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Retrofit to matrix (global) headlights?
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honeyfist301
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So you didn't unplug any LV or first responder loop? Just unplugged the old headlight and plugged in the new one? I'm going to work on this, this weekend.
Daytonaviolet
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Usually I only unplug LV and first responder only if I’m swapping boards. I did a VCLeft board update from version 2 to 3 and disconnected before.
Count one for another successful install gents! Thanks for all the support and thanks @Daytonaviolet for the connect.
Daytonaviolet
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honeyfist301
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No I mean when I do the remote gateway change settings, my car was plugged in with Tesla charger but when installing headlight, it was unplugged. LV was always connected at the moment.
Daytonaviolet
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I’ve done those a few times now. I recommend plugging in the matrix, right before the coding begins. Because the matrix is not yet updated the car so the lights may be constant on. If left in too long, the LV battery will complain and may drain.
I guess it’s a ymmv thing. Mine didn’t turn on at all until after the coding and then can redeploy
Daytonaviolet
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YMMV agreed. When I plugged them in all 3 projectors were on. I waited 20min and unplugged them, to avoid battery drain. Another friend of mine had to swap his LV battery before he could continue coding.
Is there any reason to have other specs or things for an EU MX?
Considering to upgrade. Just got to find the global headlights for an acceptable price.. they are 1500 euro each here...
Considering to upgrade. Just got to find the global headlights for an acceptable price.. they are 1500 euro each here...
Just to report, got my 2023 Model X LR (June 2023 build) updated with matrix lights over the weekend. I missed this by ~1 week when I got my car.
It did have an ethernet port. I've never done any modification to a car myself and taking off fender flares, wheel liner, side bumper (the corner where the headlights are) were a pain. Took me about ~5 hours to do the whole thing. Some bolts were very hard to reach with the tools I had.
I was slightly skeptical about improvement in light output vs. old lights and whether this effort was worth it. It is a huge improvement in light output, super bright and reaches farther out and wider. This was well worth the effort and some cost. (I went from 0.5/0.5 vision to 20/20 or blurry vision to finally getting glasses? lol)
It did have an ethernet port. I've never done any modification to a car myself and taking off fender flares, wheel liner, side bumper (the corner where the headlights are) were a pain. Took me about ~5 hours to do the whole thing. Some bolts were very hard to reach with the tools I had.
I was slightly skeptical about improvement in light output vs. old lights and whether this effort was worth it. It is a huge improvement in light output, super bright and reaches farther out and wider. This was well worth the effort and some cost. (I went from 0.5/0.5 vision to 20/20 or blurry vision to finally getting glasses? lol)
Daytonaviolet
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Also note that you can adjust up/down and left/right (in service mode) digitally.
I think you will find a detailed guide here
Somewhere they have guides for manual against wall guide, and another one for professionals with tools.
At least for Model3, just noticed this is a model X tread
At least for Model3, just noticed this is a model X tread
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Same info is there for the model X in the service manualI think you will find a detailed guide here
Somewhere they have guides for manual against wall guide, and another one for professionals with tools.
At least for Model3, just noticed this is a model X tread
Also note to make left/right adjustments on US cars, you have to enter the headlight adjust menu while the car is in service mode.
They do everything that the cars that have them from the factory would.
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