The will likely post a video. They guy guessed 3 hours for the Frunk, so like $300. So basically they are charging $100/hour. For the red M3 they did have to tap into CANBUS so the owner likely purchased the Tesla Offer version.
Tony_YYZ
Tezler Guru
He definitely purchased the Tesla Offer version, it shows that in the video. Plus it was the only one available at the time that video was made.
