Upgrading AP cameras

[kdday]

hm, that's an interesting development. remains to be seen if it will work or not for a partial camera replacement.

There are two users on this board who have swapped only fender cameras for RCCB ones. No errors or notifications reported in the Notifications section of MCU, and, deploy of new ota firmware is successful too (surprisingly).

 

[rob4448585]

There are two users on this board who have swapped only fender cameras for RCCB ones. No errors or notifications reported in the Notifications section of MCU, and, deploy of new ota firmware is successful too (surprisingly).

I've got MCU1 AP2 HW3 (geez feels like a different language) and purchased a AP3 Passenger fender camera will get it installed today. (still looking for a driver side)

 

[hmidha]

There are two users on this board who have swapped only fender cameras for RCCB ones. No errors or notifications reported in the Notifications section of MCU, and, deploy of new ota firmware is successful too (surprisingly).

FYI, I also have replaced one side repeater camera (waiting for the other one to arrive) Thanks to Akikiki! I also went from having AP2-> AP3 + MCU1-> MCU2. Driving for over a week with no errors or notifications reported!

 

[Akikiki]

Image is surely different between the two sides, huh?

 

[hmidha]

Image is surely different between the two sides, huh?

True . The difference is there.

 

[rob4448585]

Tesla Model S X Left Turn Signal Light Repeater Side Camera MS MX LH 1125106 | eBay good price on the driver side they accepted my offer of $65 shipped in USA
2016-2018 Tesla Model S 3 X Right Turn Signal Light Repeater 1125107-00-E OEM | eBay decent price on the passenger side $89 shipped in USA

Both are the latest version 00-E

 

[MXFan]

Just got both new color side repeater cameras from Tesla today and installed them. The color is much better. Not as good as the backup camera, but better than the old ones and the front camera.
So far, sentry mode and motion images work just fine. Nothing affected so far. I kept the old RCCC cameras just in case. I’d say it was worth doing. Anyone know how expensive/easy doing the front cameras would be, or even if it’ll work?

 

[Akikiki]

I don't think anyone has done the front yet. I've seen the triple on eBay for $550. Buying its the easy part. Who wants to deal with removing and gluing to the windshield?

 

[kdday]

I don't think anyone has done the front yet. I've seen the triple on eBay for $550. Buying its the easy part. Who wants to deal with removing and gluing to the windshield?

While I haven't yet looked, I don't think it's glued to the windshield. I believe there is a bracket (that is glued on) that the tricam then mounts to - in order to make windshield replacements easy in the field. I know I've had my windshield replaced by a mobile service person (not tesla) and they moved cameras over successfully

 

[Akikiki]

Thanks. That's very good news. You are always on top of the best news and tricks. WHAT would we do without you?

 

[drew.c]

Just got both new color side repeater cameras from Tesla today and installed them. The color is much better. Not as good as the backup camera, but better than the old ones and the front camera.

Were your camera's model 1125106-00-E and 1125107-00-E? I was chatting with someone who sells these cameras and they stated "My supplier just told me they changed the part # on this, so I’m trying to verify the fitment and compatibility". He also said "the warehouse said the part is now made by different supplier". I asked "Does this mean Tesla switched vendors? Are these oem parts or third party?". He said "Yes, switched vendors, they will be still considered OEM". It would be awesome if they have the same picture as the rear camera. I'll let everyone know once I hear something.

 

[Nosken]

I just replaced my AP2 2016 Model S Repeaters with the Model Y version. Here are the part numbers.
Right side 1125107-50-G Left side 1125106-50-G. They work, just replace, no calibration needed.

 

[kdday]

So now I am REALLY excited. It appears that in 2020.32 firmware (forthcoming), users have a button to reinitiate camera calibration (for changing windshield or side cameras)! Time to find some cameras and get this camera swap underway.

 

[Akikiki]

@Nosken, your repeaters in Smoke look GREAT on your White S. Wow !! Nice trick. You just raised the bar.

@kdday, these cars just keep getting better and better. eh?

 

[Nosken]

@Nosken, your repeaters in Smoke look GREAT on your White S. Wow !! Nice trick. You just raised the bar.

@kdday, these cars just keep getting better and better. eh?

Thanks. Actually, it is a very rare Unicorn, Titanium Metallic with AP2. Recently upgraded to MCU2. Bad lighting on my photo.

 

[MXFan]

Were your camera's model 1125106-00-E and 1125107-00-E?

yes. Here is the invoice:

 

[rob4448585]

So now I am REALLY excited. It appears that in 2020.32 firmware (forthcoming), users have a button to reinitiate camera calibration (for changing windshield or side cameras)! Time to find some cameras and get this camera swap underway.
View attachment 575234

Can confirm this is in 32.1

 

[MXFan]

So who’s going to be the first to switch the front camera? I’m still wondering if it’ll affect the AutoPilot / FSD software at all.

 

[kdday]

So who’s going to be the first to switch the front camera? I’m still wondering if it’ll affect the AutoPilot / FSD software at all.

depending upon how much cameras cost, I'm considering this

 

[cruiserlarry]

Got my car back from the MCU2 / HW3 upgrade today...wow, display is better, visualizations are better, maps are faster, dashcam / sentry is awesome to have, Netflix / YouTube / games are nice, too. All settings were transferred (except blutooth phone and Homelink - both set up in minutes) All functions working fine, including turns signals lol. The UHFS system definitely sounds better to me, and it is equal or louder volume to before the upgrade. Very excited, except one of my black arachnid wheel was gouged on something while in for thee service Going to have it checked out tomorrow, so hopefully they take care of it.