Peter, that was a superb episode. Many thanks. This is a really good explanation and excellently detailed demonstration of your install. Like you, I'm a musician and not particularly great at DIY, but you've given me real confidence that I can fit a power tailgate lift to my M3 as well. I just need to save the cash to buy one. Hopefully your discount code will still be good when we're finally through the current COVID-19 crisis and have some income from business again. Once more, many thanks for a superb episode.
Bob Harding-Williams - My pleasure Bob. Thanks for your encouraging words. I’m quite sure that discount will still be available once everyone gets back to work. After all, they will probably be even more desperate to sell products after the ‘drought’ :)
Thank you for this video. I have been on the fence about doing this for the frunk and trunk.. Your pain made me smile... sorry :) I just know I am not alone now.
Yesla4Tesla - Haha. I bear the pain so you don’t have to :) Still it was a very satisfying feeling to watch the trunk open and close remotely and more than made up for the struggle :)
@@model3man I thought of this again yesterday when I came out of the market with some supplies and needed to open the trunk. I may have to pull the trigger on this mod.
Yesla4Tesla - one unexpected side effect for me was getting to know Model 3 a lot better as I had to open up spaces that normally remain covered and hidden to us. It’s definitely a fun challenge to do
Well done sir 👍🏻 what a great video and all turned out well. I love watching your channel and have been for a while now. On another topic I said that I preferred your old intro but now as time has passed I actually like your new intro slick and the music goes well. One of my favourite channels. Keep up the good work 😁 and thank you - Trevor in the uk 🇬🇧
Trevor Finnerty - Thank you Trevor. You have no idea how encouraging it is to receive comments like yours! Thanks for supporting the channel by watching faithfully :)
Peter, thank you for your outstanding channel. Your videos are very detailed and consice. You have a lot of patience and your demeanor is very relaxing. You are a great asset to the Tesla UA-cam community. Keep up the great work.
So much to take in.... 1. Congratulations and thank you! 2. The Canadian "winter" carport. Not something you see in Australia. 3. You self-deprecation - If I can do this, you can. Seriously no. Your channel demonstrates you have technical skills, engineering knowledge and perseverance . Not something that we all have 4. The shorting across the 12v battery was the deal breaker for me. I'd rather pay someone to do this because I don't have the skills or perseverance 5. Great tips! I will invest in installing this given cars 1/2 the price have self close boot lids. Not now, but sometime in the future. Well done, once again.
Tesla Tragic - Haha. What a delightful comment - and list of points - you make. Thanks for watching so faithfully all the way over in Australia. It is so cool to know that there is a world-wide family of viewers and followers. Thanks for being one of them!!
Excellent video as always, Peter! For someone who claims to not be a DIY expert, your video sure proves otherwise! I’m sorry you bloodied yourself on your light stand, though. I hope you’re a quick healer. I really appreciate your retrospective discussion at the end of the video, too. Just as I was about to “throw in the towel” at any hope of my chances of ever doing the job myself, your introduction of easier methods at the end effectively revised my defeatist position!
Its nice that the new model 3 comes with this standard. My M3 is the version right before that one. This install is too much work for me but I did purchase struts that lift the truck all the way open when you unlock the trunk. Cheap quick and easy install
Thx a lot Peter for this video, great job. Get my model 3 this week and waiting for my order on electric frunk and trunk to arrive. Then i have ur film to check a little bit more 😁.
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Good video and fun 12 volt- :) Could really think of it only to close it automatically, so only the lock at the bottom needs to be changed and not everything else. I don't care that it opens all the way up and down, just locking it in itself when down would be nice ..
I agree! His explanation and demeanor throughout the entire installation are undoubtedly also going to sell a few of these kits. For that, I say that in addition to engaging him for the instructions, maybe a kickback for units sold might be in order.
Great job Peter, those installs are always troublesome. I applaud you for using real good tape instead of the cheap stuff. Scotch super 33 is great tape. Enjoy your work.
