check it out guys we have a new product on the market called the tesla switchback dash
this product now serves two purposes one it can hold your phone and wirelessly charge it
for a great viewing angle for google maps or other applications and two we can remove the phone and
now turn the interface around for a small display showing all kinds of car data including your
current speed door open and close notifications turn signals data battery charge and many more
which i'll talk about after this installation you may have seen my last install video the
first generation of this product that will nearly follow the exact same install process all in all
this has been my preferred phone mount and to this day i still think it is the best viewing angle to
mount your phone in your tesla there's no view of any power cords with this built-in design and it
looks more on the oem side with this new upgrade of a small instrument cluster display on the other
side this makes the best phone mount even better for your tesla model 3 or your tesla model y
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when you receive your new phone mode the actual phone holder with the instrument cluster display
the exact wheel column plastic cover replica
a wire connector that plugs into your original tesla cord finally the included tools you'll
need to install this mount yourself so let's dive right into the installation process here
first thing we're going to do is remove this side panel with the included pry tool once you have
this removed repeat the process on the passenger side too after the removal of these pieces set
them to the side and now we're going to gently tuck the dash panel upward towards the windshield
you should hear some clips releasing on both ends of the dashboard after the dash has loosened and
you're able to move it just place it right on top of your permanent dashboard now directly behind
the steering wheel column you will see these two plastic buttons that will need to be removed
just use your included pry tool again to remove these what i did is put the steering column all
the way out so i can place my hands under the frame for easy removal please take your time
doing this just gently pull upward to loosen the clips and eventually the entire top section of the
wheel column cover will come out as you can see the wheel column cover from the phone holder is
nearly identical to the oem tesla cover it's not a perfect match but hardly noticeable in direct
and indirect sunlight next we have to take off this leather attachment from the tesla cover by
releasing these clips from the holes i found it best to pinch the clips together and push
downward to pop free the leather attachment it can take a little bit of time but really
it's not too difficult after you have this piece removed just attach it to the aftermarket wheel
column piece this task is very easy as the aftermarket column has the exact same holes
and clips from the oem tesla piece you'll hear the clips snap into place ensuring it's secure
next we are going to place the phone charger on top of the mount by placing the mount on
top like so once attached use the included screws to tighten the foam mount on the top of the wheel
column there are two holes on either end of the foam mount under the wheel column frame
after these screws are installed and we have the leather attachment piece clipped in
you can set this all to the side and now we're going to work on connecting
the wire to the tesla computer box in this installation video i'll be doing this on my
2018 tesla model 3 and i'll be using the wire harness labeled 2019 to 2021 any model 3 or
model y assembled after 2022 you will use the core labeled 20 22. please see hancho's
website and where these connectors attach if you have a tesla assembled after this date
there should be a blue plug inside the column of the passenger side footwall area
the kit comes with both types of cords there's no need to purchase an additional connector we
now have to remove the upper panel the passenger side just below the glove box taking a pry tool
remove the four plastic pins and depending on your model here there may be a torque screw to remove
also pull down the tray and unclip the light and speaker wires if you're finding this video helpful
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find this i would greatly appreciate it now one of the hardest parts of the install is going under
the glove box area and unplugging this wire clip as you see right here i have a 2018 tesla model 3
and your color wire clip may be different from the light gray color that i have just note that it's
the middle connector that needs to be detached which has these thicker red black and green wires
unclip the wire connector from the car and once disconnected your screen will turn off don't be
alarmed this is completely normal now take your included cord from the kit and go back under the
glove box area take the plug from the tesla and attach it into the female end and then attach
the remaining connector into the tesla this will be the hardest part of the install i had
a hard time clipping in this adapter hopefully it won't be as challenging for you it took my
car about three minutes for my main display to turn back on if it does not please ensure all
of your connectors are properly attached after this is installed we are now going to hide the
cord from under the glove box by using a pry tool or your fingers tuck the cord right above
