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I recently bought a Satonic V1 Soft Close for Tesla Model 3 & Y through the Satonic Storefront on Ali. First of all, the version I recieved looks different than most of the Satonic V1 units I have seen installation videos of on YT. Mine came with a plastic isolation bracket on the motor which inhibited installation as I couldn't bolt it to the frame as described with that bracket, nor did it provide adequate clearance with the Frunk liner installed. I finally got around that by removing the isolation bracket and zip tying the motor to the frame. Then came the real issue, no matter how I tried to adjust the Satonic latch, the engagement "hook" would hit my Tesla hood striker on the back end and prohibit the latch from pulling down the striker into the Tesla latch. You also need to remove the plastic insert on the Tesla latch or the Satonic mechanism will bind and not release. This was actually demonstrated on a YT installation video on the Satonic website and on YT where the installers used washers in the Satonic mechanism to release the binding because the didn't remove the plastic sleeve. While removing that plastic sleeve fixes this issue, it creates a metal on metal situation between the Tesla latch and hood striker, not a great design. In any case, after 4 hours of trying every possible option and adjustment available, I determined the V1 version didn't work for my 2023 Model Y. For those of you that want to pursue installing one of these devices, I would recommend the updated V2 design which is similar to the Tlyard design eliminating the Satonic latch, or just buy the Tlyard.
This is explicitly called out in their install instructions.You also need to remove the plastic insert on the Tesla latch or the Satonic mechanism will bind and not release
A metal on metal latching mechanism isn't inherently a bad design.While removing that plastic sleeve fixes this issue, it creates a metal on metal situation between the Tesla latch and hood striker, not a great design.
I'm at least a month before I take delivery and it'll still be cold in my detached garage in ND. With my wife's wheelchair filling much of the trunk, getting a function frunk for groceries, would be very nice.
Yeah, I did know about having to remove the plastic insert and did so (after forgetting to after initial install). The minute it bound up after install I had remembered that I had to remove it. I just wanted to make note of it since the printed instructions are very small and some might not see that detail and noted the fact that one of the prominent install videos hosted on YT and Satonics website they make this error and fix it by wedging washers in the cradle assembly. Removal of the plastic sleeve is detailed better in their installation video though.Do you have a photo of your kit? V1, V2, V100 doesn't really matter since these companies change their product names all the time.
This is explicitly called out in their install instructions.
A metal on metal latching mechanism isn't inherently a bad design.
Anyone have experiemce or know if this would void any warranty? Curious as someone in another thread mentioned that it would but I don’t see how as it doesn’t alter the frunk mechanism but it is also something that’s connected to the battery? Do adding lights and such affect warranty as they are indirectly connected to the electric system as an add on? Thoughts?
It’s very simple, if you diy anything. Depending where you are, in could also do itOh…that looks really cool. I keep thinking I should use the frunk but I don’t want to end up with two palm prints on my hood. Anyone know a Bay Area installer who would do this?
Good video.Installed it today. Took less than 30 minutes. It's a little noisier than I would have liked, but even the oem frunk relase is a little jarring so its fitting. Also its advertised to have "anti-pinch" so it wont crush your fingers but I tested it with a folded up towel and it still closed it all the way.
Really looking forward to any more info on this. My soft close kit was just delivered today so I would love to hear what you find out so perhaps I can avoid the same issues when I install. I bought the Tlyard version so slightly different than the Satonic but I’m sure there’s an overlap with whatever happened in your case.So, GUESS WHAT HAPPENED! The Satonic kit failed and I spent the past 4 hours gaining access to the frunk. I know how I solved the problem, but I'm not sure what happened. More info soon. I stand by my original statement that the kit will fail safe in the event of a dead motor, however, there is another failure that obviously will cause a major headache.
Really looking forward to any more info on this. My soft close kit was just delivered today so I would love to hear what you find out so perhaps I can avoid the same issues when I install. I bought the Tlyard version so slightly different than the Satonic but I’m sure there’s an overlap with whatever happened in your case.
So, GUESS WHAT HAPPENED! The Satonic kit failed and I spent the past 4 hours gaining access to the frunk. I know how I solved the problem, but I'm not sure what happened. More info soon. I stand by my original statement that the kit will fail safe in the event of a dead motor, however, there is another failure that obviously will cause a major headache.