Brighten up your Tesla Model 3 Frunk with LED light strips 

Looks sick. Something tesla should do stock!

You know, looking at the led strip now with the vehicle makes me feel like that should could come with the car standard. At least for the Model S and X.

This is an awesome idea. I'm in the market for a Model Y. Thinking of ordering for next year and love videos like this. I'm definitely adding it to my favorites.

5:06 Could've also hidden this red wiring by wrapping it in electrical tape or using more of your heat shrink tubing.

Thanks! I followed your instructions and found that the LED turns off immediately when the lid shuts. . my video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-czU0xj7vBu4.html for reference. Thanks again!

This is cool but not worth voiding you warranty people. And Tesla Service will void your warranty for opening wires you can be sure of that.

I havent opened up my frunk in over two years. LOL.

Just finished mine! Looks less bright than yours but I’m super happy! Thanks for the idea! Video (german) coming soon!

As a Tesla owner, this is exactly the content we like to see. Great work! I might give this a shot! Any more details on connecting that pig tail plug on the standard plug? I wish you would have gone into a little more detail at that point. Otherwise great!

I just installed this mod as outlined in your video Max and mine don't turn off when the frunk closes. 2020 Model 3 SR+. Any ideas?

Silly question.., but Does the light turn on after the trunk open up or does it stays on all the time?

quick question...does it always on while youre operating the car and what happens if you just open the fruck but not the car doors. e.g coming from the house to put something in there.

I have an issue. I followed what you did exactly but here is my issue. I didn’t even TOUCH the purple wire. I used a clip to splice into the gray and orange wires and the light works. But now my button won’t want to work anymore. Any recommendations?

Tried this with pinch connectors. Went through two light strips and two different types of connectors. Neither worked for me. Maybe soldering is the way to go. Wish you showed us how you did that as I may have to go that route.

Awesome upgrade! What gauge are the wires? Looking to get a T connector so I don't have to fuss with soldering.

I installed this light on my model Y but the light doesn't turn off when frunk is closed. Is this expected?

Hey, I‘ve bought such LEDs, but I was surprised about the amperes they needed. So I built in a left and a right one, each 60cm long. Together the curit has to spend 1,5A extra for the new light. Are you sure the fuse ist strong enough? For example, last week I built in a extra light in the trunk and had to learn that the left and the right LED are wired to 300mA Elektronik fuses. Up to now the new drunk light is still running, I‘m happy to find your video. By the way my TM3 is a Q3/2021 MiC. Greetings from the German Northsea Coast 😎

Caution Model S owners:::::: I ordered same strip via the link provided by Max (Nice video by the way). The amps used is more then the original light and it only remains illuminated for approx 20 seconds before the car cuts power due to the electrical increase. It is a very well illuminated 20 seconds but that is it. Gonna do some shopping for a light strip that needs less power. UPDATE: More lights means more amps used, so I trimmed the rope until the light remained on with the vehicle shutting down power to the light. I ran the light around the entire rubber trim and that turned out to be six inches too long (queue obscene comments). So, if you run into the problem of the rope light only remaining on for a short period of time, just trim it down a couple inches at a time. I added a lower amp LED strip to each light in the trunk a year ago and there are no problems or concerns. I have added an additional brake/tail light to the vehicle two years ago with multiple warranty services being provided afterward. Adding something to your car does not automatically void the warranty. Relax, unless it's a lease.

Thanks for the video (now the wife has another job for me) Why do you disconnect then reconnect the low voltage plug under the rear seat as other videos they bypass that step?

This video is hype! I love the final look of the lights very smart idea!

Max… Great video, I plan on giving this mod a try when I install my frunk. Question, have you confirmed if the lighting goes off once the frunk closes? I watched a different vid on a frunk install and the guy put his phone in the frunk while recording, closed the frunk and Tesla stock light stays on for 3-4 minutes. Just wondering. Thanks!

Seems like Tesla folks are always on the out look for reasons to do stuff to their beloved homes away from home.

Can I hire you to put those LED in my Model Y?

How it should have come from the factory

Is the light always on or just when you open the frunk?

Looks sick !!

I have the same concern. I opened my hood and placed a camera in to see if the button light goes off when the hood is closed. It stays on as expected. Don't want to have lights on all the time. Anyone else test to see if the lights stay on after closing? Mine is a 2022 LR

That looks hot! I need someone to do this for me! 😊😊

Hi Max, i connected the stripe in a correct way and he correctly turned on (on my M3 : Grey>Red Brown(or orange)>Black Purple>free); but after the opening the system detect a failure on the Frunk Sensor and also if the Frunk its closed it showed open on the pad (with a warning). This warning disappear after a while, when the frunk light turned off and i can close it without any issue. Anybody have nothice about that?

Nice video!! Found your video on the reddit post.

Wow! This is very nice aftermarket accessory! Will look into it for my Model 3. thanks for the idea!

Hey Max... I just finished installing mine. Bought the same lights off your link, but mine seem to be nowhere near as bright as yours. I wonder why? Here's what mine looks like: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2cRbdzQeIXo.html By the way, Max.... you need an auto frunk kit (open and close).

did you run into any issues with this mod? followed your steps and soldered the +/- to the gray and orange wire. received an error saying that the “hood latch requires servicing” and would not detect hood when closed. it goes away after 5 mins assuming that’s when the frunk light turns off. i’ve removed the mod and scheduled an appointment for the mobile technician to come out. but wasn’t able to replicate the issue after removing this mod.

I like how it looks, however, isn't this emergency frunk light on all the time?

