Tesla Model 3 (2017-2020) Adapter to allow use of new USB-C parts

[abzdickinson]

Hi All,

I've been looking at a number of article to replace the Rear/Front Console on a Tesla Model 3 (2019) to the USB-C consoles.

I've seen how there is a requirement for a cable harness adapter however haven't been able to find out where to buy one.

I'm located in the UK and only seen people who are USA based; but wonder if anyone could suggest someone I could buy the harnesses from and get posted over to myself.

The rear console looks really simple to replace so guess it's just the cable harness to purchase from where.

Any help would be appreciated.

Best regards,

Andrew

 

[SR-Plus]

There is a person in Germany that sells them on eBay

 

[SR-Plus]

Found it. It’s eBay item 313608828627

 

[Durzel]

Tesla Model 3 (2017-2020) USB C Retrofit Adapter | eBay

Ein direkter Einbau der neuen Konsole ist nicht möglich, da der Anschluss des Kabelbaums nicht mit der neuen USB-C Konsole übereinstimmt. Deshalb habe ich mit Hilfe des TFF-Forums einen Adapter designed.

www.ebay.co.uk

(same item as above)

I can vouch for the seller, he’s @PhilippDen on here.

 

[chopps]

Thanks @Durzel, yeah here I am

I still have a few more adapters than on offer. However, I have to buy the necessary individual parts in relatively large quantities, so I cannot guarantee that new adapters will come back so quickly.

do you have anymore available? seems I missed out on these for my 2019. had no idea this was possible until today!

 

[GeorgeSymonds]

The eBay/Philipp solution looks much more elegant but if you’re just after a single usb-c socket for convenience then I use a 12v plug in adapter that does the job well.

 

[chopps]

The eBay/Philipp solution looks much more elegant but if you’re just after a single usb-c socket for convenience then I use a 12v plug in adapter that does the job well.

all my devices have been USB C for a few years now, would really love the OEM look

 

[Durzel]

All you can really do is either speak to @PhilippDen or @smatthew on here, and ask them if they have any adapters for sale. If they don’t, they might be able to provide the list of parts you need to make them up yourself.

The rest of the parts are easily sourced from Tesla (or salvage yards I guess).

Retrofitting the rear ones is a 3 minute job. The front is more involved but even that isn’t particularly hard, just a bit more time consuming.

I did mine several months ago and it’s been working flawlessly ever since. I don’t have an Android phone so can’t tell the wireless charging speed, but I do know from using a tester that the USB-C ports output 3A/27W compared to 2A/10W with the old USB-A ports. Quite a big difference.

 

[ryan_db]

Sorry to bump this thread. I'm also looking to do the rear retrofit myself and need an adapter for my 2018 M3. I'm a newer user and I can't seem to PM @PhilippDen or @smatthew on the site. Any chance either of you could message me if you have any adapters left? Cheers!

 

[sids911]

Yeah I am also waiting on the adapters... looks like @smatthew doesn't have them anymore and @PhilippDen can't source parts soon enough.

 

[sids911]

I am eagerly waiting - I have the parts from Tesla but only the adapters remain . Thank you very much!