UK accessories for RHD Model 3 [megathread]

[booyaka76]

taken a punt on these

Decent first few reviews and for £25 - seem a bargain....Bought the frunk and trunk ones.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07WF74ZDX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Takes around 3-4 weeks from China.

 

[Rob R]

I’ve gone for a Samsung 128gb Pro Endurance SD card and SD card reader.

Yes, I recall YouTube advice that a Pro Endurance card was best for dashcams being constantly rewritten. I have now ordered one of these with a compatible USB adapter. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[davidmc]

How do they even work? Batteries?

Yep batteries

Everything you plug in to a Tesla runs off batteries

 

[Epico]

About to order this USB for the M3 dash cam.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N0YZVQE/ref=psdc_430554031_t1_B01MU8TZRV
Heard that it needs to be top spec because of the constant re-write with the dashcam (FUD?). Can anyone confirm it this will fit as it looked quite big?

I've got this based on recommendations on this site...it's tiny and cheaper then the one you are looking at...
SanDisk so not a cheap knock off

SanDisk Ultra Fit 128 GB USB 3.1... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07855LJ99?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[MrBadger]

Everything you plug in to a Tesla runs off batteries

I'm waiting on the new flux capacitor.

 

[ajp558]

Wow, that garage floor is stunning! Thanks for providing a brief distraction for those of us repeatedly pressing refresh on the Tesla Account screen in vain, desperately hoping to see a VIN assigned in the absence of any further info on our orders....

 

[tess19]

Following on from a previous poster, there is a thread where they say any use >32Mb keep getting usb too slow errors. Is that still true or have tesla fixed the software?

 

[BelfastEV]

I've got this based on recommendations on this site...it's tiny and cheaper then the one you are looking at...
SanDisk so not a cheap knock off

SanDisk Ultra Fit 128 GB USB 3.1... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07855LJ99?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Sorry to sound stupid but why do we need this ?

 

[m3p_uk]

Sorry to sound stupid but why do we need this ?

Tesla dash cam

 

[BelfastEV]

Tesla dash cam

Do we need the space to store the recorded footage ?

 

[Epico]

Do we need the space to store the recorded footage ?

Yup...also works for sentry mode...there is a thread about sentry mode on here...might be worth a read, it's what convinced me to get a usb

 

[ChrisA70]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but will my SD card be used for both dashcam and sentry mode? In the same folder? Or do I need two?

 

[ChrisA70]

Yes, I recall YouTube advice that a Pro Endurance card was best for dashcams being constantly rewritten. I have now ordered one of these with a compatible USB adapter. Thanks for the reminder.

We probably watched the same YouTube video! I think I've watched pretty much every single one...

 

[Roy W.]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but will my SD card be used for both dashcam and sentry mode? In the same folder? Or do I need two?

The dashcam and sentry mode use the same drive and a folder called TeslaCam. This folder needs to be in the root of the drive.

The dashcam records a rolling one hour of video in small clips, so after an hour of driving the oldest clips get over-written. If there is an event you want to record and keep simply tapping the TeslaCam logo on the touchscreen will save the last 10 minutes of footage as a separate clip, which won’t get over-written.

Sentry mode records it’s events as separate clips in the same TeslaCam folder.

 

[tess19]

Whats the size to go for? How long will 32GB last?

 

[MrBadger]

Following on from a previous poster, there is a thread where they say any use >32Mb keep getting usb too slow errors. Is that still true or have tesla fixed the software?

As far as I am aware, its still an issue with 2019.32 but there is no obvious clue as to what the actual cause is and when it may start happening to someone - two identical spec cars and USB sticks may be behave quite different. I did ask if the problem followed the stick or the car, but didn't get a sensible reply.

 

[Roy W.]

Whats the size to go for? How long will 32GB last?

From what I remember the rolling hour of dashcam uses about 8GB of storage, and each 10 minute clip you save uses about 1GB, so you can work out what you need from that.

I’ve got a 128GB drive, but it’s partitioned into two drives, a 32GB one for TeslaCam and 96GB for some USB music. As I’ve only had the car for a week, I’m not sure yet if 32GB is going to be correct.

 

[ChrisA70]

The dashcam and sentry mode use the same drive and a folder called TeslaCam. This folder needs to be in the root of the drive.

The dashcam records a rolling one hour of video in small clips, so after an hour of driving the oldest clips get over-written. If there is an event you want to record and keep simply tapping the TeslaCam logo on the touchscreen will save the last 10 minutes of footage as a separate clip, which won’t get over-written.

Sentry mode records it’s events as separate clips in the same TeslaCam folder.

Thanks very much for the explanation!

 

[Tatoo1]

Finally got around to installing the Abstract Ocean console wrap. My ones the Brushed Black finish.

 

[Roy W.]

View attachment 448791 View attachment 448792 Finally got around to installing the Abstract Ocean console wrap. My ones the Brushed Black finish.

That looks really great. Must say I like the finish! And your fitting is great. Any problems with fitting? I can see I’m going to be coughing up the $70 for an Abstract Ocean one before too long...