SR+ Ambient Lighting

[Kevy Baby]

theres a thread that shows someone rewiring it.

That blows my noodle that they installed the hardware but just didn't run the wire... Which speakers are we talking about?

A Pillar and rear deck if I recall correctly. It's been discussed, but TL;DR is that it is less expensive to put the drivers in but not add to the wiring loom (cost of manufacturing efficiencies covers the cost of the parts).

Sorry, I'm new to Tesla but do you mean that cars with the Partial Premium interior don't have all the speakers wired up?

Yes

Here is one one of the threads about it I believe.
Aftermarker Sound Upgrade of 3 Front 4" speakers

 

[hmmwv]

I'm wondering if newer 2020 cars won't have those lights anymore, just like the deleted pocket lights, oh well one less thing to think about.

 

[BikerPeaBody]

How about a usb solution, even if it's just around the center console? I have a usb flashlight, but my concern is whether the usb power is always on?

I have USB LED lights. plugged into rear usb ports. appears to be always on!! trying to measure what type of drain it could lead to, but being regular USB, it can't be much....can it?

 

[Fazza]

its been pretty heavily documented. the a-pillar and rear speakers are not wired for audio and you cannot hook them up to the current audio as they would be under powered. while the speakers are perfectly fine, you'll need another amp.

I suspect the rear panel speakers appear to be wired for for low volume - believe they're being used in absence of an actual subwoofer to output the low frequencies which then propagate down the side cavity of the car.. place your hand on the side of the boot on the outside and you can definitely feel vibrations with the music.. There is no way that is generated from the midsize speakers on the rear doors.

 

[vickh]

I have USB LED lights. plugged into rear usb ports. appears to be always on!! trying to measure what type of drain it could lead to, but being regular USB, it can't be much....can it?

my concern is whether it keeps the car awake?

 

[BikerPeaBody]

my concern is whether it keeps the car awake?

I've checked, after a long while, the usb ports cut off when car is in deep sleep

 

[molino21]

You can get your footwell lighting powered up by tapping switched 12v power off the center console. You can also use this power for any other accessories you may have. The full guide can be seen here