the trim like so remove this side panel and place the cord upward as you see here run the cord over
the top of the vent and secure the wires with some felt tape ensuring it will not move when driving
with the wheel column extended all the way in the outward most position ensure there's enough
core to allow future adjustments and movement of the wheel column place felt tape right in the
middle of the dash aligned with the center wheel taking our assembled steering column panel with
the attached foam mount place it over the top of the steering column with the wheel extended all
the way out still clip in the wire to the phone holder mount and tuck away the wire down below the
steering column ensure the screen works and that it mimics what's shown on your main tesla display
attach the leather trim piece back into place with the two black buttons we removed earlier this is
what it should look like after your leather piece is installed with the wiring going underneath it
align the top panel with the holes at the bottom portion of the steering column they will all
clip and align into each other perfectly take your time doing this making sure everything is properly
aligned then push the top panel back into place until it meets evenly with both column sections
there should be no gaps after successful installment we just have to reinstall
the dashboard by aligning the cover with the frame of the holes at the bottom dash
push down throughout the dash panel as you will hear a clip back into place reattach the plastic
panels on both ends below the dashboard finally reattach your passenger side footwell panel by
clipping the light and speaker wires back into the appropriate holes and placing the black plastic
buttons back into the panel and that's it we just installed the switchback dash foam mount when
first using it i noticed there was absolutely no lag all the visuals are very responsive and they
immediately copied what was shown on my main tesla display everything from turn signals hazard lights
drive status state of charge seat belt indicator miles per hour brake hold icons door open icons
including the front and trunk your headlights enabled along with the brights icon all appeared
a couple added features i was unaware of was the autopilot and speed limit icon with the autopilot
logo the mini display shows you when your tesla can be enabled for autopilot as you see right here
it's gray indicating it's ready to be active i turn on autopilot and then it turns blue
which i really like also the speed limit icon was perfectly accurate with what my main tesla display
shows you can see the speed will change color to yellow when you even go one mile over the limit
and then back to white color when below the limit there are three different themes with
this device i prefer the one on the top to be the more useful one showing the most data
to change the theme just hold down the left scroll wheel for five seconds and let go when
the mini display turns off the phone mount will then restart with a new theme with a welcome sign
i did not notice any glare or have any issues reading the screen as this appears to have a matte
like material that minimizes glare this screen will also copy the brightness of the main tesla
screen as you see it will dim or brighten based on current light conditions when turning the mount
around the instrument display will auto turn off and now we can charge your phone at the same time
this in my opinion is the perfect viewing angle for google or waze maps any phone with a built-in
wireless charger including magsafe with a width under 3.74 inches will work with this mount
again that's 3.74 inches any phone wider than this will not fit the tesla phone mode
just push the bracket downward with your phone and place it into the phone holder your phone
will begin to charge high speed wirelessly at 15 watts hands-free it's very very easy and the phone
holds quite nicely into place by no means is it going to slip out of the phone holder when driving
again the sole purpose of this accessory is to have a seamless look that provides wireless phone
charging and a 180 degree turn instrument cluster display without showing any charging cord while
also blending in with the minimalist interior look of the tesla i personally think it's one of the
better accessories i've installed thus far what do you think let me know in the comments below
driving around at night it's pretty good and what i mean by this is the screen could be a little
more dim but this is by far better than some of the other aftermarket screens that i've tried out
for my tesla as you can see the screen was still auto dim with the main tesla screen looking at my
preferred cluster display theme at night it's not too bright but as you can see it's not nearly as
dark as the main tesla screen the second theme at night i think would work better as it does appear
night themed with the blue haze in the background finally the third option with the red ring in my
opinion is a little too bright for the night again switching between these different types of themes
is as easy as holding down the left scroll wheel for five seconds and it will switch you don't even
need to be in park for this to switch finally you will see which doors are open as you can
see my driver door when opened will show up on the mini display this goes for any open door including
the frunk and trunk if this is something you think may be helpful for you and your tesla you can find
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