Model 3/Y Tailgate Foot Activation
Price range: 149.00 $ through 169.00 $
This Tailgate Foot Activation kit is specially designed for Tesla Model 3 (Model Year 2021, build 2020/10 or after with OEM Electric Tailgate) and Model Y.
The kit come with two safety options: Basic and Extra
The Basic option would include basic foot activated opening and closing feature. The car had an OEM protection that protect the sensor from being activated during driving (speed > 0). However, your foot sensor has the risk of being activated under the following circumstances:
1. During back up parking and the sensor senses a curb when the car stop.
2. During car wash when the phone key is still presented.
The extra safety feature include two extra feature that prevent the foot sensor from activated in unnecessary situations.
The foot sensor will be deactivated when the car is in non-P mode (prevent scenario 1), in car wash mode, or when the car’s emergency flash light is turned on (for car wash purpose, prevent scenario 2).
This is a DIY kit and requires no wire tapping or splicing. It is 100% plug and play.
Installation time: 20 minutes to 60 minutes.
Installation Manual: Model 3 (Variant B MARK 2/3) |Â Model Y (Variant A v1)Â | Model Y (Variant B MARK 2/3)
Installation Video: Click Here (v1) | Click Here (MARK 2.0)
Product Compatibility
Variant A (Intel Atom MCU):
Model 3 made in Fremont, built between 2020-10-05 and 2022-01-16
Model 3 made in Shanghai, built between 2020-12-28 and 2021-11-11
Model Y made in Fremont, built between 2020-01-09 and 2022-01-05
Model Y made in Shanghai, built between 2020-12-14 and 2021-11-14
Variant B (AMD Ryzen MCU):
Model 3 made in Fremont, built between 2022-01-17 and 2023-12-31
Model 3 made in Shanghai, built between 2021-11-12 and 2023-08-31
Model Y made in Austin, built between 2022-03-28 and 2025-02-23
Model Y made in Berlin, built between 2022-02 and 2025-02-16
Model Y made in Fremont, built between 2022-01-07 and 2025-02-23
Model Y made in Shanghai, built between 2021-11-15 and 2025-02-16
Variant C (Project Highland / Juniper):
Model 3 made in Fremont, built after 2024-01-01
Model 3 made in Shanghai, built after 2023-09-01
Model Y made in Austin, built after 2025-02-24
Model Y made in Fremont, built after 2025-02-24
Model Y made in Shanghai, built after 2025-02-17
Model Y made in Berlin, built after 2025-02-17
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Model 3/Y Tailgate Foot Activa...
Price range: 149.00 $ through 169.00 $
Adam Stewart (verified owner) –
Mar 21 Model Y
Zero complaints, Works as Advertised!
Straight fwd install. Running the wire for the foot sensor was the toughest part, especially the door to frame rubber conduit, and locating wear to drop in through the lower trunk. I wedged the wire between the metal frame and plastic cover that exists under the rear storage tub in the Model Y, although a drilled hole and silicone sealant is probably more ideal.
Still awaiting further instructions for the “extra safety feature”.
Adam Stewart (verified owner) –
Get the safety feature! Hadn’t hooked it up yet and the back end opened during an automatic carwash. I’m installing it now!
Kumar (verified owner) –
Excellent product! Works as advertised, and very convenient. The light looks amazing and is great at night so you don’t have to guess where the handles are. Everyone who seen it has loved it
Kumar (verified owner) –
The trunk sensor is amazing! Works flawlessly
Super convenient