Peter there is actually a 12 volt connection power source under the back seat you didn’t have to run the wire all the way to the front. I learned that on the Electrified Garage video. Great job!
I just don’t know if I have the guts to do it. I’m handy, I re-wired my boiler, but I will say that truly have impressed me. Of course, I still don’t have a Tesla, unless Tesla solar panels count 😂. Continued good driving, stay well, stay safe.
Marvin Kirschenbaum - Thanks Marvin. First things first - get the Tesla :). By then they will probably have power openers on the 3 as well and no one will need to do this aftermarket install
It's a shame that a car that cost over $50,000 Canadian does not come with a power trunk. That's very standard nowadays. Great job on the installation. I can't trust myself to do the installation.
Always something to take away from your clips Peter! That wire feeder reel should be in everybody's tool box. I have the aftermarket spring loaded opener (which at a 10th of the price and 10 minutes with a screwdriver for me is a perfect fit). I collected a mail order from my favorite hardware store drive-through the other day. Popped the trunk, the guy loaded up and then stood looking at me without closing the lid. I guess a Tesla deserves a fully electric everything... 😁
Impressive! All the while filming and commenting. I think being handy is just going for it methodically. Probably took you twice as long to edit the video. Thanks.
In addition to taking the plug off to run the cable and reinstalling it later as you outlined at the end of the video, another method is to tie a short piece of string or ribbon to the end of your rigid pull tape and then to the plug. That is just another way to reduce the bulk that has to be forced through the rubber conduit.
Recieved a Hansshow trunk kit in June 2020. In the Hansshow manual it clearly states that is is forbidden to pas the strut wire through the taillight plug hole! Either you get a leak into the car or you will, on short term, end up with a short circuit. When a car rides there are thousands of small vibrations in the chassis and if a cable is wired like this the edge of the tailligt opening will dig through the rubbercable.
Well done.. very informative video (as always!) - I've been looking at installing a power trunk for my Model 3 for a while, think i might go for this - will give me something to do while in Lockdown ;-) What do you think about the noise of motors - are they excessively noisy do you think? Only thing to be careful of is parking close to a wall behind the car - the trunk lid swings out a little from the back of the car when it opens, so be careful not to park to close! So.. are you going to do the power frunk install next? ;-)
Richard Cattell - hi Richard. I’m sure that at some point I will install the power front kit as well :-) no, I don’t think the noise is excessive. I think it’s different from the noise we’ve had before because currently there really is no noise with the standard struts. I think the motors are as quiet as they’re able to be and after the first few times I stopped noticing it again.
Installed mine, no problem if you have 4 to 5 hours. I did not take the whole backseat area apart. I simply drilled a hole where the white connector tab is and connected it that way. It was a snap.
Nice job but I'd probably just pay someone that has the experience to do it. I used to do all my own work on cars and houses but as I've gotten older, I find that I don't enjoy it as much as I used to. On the Hansshow website, they list installers in several locations and the price seems reasonable if you're close to one or will be when vacationing. Sometimes paying someone that will stand behind their work is worth more than the satisfaction of a DIY project...IMHO.
Ken Dibble = Hey Ken. That’s how I felt when I had to take off the upper side trim that covers the side-curtain airbags. Fortunately it DIDN’T break but I felt very nervous
That ground in the back at time stamp 30:14 Is wedged between a plastic piece and a washer which is tightened down by a nylon nut. BAD MOVE AS THAT GROUND CONNECTION NEEDS DIRECT BODY CONTACT OR YOU WILL HAVE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE. NEVER PICK ANY RANDOM GROUND FIND A FACTORY GROUND OR DRILLING A HOLE IN THE BODY PANEL AND USING A STAINLESS STEEL SELF TAPPING SCREW
Sachi WI - excellent point. The day after I video’d the episode I changed the ground to the same location as the Subwoofer ground is attached. Now it’s actually truly grounded. Thanks for your attention to detail like that!
