Tesla Model 3 Highland accessories

It’s been over three months since I last posted anything, becase I haven’t done much recently! So today, something different - a list of Tesla Model 3 Highland (2024) accessories.

No commentary and no links, since this isn’t really a recommendation post - instead, it is a record of my purchases. Many are OEM items ordered from China, which either have no brand names or many brand names - just buy the cheapest one that looks similar.

From most important to least:

1. tempered glass screen protectors: one for the front and one for the back displays
2. console and armrest storage trays [pictured]:
   • two units for the frontmost console:a sliding top tray and bottom rubbery tray, not flocked
   • for the armrest console: sits on the upper section of the armrest with a passthrough for USB cables - alas, this unit blocks the lamp and must be fully lifted out to access the lower section
3. wireless game controller [pictured]: required for some games, but be warned: not all Bluetooth controllers work, and it is not possible to connect 2 controllers and a phone at the same time!
   • this unit works: EasySMX Bayard 9124 BT 5.0 controller - except that the buttons are swapped [pictured],
   • but this does not: EasySMX 9013 Pro controller with hall Trigger
4. simultaneous micro SD (TF) and SD card reader [pictured]: a USB 3.0 reader that access both cards simultaneously, like the WavLink 2-in-1 card reader with dual connectors (annoyingly, I went through a Baseus and a Lexar RW300 that cannot use both slots simultaneously)
   • a microSD card for Sentry mode and dash cam recordings: exFAT-formatted with the TeslaCam folder, and
   • a SD card to store music files: any cheap, slow SD card will do
5. high-endurance microSD card [pictured]: one designed for dash cams and surveillance IP cameras recording 24x7, like the Samsung PRO Endurance
6. mud flaps / mud guards [pictured]: a must for white cars, especially for the rear - I prefer flexible rubber ones (alas, I also bought a set of hard ABS flaps)
7. windscreen sunshade
8. sunroof sunshade: anything that fits - and if you don’t like the black ones in the Tesla Shop, then try to find one that is properly colour-matched, unlike my 6-layer silver coated 2-piece set
9. magnetic phone holder (Magsafe-compatible) [pictured] - comprises three parts each sold separately but have a compatible 17mm ball heads:
   • a soft-silicon base module which slots into the air vent,
   • an extension arm, and
   • a magnetic head unit
10. battery-powered air compressor: mine is a Xiaomi Portable Electric Air Compressor 2 tyre inflator - not too loud, well built, built-in battery, USB-C charging, and doubles as an LED flashlight - but it takes its time, get a bit warm, has a short hose, and the pastic connector valve needs to be screwed/unscrewed every single time it is used (I am aware the Fanntik X8 has many positive reviews, but that was too expensive for me)
11. wire mesh air inlet cover [pictured] : snaps on to the grille above the frunk and prevents insects and leaves from getting into the air conditioning filter, super easy to install
12. velcro air vent covers [pictured] : these go over the air conditioning vents under the front seats, a littlle awkward to position
13. front bumper wire-mesh grille [pictured]: prevents stones and leaves from getting into the radiator
14. charge port cap: to keep moisture out - I keep losing them because they are not tethered
15. front seat rail plugs: these cover the exposed, possibly sharp rail - safer for shoeless back passengers
16. a set of 4 jack pads: better safe than sorry if you ever need to jack your car - although the manual does not mention needing them, as long as you lift at the designated lift points
17. floor mats
18. trunk and frunk liners

All images copyright respective holders. Apart from named brands like Samsung, EasySMX, Wavlink and Xiaomi, the other items are generic OEM items which I cannot easliy attribute copyright to.