You will need a short “extension” to bridge the connectors we talk about in the next section.
There are five snaps that hold the cover in place.īehind the cover is a connector. Using a plastic pry tool, and starting at the center seam, pull the cover towards the back of the vehicle. From the rear seat, there is a black cover near the base of the pedestal. On the Model 3 and Model Y, you can access CAN via a connector in the center pedestal. I left mine unattached once connected to my cable, but did wrap it in felt to avoid any rattles. The diagnostics connector is attached to this module and can be snapped off of it. Then snap down the thin black temperature monitoring vent above the front of the phone charger module. Older pre-refresh Model S uses a 12-pin black connector.įor the 2021+ LR/Plaid, lift up the back of the phone chargers (the back being towards the rear of the vehicle). Just above the cubby, you can get the diagnostics connector, a 20 pin blue connector in the Model X, and refreshed model S. To access the connector on older vehicles, you push forcefully down on the cubby until the snaps are released.
The 2021+ LR/Plaid has the diagnostics connector behind the dual phone chargers. In the Model S and Model X, this is located behind the cubby, below the main display prior to 2021+ LR/Plaid. The diagnostics connector provides both power and access to the CAN bus of interest.