@@model3man I wonder if you shouldn't have to the key on or powered up car 12 volt that way you aren't having a mysterious power drain 24/7 Not that it should matter much as your car is always plugged in at home. I know my trunk release works even when the car is off so Maybe it doesn't matter to much. To bad you can't click a button on your remote to open and close. I love that feature on my Lincoln MKZ. Yeah I now it's not a TESLA but I couldnt find one that was AWD for $25k by time I'm ready for a newer car not that my 2016 is old as my last 2 Honda's were 10+ years old
Man, I feel bad that you didn’t get the Version 4 of this kit. Would have been a simpler install if you didn’t have to fish that whole connector and then remove all that trim in the rear speaker area. Also, Hans show doesn’t recommend running the lift gate wires through that taillight plug area anymore. But thank you for the video.
29:40 I could see that coming when I 've noticed your rachet (without plastic handle). Disconnecting negative terminal is a good habit whilst working with electric instruments in your car, but in this very case, it wouldn't make no difference at all. You've shortened the battery negative terminal itself. You could disconnect the positive terminal and attach the wire whilst the terminal is off the battery - I know, it would not be very handy. Personally, I would connect the wire to the other 10mm bolt, closer to the thick wire, under the red plastic cover, so whenever you disconnect the battery terminal, the added wire wouldn't get loose. I was going to mention that ground wire should be connected in a different spot - not on plastic trim, but I know that someone said that in comments already and you've changed it. 👍🏻 In general I would say your tutorial is very good. I know it's not easy to do staff and film them at the same time. You've done a great job there especially for a non-car guy!
Donald Cant - It’s a funny thing. I never missed power struts; never thought of them at all; once I did the install, and have been using them for several days now, I am finding them SO useful in a variety of situations - I guess it’s like running water; electricity; internet... Many decades ago, fewer people had all of these but today we think life can’t go on without them all :)
Hi Ken. Thanks for your comment. We had a very heavy rain storm while I was out on the road two days ago and that very thought came to me. I checked in the back and pulled away the carpet and it’s completely dry. So the drip loop that I put when I installed it seems to work just fine as no water got inside. I am also putting some silicone rubber there just on the off chance - but I don’t see it as a problem.
Thank you very much for making this video. One question: Does the trunk close button have to be on the tailgate or can it be located inside the trunk, like on the carpet?
The button could be located anywhere within the trunk area and does not have to be installed on the too if the tailgate. Put it wherever convenient for you
Nice job. I'm thinking of doing this on my model 3. I can't get over a car this advanced not coming standard with an automatic lift gate! Question: why couldn't you have located a 12V source at the rear of the car rather than snake all the way to the battery?
Calvin Croucher - Because i didn’t watch the video from Electric Garage until AFTER I had already done it. The majority of other UA-camrs took it to the front - except Electric Garage who found a connecting point under the rear seats. That’s why I shared that in my recommendations at the end of the video. To save others from doing the same
Calvin Croucher I did not like the way you had to shut down the car and disconnect and reconnect plug by the 12 volt terminal under the rear seat. I know the gentleman was a Tesla tech., but I am going to the battery to make my connection.
Not the best instruction video for this kit. Better not lead the strutwires through the rear light connector hole. Very sharp edges and possible water intake. The video from electrified garage is far better
I think it's a pretty good video, but then i like Model3Man's videos anyway! I do agree running the strut wires through the light connector hole does seem like it might cut through the wires at some point, but the Electrified Garage video method involves removing the rear bumper, which is quite a bit more involved! (Also i suspect why Peter chose not to install the optional foot sensor?)
