Installation Guide for 17-22 TESLA Model 3 LED PRO-Series Tail lights
Do NOT use dielectric or any type of weather sealing grease on connectors or sockets.
Doing so will result in connection problems and will not be covered under warranty. Please click HERE for further explanation.
Table of Contents
Disclaimer: This installation article is a tutorial guide. By reading this article, you agree it is for reference only and AlphaRex USA and its distributors make no guarantee on the finished results. Under no circumstances whatsoever shall AlphaRex USA nor its distributors be liable for any damage, misuse or personal injuries. If you do not fully understand the installation procedure, it is highly recommended that you seek help from professional mechanics to do the installation.
INSTALLATION TOOLS
Plastic Panel Popper
1/4 Ratchet
Metal Panel Popper
Wrench
1/4 Extension
Socket
Size NEEDED
Whenever working on your vehicle
always make sure your vehicle is parked with the ignition off.
PART I - REMOVE TAIL LIGHTS
UNPLUG & REMOVE OUTER SECTION OF THE TAIL LIGHTS
Open the trunk and start by removing tail light’s cover from the driver’s side.
Counterclock wise to open the plastic screw cover.
Open the side of the carpet and remove 2 X 8mm nuts from back of the tail light.
Unplug the tail light wires.
REMOVE OUTER SECTION OF THE TAIL LIGHTS
Open the charger port from the driver side.
Use plastic plier, gently lift the edges of the tail light and pulling it outward.
Remove the outer section of the tail light completely.
Please repeat the removal process for the other side.
REMOVE THE TRUNK PANEL
With the help of plastic plier, gently pull and remove the trunk panel which is hold by multiple plastic clips.
If your TESLA is equipped with power liftgate trunk, unplug the wire while removing the trunk panel.
Remove the trunk panel and set it aside for later re-installation.
REMOVE INNER SECTION OF THE TAIL LIGHTS
Unplug the inner section of the tail lights’ wire for each side.
Remove the 8mm bolt from the back of each tail lights.
With the help of plastic plier, gently pull and remove the inner section of the tail lights.
PART II - INSTALL TAIL LIGHTS
INSTALL INNER SECTION OF THE TAIL LIGHTS
Position ALPHAREX Tail lights to the trunk and to the mounting hole.
Reverse the removal process to install the new tail lights.
Screw the 8mm bolts and plug-in the tail light wires.
Re-install the trunk panel and complete the inner tail lights installation.
INSTALL OUTER SECTION OF THE TAIL LIGHTS
Plug-in the tail light wires and position it to the vehicle body.
Reverse the removal process to complete the installation.
Repeat the same steps for the other side.
COMPLETE INSTALLATION
Congratulations! you have completed the installation for ALPHAREX 17-22 Model 3 PRO-Series
LED tail lights.
