What happens if you need to have Tesla service your car after you've removed a seat? Won't they have to insist on replacing it before they can release the car if it doesn't meet the original safety specs?
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My aim is to remove for camping and replace for day to day.
However, replacing requires recalibration with the Tesla Toolkit software or an opportunity to hack.
Ultimately I want to replace the 2016 2nd row with the 2017 fold down version.
Probably have to wait until there are more salvage vehicles available.
MDR
However, replacing requires recalibration with the Tesla Toolkit software or an opportunity to hack.
Ultimately I want to replace the 2016 2nd row with the 2017 fold down version.
Probably have to wait until there are more salvage vehicles available.
MDR
Assuming a 5 seat, 2018 Model X, what happens if I remove a seat and disconnect all associated wires... and then purchase Auto Pilot? Would there be download or installation trouble? I see references to some sort of problems with updates or something after committing such shenanigans... ?
Need the space behind the driver to be lower, otherwise it's unusable to me. There's not much space between the ceiling and the surface of the folded second row seats. Black, not tan. How does one find a capable 3rd party programmer? What might I expect to pay them?
Wow! Thanks a bunch.
FYI the 5 seat configuration, 60/40 second row, the "60" part of the seat alone has 10 electric connectors to the wiring harness, requiring removal of the seat back; this for a seat with no heat, no power adjustments, just a mechanical release to fold the back forwards, no fore and aft adjustment. 6 flange nuts hold the seat to the frame, removable with a 15 mm wrench (or 5/8' in a pinch). Where exactly are the seat mounted airbags in the 5-seat model X manufactured February 2018?
FYI the 5 seat configuration, 60/40 second row, the "60" part of the seat alone has 10 electric connectors to the wiring harness, requiring removal of the seat back; this for a seat with no heat, no power adjustments, just a mechanical release to fold the back forwards, no fore and aft adjustment. 6 flange nuts hold the seat to the frame, removable with a 15 mm wrench (or 5/8' in a pinch). Where exactly are the seat mounted airbags in the 5-seat model X manufactured February 2018?
You mean if I remove the seat, then put the same, original seat back, it won't work again until I recalibrate it?
-Meaning my car won't work, or updates and downloads won't work till it's recalibrated?
Paul8810
Longtime Member
I can confirm if you remove a seat firmware updates will fail because it can’t communicate with the missing module. Before installing updates, I need to plug the seat back in (no need to recalibrate) and the update installs successfully.
I see the easily accessible black module under the seat. Would it work if I just replace the black module? Or would I still need to replace the whole seat and all 10 wire harness connections?
PILOT RAVI
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Paul8810
Longtime Member
I ended up ordering the six seater floor mat that hides the opening. But here is a picture with the floor mat removed.
If you try that, let me know! Up to now I just replace the entire seat.
Oye.
I just re-read your post title - removing the middle seat.
I thought you had removed all 2nd row seats.
How much of a chore was it to remove the seat?
Shop manual shows quite a few steps to get to the base.
You might check with these guys for a 7 to 6 seat software fix - Tesla Service - repair, update firmware, navigation maps
2018 Model X 5-seat, second row, double seat removed. Not sure what to do when update time comes. Replacing the seat then removing it after the update would be a hassle. Photos of the seat-mounted control module, harness with 10 plugs, and underside of the removed seat-