Know thyself......and this ain't me. Too much trouble for something I consider not important. Just saw the ending and learned of the 12v access under the seat which makes a lot more sense. Was quite shocked you had to run a wire up to the battery. And the activation button being placed on trunk lid was the sole reason for going up thru the corrugated tube was a very poor decision. I believe these two items should have been mentioned prior to showing the work you did which was unnecessary work. The price....holy shit, $500, you gotta be kidding me. So, bottom line, for showing unnecessary complicated work and that rediculous price, I'm changing to thumbs down.
Peter, that was a superb episode. Many thanks. This is a really good explanation and excellently detailed demonstration of your install. Like you, I'm a musician and not particularly great at DIY, but you've given me real confidence that I can fit a power tailgate lift to my M3 as well. I just need to save the cash to buy one. Hopefully your discount code will still be good when we're finally through the current COVID-19 crisis and have some income from business again. Once more, many thanks for a superb episode.
Bob Harding-Williams - My pleasure Bob. Thanks for your encouraging words. I’m quite sure that discount will still be available once everyone gets back to work. After all, they will probably be even more desperate to sell products after the ‘drought’ :)
Thank you for this video. I have been on the fence about doing this for the frunk and trunk.. Your pain made me smile... sorry :) I just know I am not alone now.
Yesla4Tesla - Haha. I bear the pain so you don’t have to :) Still it was a very satisfying feeling to watch the trunk open and close remotely and more than made up for the struggle :)
@@model3man I thought of this again yesterday when I came out of the market with some supplies and needed to open the trunk. I may have to pull the trigger on this mod.
Yesla4Tesla - one unexpected side effect for me was getting to know Model 3 a lot better as I had to open up spaces that normally remain covered and hidden to us. It’s definitely a fun challenge to do
Well done sir 👍🏻 what a great video and all turned out well. I love watching your channel and have been for a while now. On another topic I said that I preferred your old intro but now as time has passed I actually like your new intro slick and the music goes well. One of my favourite channels. Keep up the good work 😁 and thank you - Trevor in the uk 🇬🇧
Trevor Finnerty - Thank you Trevor. You have no idea how encouraging it is to receive comments like yours! Thanks for supporting the channel by watching faithfully :)
Peter, thank you for your outstanding channel. Your videos are very detailed and consice. You have a lot of patience and your demeanor is very relaxing. You are a great asset to the Tesla UA-cam community. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much for your encouragement Juan! The channel is one of the joys of my life :)
So much to take in....
1. Congratulations and thank you!
2. The Canadian "winter" carport. Not something you see in Australia.
3. You self-deprecation - If I can do this, you can. Seriously no. Your channel demonstrates you have technical skills, engineering knowledge and perseverance . Not something that we all have
4. The shorting across the 12v battery was the deal breaker for me. I'd rather pay someone to do this because I don't have the skills or perseverance
5. Great tips!
I will invest in installing this given cars 1/2 the price have self close boot lids. Not now, but sometime in the future.
Well done, once again.
Tesla Tragic - Haha. What a delightful comment - and list of points - you make. Thanks for watching so faithfully all the way over in Australia. It is so cool to know that there is a world-wide family of viewers and followers. Thanks for being one of them!!
Excellent video as always, Peter! For someone who claims to not be a DIY expert, your video sure proves otherwise!
I’m sorry you bloodied yourself on your light stand, though. I hope you’re a quick healer.
I really appreciate your retrospective discussion at the end of the video, too. Just as I was about to “throw in the towel” at any hope of my chances of ever doing the job myself, your introduction of easier methods at the end effectively revised my defeatist position!
Well done, Peter! A valuable addition to the library for this modification. Hopefully you heal well. 😊
Jim Trick - Thanks Jim. Healing while I hobble :)
Wow! Great job. You have a ton of patience. After watching I'm glad my Model X came with a power trunk!
