Tesla Model S: Antenna - Satellite Radio - Liftgate-Mounted (Remove and Replace)
Note: This procedure is for vehicles built before December
23, 2014. On newer vehicles, the satellite radio antenna is located
under the panoramic roof fixed glass (refer to procedure).
Removal
- Remove the liftgate glass (refer to procedure).
- Disconnect the XM antenna connector.
- Release the XM antenna from the adhesive bond.
- Release the wiring harness from the liftgate.
Note: Note installed position of components before
removal.
- Remove the XM antenna.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Note: Clean the affected areas before
installation.
Caution: Apply contact adhesive to mating faces if
bond has been broken.
Warning: Only use cleaning agents and solvents in a
well-ventilated area.
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Note: This procedure is for vehicles with panoramic roofs
built after December 23, 2014. On older vehicles, the satellite
radio antenna is located under the liftgate glass (refer to
proced
Removal
Release the front of the exterior overhead console and pull
downward.
Caution: Do not damage the harness connections on the
inside of the overhead console.
Removal
Remove liftgate glazing (refer to procedure)
Disconnect GPS harness connector.
Release GPS antenna from adhesiv
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Removal
Remove glove box assembly
(refer to procedure)
Disconnect sunroof motor harness connector.
Remove screws (x3) securing sunroof motor to
'A' post (torque 5 Nm).
Release sunroof motor assembly and disconnect
Wall Connector needs service
What this alert means:
Wall Connector hardware issue. Possible issues include:
Contactor not working
Self-test of internal ground fault monitoring circuit failed
Thermal sensor disconnected
Other hardware component issues
What to do:
An internal issue was detected