Tesla Model 3 electric tailgate installation instructions – Version 4

Disclaimer:

The problems and losses caused by improper installation and improper use are not covered by our company’s warranty.

IMPORTANT: V4 is of soft close version. Be sure to restore the tailgate trim panel before commissioning, otherwise, the tailgate may not be closed.

1：Pre-installation check required!

2. Disassembly of trunk interior panel

3：Disassembly of trunk interior panel

4：Disassembly of trunk interior panel

5：Removal of the original trunk lift struts

6. Installing the Power Lift Struts

7：Wire route for strut motor

8：Power Strut wire path

9: Power Strut wire path cont.

10: Tail box lock removed

11: Install trunk electric suction lock

12: Precausions

13: Install trunk electric suction lock

14: Pass the wire to the tube

15: Install new trunk “close” button

16: Trunk Trunk wiring diagram 01

17: Trunk Trunk wiring diagram 02

18: Trunk Trunk wiring diagram 03

19: Trunk Trunk wiring diagram 04

20: Trunk Trunk wiring diagram 05

21: Trunk Trunk wiring diagram 06

Optional tailgate button install position

After the installation is completed, the controller needs to be matched when the power is plugged in: the electric tailgate is adjusted to the highest position, and the tail button is pressed for 5 seconds. After a long beep, the button is released, indicating that the matching operation is completed. (If the power off requires a rematch operation).

Height Adjustment

Adjust the tailgate to the appropriate height, press and hold the tailgate button for 5 seconds, and hear a long beep that indicates the height setting is successful.

Speed Adjustment

The tailgate switch speed is divided into 5 gears, the default is 4 gears, the lowest 2 gears, and the highest 6 gears. Press and hold the tailgate button. When the buzzer sounds 2 consecutive sounds, it means that the speed setting 2 is successful. When the buzzer is heard for 3 consecutive sounds, the speed setting 3 is successful, and so on.

Note:

1. The installation instructions may differ slightly from the actual operation. If there are any differences, please follow the actual situation or contact us.
2. If the tailgate button and trunk icon on the screen is flashing, it means the tailgate is open at this time. They will stop flashing when the tailgate is closed; If the car is driving with the tailgate open, the car will issue a corresponding warning to remind you the trunk is open.

Electric tailgate soft–close strength adjustment

Press and hold button for seconds you will head beeps sound. 1beep is the most soft close status.5 beeps is the most powerful strength.
Increase/decrease the close strength of the electric tailgate(a total of 5 intensity levels)
Tailgate soft-close strength adjustment:

Adjustments, when the door cannot be opened, or the door cannot be closed:
Adjust with the small black button on the control box.

Tuning methods:

First, the door can not be opened (the door is not opening well):

Press and hold the small black button on the control box to adjust the strength of the opening tailgate. Hold the button for 3 seconds and release, then press and hold the switch, it will beep 1 to 5 times, 1 beep is the lowest strength, 5 beeps is the strongest, the factory default is 1 beep.

Second, the door is not fully closed (the door closing strength is not correct):

First, use a screwdriver in place of the lock block to set trunk lid lock to closed status. (equivalent to closing the door, you must put the tailgate into lock status when adjusting the closing force). Then press and hold the small black button on the control box to adjust the closing strength, it will beep 1 to 5 times, 1 beep is the weakest, 5 beeps is the strongest. Press again to select a different level. The factory default is 1 beep, generally adjusted to 3 beeps, test the closing strength, if still not correct, try other strength level.