Scott Sitler - the things I have to do for the channel :)
Well done! No way I could do that! Now you have to do the Frunk!😀
Bryan Merton I have to give myself a decent break to recover from all the nervous stress first :-)
Its nice that the new model 3 comes with this standard. My M3 is the version right before that one. This install is too much work for me but I did purchase struts that lift the truck all the way open when you unlock the trunk. Cheap quick and easy install
The hard work really does pay off. Probably my favorite mod for the Model 3 since I use it every day.
Thx a lot Peter for this video, great job. Get my model 3 this week and waiting for my order on electric frunk and trunk to arrive. Then i have ur film to check a little bit more 😁.
Good video and fun 12 volt- :) Could really think of it only to close it automatically, so only the lock at the bottom needs to be changed and not everything else. I don't care that it opens all the way up and down, just locking it in itself when down would be nice ..
Well done Peter. You made it look ever so easy, and did a superb job.
You're a braver man than I am Gunga Din.
Hanshow should engage you for the product instructions. Well done.
I agree! His explanation and demeanor throughout the entire installation are undoubtedly also going to sell a few of these kits.
For that, I say that in addition to engaging him for the instructions, maybe a kickback for units sold might be in order.
Great job Peter. Maybe one day I will install it by myself as well..
Giovanni Tomasoni - Do it! Do it! :)
Great job Peter, those installs are always troublesome. I applaud you for using real good tape instead of the cheap stuff. Scotch super 33 is great tape. Enjoy your work.
Dave SV - Thanks Dave. Just enjoying ‘playing’ with the Trunk Open feature whenever I get anywhere near the car in the Superstore parking lot :)
Peter there is actually a 12 volt connection power source under the back seat you didn’t have to run the wire all the way to the front. I learned that on the Electrified Garage video. Great job!
I just don’t know if I have the guts to do it. I’m handy, I re-wired my boiler, but I will say that truly have impressed me. Of course, I still don’t have a Tesla, unless Tesla solar panels count 😂. Continued good driving, stay well, stay safe.
Marvin Kirschenbaum - Thanks Marvin. First things first - get the Tesla :). By then they will probably have power openers on the 3 as well and no one will need to do this aftermarket install
No’ I could not do this. I don’t need it. For those that need their car to have an automatic opener and love the challenge I applaud you.
Donald Cant - True Donald - if one doesn’t really need it, there’s no point in going to all that trouble to say nothing of the expense!
It's a shame that a car that cost over $50,000 Canadian does not come with a power trunk. That's very standard nowadays. Great job on the installation. I can't trust myself to do the installation.
Always something to take away from your clips Peter! That wire feeder reel should be in everybody's tool box.
I have the aftermarket spring loaded opener (which at a 10th of the price and 10 minutes with a screwdriver for me is a perfect fit).
I collected a mail order from my favorite hardware store drive-through the other day. Popped the trunk, the guy loaded up and then stood looking at me without closing the lid. I guess a Tesla deserves a fully electric everything... 😁
C W Du Toit - haha! You’re so right! Thanks for your entertaining comment.
Was really looking forward to this - you didn’t disappoint - thank you.
Impressive! All the while filming and commenting. I think being handy is just going for it methodically. Probably took you twice as long to edit the video. Thanks.
David Thompson - you’re absolutely right David. At least twice as long to edit the video as to film it :-)
In addition to taking the plug off to run the cable and reinstalling it later as you outlined at the end of the video, another method is to tie a short piece of string or ribbon to the end of your rigid pull tape and then to the plug.
That is just another way to reduce the bulk that has to be forced through the rubber conduit.
Recieved a Hansshow trunk kit in June 2020. In the Hansshow manual it clearly states that is is forbidden to pas the strut wire through the taillight plug hole!
Either you get a leak into the car or you will, on short term, end up with a short circuit. When a car rides there are thousands of small vibrations in the chassis and if a cable is wired like this the edge of the tailligt opening will dig through the rubbercable.
Peter very instructive video all I can say is better you then me! I'm just waiting for our Model Y to get a power trunk!! Keep up the great videos!
