Retro-fitting HEPA filter in Model Y

[WattTheHeck]

There's an official retrofit option in the Tesla app for Model Y to get Bioweapon Defense Mode now! Cost is $330.

Tesla Adds Bioweapon Defense Mode as Retrofit Option for Model Y

Tesla launches HEPA filter retrofit for 2020/21 Model Y, enhancing air quality with innovative Bioweapon Defense Mode.

www.notateslaapp.com

 

[everydaychris]

The HEPA retrofit is now officially in the Tesla app.

It’s under Service, Upgrades.

My quoted cost was $316.70, all in, with Mobile Service.

I’ve got an appointment for both of our MY’s on Dec 05th.

thats cheap

 

[Yelobird]

Appreciate the sharing on this great upgrade. Appointment made with mobile service done. Always wanted this feature similar to my MSP so now my wife can be happy in the MYP. lol

 

[MYThunder]

I read the news this is now available. Had too get on the forum here to see if it was good to go, and it looks like it. I got my mobile appointment set for Sat 12/2. For such a low price and having Tesla come to me and do the installation seems like a great value.

 

[kishkaru]

Here’s a breakdown of part numbers and cost for those interested

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0.24 labor hours. Can this really be done in 15 mins, including the software update?

Next I'm waiting for the heated steering wheel retrofit!

 

[Mulkogi]

Run the ac

This is with auto on

 

[transparent]

Here’s a breakdown of part numbers and cost for those interested

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Strange how the HEPA filter assembly price is so variable. I was charged $200 for the exact same part number. Other part costs are the same (duct, frunk apron).

 

[secprotocol]

I was able to get the service center to schedule me in to get my bioweapon button by telling them I already have the retrofit installed. No charge, scheduled for tomorrow.

 

[ngng]

This is with auto on

You can still choose ac

 

[secprotocol]

Mobile service just came by and updated my car, got my nuclear button. Seems like they process is pretty simple now compared to before when it was luck of the draw. Side note, I think they're supposed to charge for a small bit of labor fee so don't be surprised if you get hit with it.

 

[El joe]

Just ordered mine for 12/6. Great deal IMO — $330 for the filters, retrofit and mobile service.

 

[terraform]

I’m curious, what are the benefits to the HEPA, aside from the awesomeness of having a “bio-defense button”?

 

[jf64k]

I’m curious, what are the benefits to the HEPA, aside from the awesomeness of having a “bio-defense button”?

That's the only reason for me, haha!!

 

[Midnightsun]

None really except if you live in California and are dealing with brush fires on a regular basis however once one gets out of the car, your lungs deal with whatever is there anyway. It's not like people are dying because their 20 minute commute to work does not have filtered hospital quality air in it. Your entire day out of the car not to mention while sleeping, does not have bio defence mode unless you have some really elaborate clean air system in your home or you decide to sleep in your car.

That being said, the S did come with it, hit the bio button once to see what it does and never used it again in the 2 years I have owned the car.

 

[pontelaspilas]

I’m curious, what are the benefits to the HEPA, aside from the awesomeness of having a “bio-defense button”?

drive by a skunk, no more smell at all if all the windows are up. bio defense doesn't even have to be on. your air is like filtered twice.

 

[richyrich]

Next I'm waiting for the heated steering wheel retrofit!

THIS!!!! Guessing it will never happen but it would be awesome.

 

[terraform]

As far as battery life goes, I take it there’s no difference between HEPA and non-HEPA.

 

[cantchoosename]

Just got my car updated. It looks like they didn’t charge me anything to update the software configuration since I already had the HEPA filter installed.

 

[BreatheEasier]

THIS!!!! Guessing it will never happen but it would be awesome.

Agree - I still am in the dark why this won't work. I have a later heated steering wheel, and the pins line up, wires are there, and part numbers for the left control unit are the same for the 20 and 21 MYs, and the heated steering wheel module is in the wheel itself.

 

[Yelobird]

As far as battery life goes, I take it there’s no difference between HEPA and non-HEPA.

None at all.