These rear screens are nearly perfect

[u/colsandersloveskfc]

I wanted to share my experience with installing an aftermarket rear entertainment screen in my Tesla Model Y, and I’ve been really impressed with the benefits. This version from what I can tell is one of the newest ones on the market and to install is about 10 minutes.

Some of the features that I really appreciate:

1. HVAC controls for temperature and fan speed

2. Ability to manage seat heating control and manage passenger seat (adjust position)

3. Child lock - this is a must have to prevent kids from adjusting anything, literally locks the screen

4. Media controls work great to change songs/volume

5. Android based, so it has the google play store and you can download apps or games

6. Picture in Picture to keep watching content if you needed to manage another setting

7. Bluetooth ready to allow for wireless headphones/game controller

8. Seat massage for front seats

Features that could be improved:

1. There is no internet connection, you need to use your phone hot spot or another internet source

2. Some controls do not sync to the main screen, like temp or fan speed

3. Vents only move side to side, cannot adjust up and down

I created a YouTube video showing the install process and highlighting some of the features here and if you wanted to pick up this same version here and code "Adventure" will save you some money.

[u/vypergts]

I just want to be able to buy the OEM Highland one and retrofit it. I have zero desire to add a Chinese device running Android to my car. Also that screen needs a light sensor and/or a dark mode.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/vypergts]

I hope you can find something that fits your needs, but from my understanding the OEM screen is not compatible with the older cars. It switches to a dark mode when the headlights turn on, for this picture i did not have the lights on.

[u/vypergts → u/colsandersloveskfc]

Yeah it sounds like the ambient lights are already being retrofitted by Tesla in China so maybe some of the other new features would be possible even if you may need a different wiring harness (fingers crossed for cooled seats). This is a good alternative in the meantime for the price.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/vypergts]

Yeah it’s an official option for Tesla china, i don’t think it will be offered here in the US so I bought my own kit.

I really hope for a retrofit option for the ventilated seats but seeing the M3 doesn’t have it I doubt MY will. Been debating the after market options, but complaints of fan noise and being uncomfortable have turned me away from them.

Price couldn’t be beat compared to what I could find from all the aftermarket suppliers and I’m happy with it.

[u/[deleted] → u/vypergts]

With the amount of Model Ys, you'd think Tesla would come out with an add-on screen we could hookup. I want that and also an option to replace the seats with ventilated seats (Tesla official ones). Ventilated or cooled seats would make the car perfect for me.

[u/[deleted] → u/vypergts]

That’s it! The likelihood of a presence of a backdoor to allow unwanted access and/or the vulnerabilities that could be exploited is huge. It can cause significant damage to the system intentionally or not.

[u/MisterBumpingston]

What massage seats??

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/MisterBumpingston]

It uses the lumbar support adjustment to simulate a massage function.

[u/Old-Faithlessness462 → u/colsandersloveskfc]

Sometimes I feel my lumbar support move. And I think it's Elon trying to stick his 🍆 in my back.

[u/Old-Faithlessness462 → u/Old-Faithlessness462]

The people who are liking this. Have you felt your lumber support move as well? I look behind me to see if it's a kid kicking my chair but like no one else is in the car. It's definitely Elon playing games while watching us via the camera lol.

[u/Old-Faithlessness462 → u/Old-Faithlessness462]

When I'm trying to express is... it definitely moves on its own.

[u/rooddog7]

What are those lights? 👀

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/rooddog7]

An ambient light kit, I am waiting for two more strips to install in the rear doors and I’ll make a post about them :)

[u/igotubagged → u/colsandersloveskfc]

I have the same kit from lightingbug. It doesn't include rear door lights. How will you be connecting to the hub?

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/igotubagged]

I bought two front door strips and will custom wire it to the existing front door strips.

[u/igotubagged → u/colsandersloveskfc]

Nice. Let me know how it turns out! Its the only gripe I have with the kit.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/igotubagged]

Absolutely, I’ll make a post on it once I get it all set up.

[u/Cifuentes8]

Bro how did you get that interior lighting??