Well done.. very informative video (as always!) - I've been looking at installing a power trunk for my Model 3 for a while, think i might go for this - will give me something to do while in Lockdown ;-)
What do you think about the noise of motors - are they excessively noisy do you think?
Only thing to be careful of is parking close to a wall behind the car - the trunk lid swings out a little from the back of the car when it opens, so be careful not to park to close!
So.. are you going to do the power frunk install next? ;-)
Richard Cattell - hi Richard. I’m sure that at some point I will install the power front kit as well :-) no, I don’t think the noise is excessive. I think it’s different from the noise we’ve had before because currently there really is no noise with the standard struts. I think the motors are as quiet as they’re able to be and after the first few times I stopped noticing it again.
Admire you for doing it. I think I'll pass. Thanks
Al Kuehn heh heh! Don’t blame you :).
Installed mine, no problem if you have 4 to 5 hours. I did not take the whole backseat area apart. I simply drilled a hole where the white connector tab is and connected it that way. It was a snap.
Congrats!
That was epic.
Nice clean and neatly done. The You tuber that showed the short cut to power under the back sit is “Electrified Garage.”
Decorative bolt in the taillights is a bumper adjustment for the hatch door. So tightness isn’t what is right
Nice job but I'd probably just pay someone that has the experience to do it. I used to do all my own work on cars and houses but as I've gotten older, I find that I don't enjoy it as much as I used to. On the Hansshow website, they list installers in several locations and the price seems reasonable if you're close to one or will be when vacationing. Sometimes paying someone that will stand behind their work is worth more than the satisfaction of a DIY project...IMHO.
I’m gunna pass on this install. I’d break more than I’d improve
Thorough job you did, kudos
Ken Dibble = Hey Ken. That’s how I felt when I had to take off the upper side trim that covers the side-curtain airbags. Fortunately it DIDN’T break but I felt very nervous
Same. Wish Tesla would sell this as an after sale upgrade. I would gladly pay for it.
not going to lie, the way Tesla is put togther reminds me of my 1968 Ford Mustang. Everything is super easy to acceesable
You can get the 12v under the back seat which saves struggling to the front (this is what i did) - check out the electrified garage video
That ground in the back at time stamp 30:14 Is wedged between a plastic piece and a washer which is tightened down by a nylon nut. BAD MOVE AS THAT GROUND CONNECTION NEEDS DIRECT BODY CONTACT OR YOU WILL HAVE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE. NEVER PICK ANY RANDOM GROUND FIND A FACTORY GROUND OR DRILLING A HOLE IN THE BODY PANEL AND USING A STAINLESS STEEL SELF TAPPING SCREW
Sachi WI - excellent point. The day after I video’d the episode I changed the ground to the same location as the Subwoofer ground is attached. Now it’s actually truly grounded. Thanks for your attention to detail like that!
@@model3man I wonder if you shouldn't have to the key on or powered up car 12 volt that way you aren't having a mysterious power drain 24/7 Not that it should matter much as your car is always plugged in at home. I know my trunk release works even when the car is off so Maybe it doesn't matter to much. To bad you can't click a button on your remote to open and close. I love that feature on my Lincoln MKZ. Yeah I now it's not a TESLA but I couldnt find one that was AWD for $25k by time I'm ready for a newer car not that my 2016 is old as my last 2 Honda's were 10+ years old
Man, I feel bad that you didn’t get the Version 4 of this kit. Would have been a simpler install if you didn’t have to fish that whole connector and then remove all that trim in the rear speaker area. Also, Hans show doesn’t recommend running the lift gate wires through that taillight plug area anymore. But thank you for the video.
29:40 I could see that coming when I 've noticed your rachet (without plastic handle). Disconnecting negative terminal is a good habit whilst working with electric instruments in your car, but in this very case, it wouldn't make no difference at all. You've shortened the battery negative terminal itself. You could disconnect the positive terminal and attach the wire whilst the terminal is off the battery - I know, it would not be very handy. Personally, I would connect the wire to the other 10mm bolt, closer to the thick wire, under the red plastic cover, so whenever you disconnect the battery terminal, the added wire wouldn't get loose.
