Rear Liftgate Sunshade - Model S

[Fanatic1]

What type of USB fan do you recommend? I'm planning a trip to antelope canyon early July and got all the sunshades but thinking of adding fan for rear seat of Model S to help.

 

[mikeash]

I got a store-brand USB fan from Micro Center for about $5. It's not fancy, and the power cable pulled out of the fan housing after a couple of months of use and abuse. I fixed that up with some liquid electrical tape and it's been fine ever since. Looks like they don't sell it anymore, but I'm sure there are a ton of stupidly cheap options out there that would work OK.

 

[qqragoon]

The rear sunshade keeps falling off while driving... Then, tried use the velcro tapes sticks it on the rear window, the velcro sticker got melted when it was very hot and made the sunshade fall off again. How did you guys do it?

 

[shonline]

The rear sunshade keeps falling off while driving... Then, tried use the velcro tapes sticks it on the rear window, the velcro sticker got melted when it was very hot and made the sunshade fall off again. How did you guys do it?

Are you using the one from Tesla? The one I have from them has no velcro at all, but expands to fit tightly in the window.

 

[Sir Guacamolaf]

I wasn't a huge fan of that sunshade. I got my windows tinted. It won't help jump seats enough, but it does help reduce the overall heat. It does make the blackvue recording slightly poorer though, especially at night

 

[Max*]

My Tesla sunshade holds on without any problems. Maybe you got a defective one?

 

[qqragoon]

Are you using the one from Tesla? The one I have from them has no velcro at all, but expands to fit tightly in the window.

Yes, it is the one from Tesla. It doesn't have velcro... I added myself since it was falling off while driving

 

[shonline]

Yes, it is the one from Tesla. It doesn't have velcro... I added myself since it was falling off while driving

Sorry about misunderstanding. It really should just expand and stay in place by the tension created. Sounds like they should replace it for you!

 

[thecloud]

Sorry about misunderstanding. It really should just expand and stay in place by the tension created. Sounds like they should replace it for you!

It's more than just the tension, you actually have to tuck the wire rim of the sunshade in under the frame of the window, or it won't stay in place.

 

[shonline]

It's more than just the tension, you actually have to tuck the wire rim of the sunshade in under the frame of the window, or it won't stay in place.

Correct. Sorry, thought that part obvious. Not my best day for clarity!

 

[Fanatic1]

I wasn't a huge fan of that sunshade. I got my windows tinted. It won't help jump seats enough, but it does help reduce the overall heat. It does make the blackvue recording slightly poorer though, especially at night

I did tinting and sunshade. You can mount the blackvue rear camera so the sunshade is covering over it and not interfere with the camera lens. The tinting does diminish the quality of the recordings a bit.

 

[smilepak]

If the rear liftgate is already tinted, how much more heat can the sunshade help?

 

[FlatSix911]

If the rear liftgate is already tinted, how much more heat can the sunshade help?

It seems to make a significant difference in the amount of heat transmitted to the cabin.

 

[jerry33]

I'm not sure about the heat, but it's great for cutting down on the headlight glare from the truck behind.