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USB-C Center Console Ports
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Soul Surfer
Cancervivor, tech geek & musician
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my data works now. I'm not sure of game controllers as I don't use them (I'm not a gamer)
I play my music off of it.
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
I've read in a thread that the TParts module might not work with all cars, as the c-units at Tesla have stopped including the connector for it.
I haven't seen any independent confirmation of the neutered harness, but you might want to check that you have the connector before ordering and getting stuck.
I'm lucky as I have an earlier 2022 which has data on the USB-C. But I didn't get a Ryzen or 15.5V Li-Ion battery. Makes it easier for me to listen to my tunes on my thumb drive though.
I haven't seen any independent confirmation of the neutered harness, but you might want to check that you have the connector before ordering and getting stuck.
I'm lucky as I have an earlier 2022 which has data on the USB-C. But I didn't get a Ryzen or 15.5V Li-Ion battery. Makes it easier for me to listen to my tunes on my thumb drive though.
Music is what I'm mainly interested in, don't really care about gaming. I have the Ryzen chip so I'll check if I have the connector. Thanks.
Took the cover off and I do have the connector. So I guess it's another $90 for me.
TParts asks what type of chip you have on the order so I'm guessing an older module (from ebay) may not work since I have the Ryzen chip.
I've attached the pictures of what I found, the unused connector is all wrapped up.
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TParts asks what type of chip you have on the order so I'm guessing an older module (from ebay) may not work since I have the Ryzen chip.
I've attached the pictures of what I found, the unused connector is all wrapped up.
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AutoRocket
Member
The problem isn't just the hardware. Tesla has specifically limited all the games that need a controller to play for the 2022 models. Even if you upgraded your car you wouldn't have access to games.
as someone who has been trying to find more information on this, I have been wondering if I were to obtain an OEM data hub module and have it installed by a Tesla technician if it would enable the games to download vs me installing it. EG. i would suspect that they have access to scan the module in and list the car as having that dataport. so the question becomes, is this done by vehicle capability/vin or is it just something that, moving forward i wont get period.
AutoRocket
Member
I see some on Ebay, but they're USB, not USB-C. I guess the newer cars with USB-C never had data? Don't know if the older part would work with my 2022. I ordered the one from TPART.
MLXXXp
Member
My May 2021 built M3 LR has console USB-C ports with data capability. It was sometime after that date that power only USB-C ports were installed.
My 2021 M3LR was delivered in Oct.. When I tried to use a thumb drive in the center ports, the car ignored it.. I was afraid of that... That's a dumb idea to disable data there.. Not all music I want to play is on a stream/phone and the glove box port is meant for Sentry so you shouldn't have to keep removing the Sentry Drive just to play music.
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
At first the power-only ports were done as a result of the microchip shortage, but I think it continued to save Elon a few bucks. The whole twitter fiasco is likely to cost him some cash.
Is there a certain date when all cars started being delivered with the charge-only ports, or has it been more hit and miss with data-enabled ports being used when the supply came in (similar to the matrix light saga with Model 3's)?
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
I can only tell you my car was built 11/17/2021, delivered early Dec 2021, is a 2022 M3P and has full data functionality on the front USB-C ports. I remember it was somewhat hit-or-miss.
The troubling part is in post #15 above yours - stating that Tesla basically castrated the cable, proving my point about charge-only ports being a permanent cost-cutting measure.
The troubling part is in post #15 above yours - stating that Tesla basically castrated the cable, proving my point about charge-only ports being a permanent cost-cutting measure.
Are wireless controllers no longer supported? I heard that only certain wireless controllers were compatible with Teslas....is it now true that none are supported?
MLXXXp
Member
Nothing precise. The latest Model 3 Owner's Manual (Software version: 2022.20 on the cover page) states:
