I searched and didn’t see anything. Can you swap out the falcon door switches in the second row from the 2016 style to the 2017 style?
Upgrade falcon door switches
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My Service center did it as favor for me. My friends son a toddler got his finger bruised in the old clip type switch. Nothing wrong in asking the SC as it's a safety concern.
Only Trons
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Both of the original FWD switches in my 2016 X started occasionally popping out of their housings within a year. The service center replaced both with the new design during an annual service.
I was able to set up an appointment to replace my 2016 buttons with the 2017 switch. Best part, the switches are only $11.00 each and they are only charging me $35.00 to replace them via mobile service.
Now hopefully everyone will now know who to open/close their doors without me having to show them or just do it myself.
Now hopefully everyone will now know who to open/close their doors without me having to show them or just do it myself.
Yes. Selected "Something Else" and "Replace old rear passengers door open/close buttons with new touch buttons. Just need the parts and will swap out myself. Will pay for the switches."
They quoted me both labor and parts instead of just the parts but that is fine by me. With the MCU2 Upgrade and FSD 3.0, my used 2016 with 15,550 miles feels like a brand new on except for the range. Of course I save over $50,000 compared to a new one and this came with a 4 year/50,000 warranty when I bought in April 2020.
They quoted me both labor and parts instead of just the parts but that is fine by me. With the MCU2 Upgrade and FSD 3.0, my used 2016 with 15,550 miles feels like a brand new on except for the range. Of course I save over $50,000 compared to a new one and this came with a 4 year/50,000 warranty when I bought in April 2020.
Kentucky3
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My wife has been hit twice (last time by the sharp corner of one of the doors) when a rear passenger hit the “close” button by mistake. Thanks to the resurrection of this post, I just placed a service order for new switches. Mobile service appointment on Monday. Hopefully free, but I will keep you posted.
I told service center that mine were not stable, and a bit wonky. I think that is just how they are, but they replaced them with the new kind as part of my service call.
Kentucky3
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I’d like to know this, as well. If mobile service shows up Monday and wants to charge me to replace the switch, I’d do it myself (if I knew the difficulty level beforehand).
Does this look right? I scheduled too have mine updated and the labor is more than what some of you paid total!
VikH
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Most people have gotten them covered for free. But Tesla is very focused on reducing goodwill these days.
I had it done back in 2018. $82.50 including the parts. $20 in parts and $62.50 in labor, which I think would have been 20 minutes at the then current service rate.
Kentucky3
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Yes I have, when I changed every interior trim part on my X for the graphite version. You have to remove the door sill trims (both front and rear) and pull out the rubber seal to be able to pull away the B pillar trim - I didn’t remove it completely but pulled it out enough to get to the 2 torx screws holding the FWD switches in place. There is also a single locking wire connector into the bottom of the switch, but that’s easy to remove. It isn’t simple, but with a trim tool set and working carefully, most people will be able to do it.
Will see whether I can find the relevant service manual page if anybody wants it (and I’m allowed to post?).