Does not work on 2021 MYP. Yellow, Grey and purple wire- yellow ground, Grey power, and purple sense. When connected, the switch will no longer work to open or close frunk .

Hi, i did this mod today, but i have an issue... I put my phone in the frunk to see if it turned off when closed. Now my frunk light does not turn off? Im pretty sure i did not touch ANYTHING else than the black to black and red to grey. is there a switch in there to turn the light off again? or is it set to a timer to turn off? i only tried for like ten seconds. the light stays on. Do you have any tips on where to look for the fault?

whats the point of unplugging the connector under seat only to plug it back in?

Looks amazing!

We do the same like you but the LEDs dont geht out if we close the Frunk. Its allways on. Can you help us pls

Brilliant

Why wouldn't this be a standard feature on the Tesla baffles me - it's so clean - and neat... looks like an OEM option

Best light-mod I’ve seen in a long time! 👏

좋은정보 굿입니다👍👍👍

That is so dope 🙌 👏 👌 tesla should make that standard from the factory. It looks like the bed lights in the cyber truck.

Nice video

Installed on my 2021 M3P and had same issue like others where the button does not work anymore. After reading up on the LED strip, it consumes about 0.8A per meter. So definitely more than 2A extra on the tiny wiring. Too much to my liking and most probably does not leave enough power for the switch to work properly to open the frunk. Tomorrow I am putting a small relay to power the LED from the battery (fused), so the wiring off the light switch only needs to give little power to engage the relay. Will work 100%, for sure, and I will have the added advantage that the LED will get full 12V so brightest light. Will post on the results.

You shouldn't need to do this ! Ambient lighting should be in that car from the get go ! Hell it's not even expensive !

Wow this is the coolest I’ve seen so far 🙌🏽

Very cool👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😎😎😎😎😎👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️

Great work👍

Hey i saw your post on the tesla owners group on facebook! this was so cool you put Halloween candy in it. im nervous about installing something like this but i want to try it got any tips?

This must void don't type of warranty?

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Did you get bright white or warm white? I’m considering warm white, but I’m unsure whether it will be bright enough!

Hi ~ u did a excellent work, I'm going to DIY the same light with my M3 too. May I ask if it hv to disconnet the low voltage connector before attach the original wire and led wire together at trunk? Thanks ~

What is that frunk mat?? I want one

It kinda looks like the dragon capsule

I did a similar thing with my Model S, but rather than modifying the factory wiring I just soldered my new wires into the existing light itself. I popped the light apart and drilled a couple of tiny holes in the end of the clear plastic to run the wire directly into the solder points. I later added a quick-disconnect near the factory light to make unrelated maintenance and repairs that require taking the frunk apart easier. The light unit I modified was actually an aftermarket upgrade brighter unit, so if I ever need to take it back to completely stock there will be no traces of my mod. I'm a lot less concerned with the appearance than with the functionality of being able to see what's in the frunk when there is stuff in it. The factory light is so low in the cavity that it's completely covered up and useless if there's anything at all in the frunk. Same with the trunk lights - I put strip lights under the parcel shelf/privacy screen and now I can see to work around in there even when it's piled high with stuff. Cars with trunks rather than liftgates would benefit from similar treatment.

can this led light strips instal in the interior?

Awesome. I just did this. I have Tesla offers frunk and when this light is connected for some reason the manual button to shut the frunk doesn't work!. It might be drawing too much power? Everything works using the app or the screen in the Tesla but the manual emergency button in the frunk stops working. I'm using a t connector. If I pull the lights on the led rope the button works again.

Wow that is incredible, adding to my list of mods for upcoming Tesla Y delivery.

Nice mod!

why not just use the original connector and put a new connector on the LED strip?

My wires are purple yellow and gray

I set mine up the same way but my lights are not as bright as yours. Any recommendations?

Have you tried to use this light cable for interior ambient light? If so, make a video thanks

fine video. many thanks

will it possibly void a factory warranty ?

Does this work the same for the 2021 models?

That was a cool mod. Did you keep the original light as well? And if you did, did det color of the strip and the original bulb match?

What was that did you unplugged under the seat?

Looks good. Tho you lost me at the glue gun thingy. Lol

What does it looks like when it's dark compare to stock

Good stuff Max

Definitely voids warranty

Hi Max.. Model X has a similar install?

which hydraulic dampers did you use for the frunk?

Great, I guess you could also do it in the boot?

This this great. I connected black to black - red to gray and left the purple untouched. I have the electric frunk installed same as you. But I no longer can close the hood with the emergency release switch inside the frunk. Am I connecting something wrong, or it is suppose to work like that? Thx

🤯👏🏽👏🏽🔥 I want to do this

How does your frunk open up by itself? I have a 2021 M3, but mine just pops open and I have to lift manually. Great video btw!

That is freaking cool

Looks awesome, thanks for a great video.

Yes. May put this in my S 👌

Cool vid, dig this mod for sure! Tesla should do this stock. Wish you didn't leave out one of the most important parts of the install - the wire connections... Do you have that to post somewhere?!

Which struts did you end up using for the frunk pop up?

Just did that for my plaid. Works great 👍🏾

Wish you went into the wiring more. Do the lights go off when frunk is closed?

Have you tried it in the trunk? Same concept but tuck it under the weather seal for the trunk.

🔥🔥🔥🔥

F amazing

I like it. 👍

If Tesla were a German car brand this would have come standard. Alas 🤔

Looks sick

Cool. And so simple.

Nice!

When the frunk was closed, was the right turned off? I think the original frunk light was always turned on???? because it is the security light???

Pretty!

Amazing mod!!

Dope