S3XY Dash Model 3 2019-2021 Steering Wheel Mount

Pssst! Hey kid!
Wanna install your Enhance S3XY Dash onto your steering wheel column cover, like god intended it, and ditch the stock mount? Well, you're in luck, because you'll find everything you'll need here!

BOM:

• original S3XY Dash mount

• Tesla Model 3 steering column upper shroud

• 2x M4 self tapping screws 15mm length 

Compatibility:

• Tesla Model 3 2019-2021 - NOT COMPATIBLE WITH HIGHLAND and i CANNOT GIVE YOU ANY SUPPORT for Highland as i don't own one!

• Enhance Auto S3XY Dash
  

How to install - Part 1:

1. remove the cover (look for instructions online, e.g. search for "Model 3 & Y Steering Column Upgrade Real Molded Carbon Fiber" on YouTube or look up "Shroud - Upper - Steering Column (Remove and Replace)" in Tesla Service Manual)

2. print out the Drilling Template

3. find the position the Drilling Template sits in with the best fit, and tape it down - it will be somewhere behind the "hump" of the cover (see photos of the mount)

4. use the template to drill the two holes, and mark the opening for the power cable

5. remove the template and cut out the opening - either by using a larger diameter drill and filing the oval between holes, or by using a hacksaw, or a dremel, or whatever you find most comfortable - it does not need to be neat, it will be invisible after the install

6. test the cable with the USB-C connector can go through 

Okay, now you've got the column cover set up. Next up is the mount itself - Part 2:

1. print the S3XY Dash Mount v6 out of something that is sturdy and can withstand the summer heat - your car's dashboard can go up to 60C (140F) in summer! Make sure to use an appropriate material! I strongly recommend glass filled nylon or better, if you print this out of PLA, don't come crying to me!

2. check if the cable goes through the cable hole on the mount - this is connector dependent, it works for mine, but might be too tight for yours - if it's too tight, ream it a little bit wider with a dremel!

3. take apart the original mount - the parts you want are the round magnetic bit, the bolt and the nut - nothing else!

4. first remove the bolt, that part should not be plugged on the original mount so it's easiest to go that way - then, use an allen key (right angle short side) to push out the nut and the little plug from the inside - they should pop right out, they're only held in by friction

5. slide the magnetic part of the original mount into the printed mount, insert the nut from the back of the mount, and then the bolt, and screw it in - double check the nut is at the correct depth, you should see through the hole of the mount and the nut! if it's not going all the way in, you've probably got waste material or droopage inside the hole you'll need to clean up!

6. screw the bolt through the printed mount, the magnetic mount, and the nut - you don't need to tighten it a lot, the mount is tight enough as it is, this is structural only, not to keep the tilt tight!

7. check everything fits - the magnetic mount should have a couple of degrees up/down of tilt available - this is enough, as the dash will now sit on the steering wheel column and move with the wheel, meaning it will be facing you mostly correctly and only small adjustments will be necessary

8. once you're satisfied with everything, print out the round S3XY Dash Mount v6 - cover and glue it into the slot in the back - this is purely cosmetic, to cover up the hinge and the nut
   

Good. Now you've got the replacement mount done. Next up is mounting the mount onto the cover - Part 3:

1. print the two Mount Washers - these go UNDER the steering wheel column cover, between the self tapping screws and the underside of the steering wheel column cover

2. position the prepared Dash mount on top of the cover, and hold it there

3. push the cable through the cover and the mount - it's easier to do when it's not screwed in place yet

4. now tape down the mount temporarily and screw in the screws with the washers from the underside

5. the washers should self-align to the curvature of the cover, if they don't help them out by nudging them a bit

6. you DO NOT need to tighten this a lot - DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

7. check if there's any wiggle or fitment issues, and if it's all secure, you're done!
   

Where to get power from:

• option 1 - through the steering column, to the right, down the middle, and into the console

• option 2 - the original Enhance Auto's intended way, to the passenger side A pillar, but you'll need to work your way around the dashboard a bit to get there

• option 3 - tap AUX 12V from the bundle in the driver side A pillar (you'll need to research to find the correct one, they've changed not only from year to year but within same year, and there's like 50 of them) and get the GND from a chassis screw down by the footwell, then buy a sealed USB DC-DC power converter off amazon or ebay and install it there permanently - it's a bit more work and out of scope for this document, but it's ultimately the most flexible, as you can get 2xUSB output modules, and power other things as well 

Note: you can order a spare steering wheel cover mount from your local Tesla Service Center. Ask them for the Shroud - Upper - Steering Column. They'll sell it to you just fine as it's an OTC part, and should cost about $50 / 50 EUR.

Disclaimer: I am NOT LIABLE for any damage to your property, life, or any injury from using this setup.