I was going to mention that ground wire should be connected in a different spot - not on plastic trim, but I know that someone said that in comments already and you've changed it. 👍🏻
In general I would say your tutorial is very good. I know it's not easy to do staff and film them at the same time. You've done a great job there especially for a non-car guy!
I’ve seen a few of these and I can’t get my head around “why”? Maybe this one will change my mind.
Donald Cant - It’s a funny thing. I never missed power struts; never thought of them at all; once I did the install, and have been using them for several days now, I am finding them SO useful in a variety of situations - I guess it’s like running water; electricity; internet... Many decades ago, fewer people had all of these but today we think life can’t go on without them all :)
model3man true. But I always wanted an electric car, since I was a kid. Love your channel. Hi from the Canadian in OZ.
Great video and thanks for the further tips. Any issue with water coming through the rear lights?
Hi Ken. Thanks for your comment. We had a very heavy rain storm while I was out on the road two days ago and that very thought came to me. I checked in the back and pulled away the carpet and it’s completely dry. So the drip loop that I put when I installed it seems to work just fine as no water got inside. I am also putting some silicone rubber there just on the off chance - but I don’t see it as a problem.
Thank you very much for making this video. One question: Does the trunk close button have to be on the tailgate or can it be located inside the trunk, like on the carpet?
The button could be located anywhere within the trunk area and does not have to be installed on the too if the tailgate. Put it wherever convenient for you
Nice job. I'm thinking of doing this on my model 3. I can't get over a car this advanced not coming standard with an automatic lift gate!
Question: why couldn't you have located a 12V source at the rear of the car rather than snake all the way to the battery?
Calvin Croucher - Because i didn’t watch the video from Electric Garage until AFTER I had already done it. The majority of other UA-camrs took it to the front - except Electric Garage who found a connecting point under the rear seats. That’s why I shared that in my recommendations at the end of the video. To save others from doing the same
Calvin Croucher I did not like the way you had to shut down the car and disconnect and reconnect plug by the 12 volt terminal under the rear seat. I know the gentleman was a Tesla tech., but I am going to the battery to make my connection.
Great install video, perhaps time for a head Cam...
Paul Humphries - absolutely. I have a long wish list and that’s high on the agenda.
Do you have a link to your typed up step by step instructions?
Peter, Have you had any major issues with this kit? Thanks.. Do you still recommend this kit as of today?
It has works flawlessly every single day since the install. It is often opened up to 5 times in a day. Solid as a rock.
THey should have pig-tailed the connector so you only pull a small inline connector (like the battery setup wiring).
I would have wished you un pined the connector to the header. You could have had an easier time
Can you do a video on voice commands
Not the best instruction video for this kit. Better not lead the strutwires through the rear light connector hole. Very sharp edges and possible water intake.
The video from electrified garage is far better
I think it's a pretty good video, but then i like Model3Man's videos anyway! I do agree running the strut wires through the light connector hole does seem like it might cut through the wires at some point, but the Electrified Garage video method involves removing the rear bumper, which is quite a bit more involved! (Also i suspect why Peter chose not to install the optional foot sensor?)
Know thyself......and this ain't me. Too much trouble for something I consider not important.
Just saw the ending and learned of the 12v access under the seat which makes a lot more sense. Was quite shocked you had to run a wire up to the battery. And the activation button being placed on trunk lid was the sole reason for going up thru the corrugated tube was a very poor decision. I believe these two items should have been mentioned prior to showing the work you did which was unnecessary work. The price....holy shit, $500, you gotta be kidding me.
So, bottom line, for showing unnecessary complicated work and that rediculous price, I'm changing to thumbs down.