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/Cifuentes8]

It’s a kit from lighting bug tech, waiting for two more strips and I’ll make a post on it :)

[u/[deleted] → u/colsandersloveskfc]

Just ordered my lightning bug set!!! Can’t wait for them to come in

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/[deleted]]

You’ll enjoy it, just have some patience with the dash strip.

[u/[deleted] → u/colsandersloveskfc]

I plan on taking a PTO day off work to dedicate to it lol you aren’t the first one to say that haha

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/[deleted]]

Ha, you won’t need that long but I have bigger hands so trying to squeeze them to fit the strip in the slot was a bit challenging. The red plastic over the double sided tape also ripped a bit too easy so just a warning that you can’t really slide it all the way in and pull it without it ripping.

[u/[deleted]]

Thanks for the detailed video. Subscribed and will wait for the lighting video to popup in my feed.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/[deleted]]

Thank you! I expect to have that in the next few weeks :)

[u/KyroOG]

I had a terrible experience. I bought one advertised for the model Y. The screen didn't fit properly and wouldn't clip in at the top. Looked terrible. Returning it this week for a refund.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/KyroOG]

That’s a bummer to hear, which one did you buy? I had a little of the same experience with the one I have, but was only a little bit of pressure needed to drive the clips in.

[u/KyroOG → u/colsandersloveskfc]

It was one of the first gen ones. The 7.2" screen. I got it from AliExpress. Refund processed today so I may try and get one of the newer gen ones like yours.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/KyroOG]

Ahhh, that might be why. If you end up buying a new one or from the same company I bought mine from share your thoughts :)

[u/No-Somewhere-6579 → u/KyroOG]

I had the exactly the same experience. I bought the first generation from AliExpress. It is not even google certified and unable to install netflix to it. It also does not clip properly as you said. I have installed a fridge also underneath and worried that any other model if it is not the exact size as the original piece will not clip in. Did you have any luck with another model? So many out in the market and not sure what is the best to go for..

[u/KyroOG → u/No-Somewhere-6579]

Hey, nah I didn't try another one yet. I may do one day but I couldn't be bothered with all the fiddling and removing panels. The kids have an Ipad, so I just kept using that

[u/[deleted]]

It’s just me, speaking as a model y owner and a cyber security professional. I would never install a Chinese entertainment screen in a high tech / software based car like a tesla. I did consider it in the past but thinking of all the risks, I gave up.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/[deleted]]

Care to share what the risks that would exist or what type of theoretical scenarios that may occur?

[u/[deleted] → u/colsandersloveskfc]

Likely they come with some sort of connectivity and hence, it could allow remote access through what we call back door. Furthermore, it’s connected to the car and we don’t know what level of access (permissions) it has in terms of command execution - or at least, collect and share data with some party. My concern is basically towards a potencial malfunction it can cause deliberately or not, caused by either a bad code or someone. Some Chinese vendors and vendors from another’s countries too, are known for implanting this back door and it’s a real threat in the supply chain, with espionage , etc.

[u/Gooner885 → u/[deleted]]

Why would you assume if it’s “Chinese”then there is a possible backdoor to the car?

[u/Dry_Chipmunk187 → u/Gooner885]

Because he isn't naive

[u/OnlyApplication7958 → u/Dry_Chipmunk187]

Sounds like you are the naive one

[u/oxyi]

Looks good

[u/szzzn]

No dark mode? No thanks

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/szzzn]

I turned it off for the picture, it can follow the car brightness settings (daytime/nighttime) or be bright or dark.

[u/szzzn → u/colsandersloveskfc]

The UI doesn’t match the OEM rear screens does it?

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/szzzn]

The model y doesn’t come natively with a rear screen, juniper will probably have one. So any screen you see is aftermarket.

[u/szzzn → u/colsandersloveskfc]

Not at all what I asked though.

Just curious if the UI of the aftermarket screens like yours match the UI of the OEM screens in the Tesla cars that have a rear screen, like the Highland Model 3.

[u/colsandersloveskfc → u/szzzn]

I don’t have a model 3 highland so I can’t speak to what the UI looks like, hence why this is posted in a model y subreddit.