First Slate U Tutorial! Front Lamp Cover Installation DIY 🔧

Tran · Jun 23, 2026

Yet to be publicly posted Slate U Tutorial for front lap cover installation instructions:

Slate U page:
https://slate-u-demo.slate.auto/front-lamp-cover-installation

Video:

Instructions:

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Tom Sawyer · Jun 23, 2026

The right side looks a little high... 😂

EV Trek · Jun 23, 2026

Cool, can’t wait till we can subscribe to their Youtube channel.
those covers look like they will be easy to make and print on a 3d printer in custom designs and colors.

Adam W · Jun 23, 2026

The production value on this is VERY WELL DONE. I'm super excited if everything they put out is this clear and well documented.

Haford · Jun 23, 2026

"Avoid cross-threading, since the base is plastic, it will be a problem."

I see lots of rattling in my future as plastic threads wear out. =\

Tom Sawyer · Jun 23, 2026

Haford said:
"Avoid cross-threading, since the base is plastic, it will be a problem."

I see lots of rattling in my future as plastic threads wear out. =\

That's where bigger screws come in.

Adam W · Jun 23, 2026

Haford said:
"Avoid cross-threading, since the base is plastic, it will be a problem."
I see lots of rattling in my future as plastic threads wear out. =\

Simply redrill and add a new self-tapping screw with a larger diameter shank.

*edit* Yeah. What @Tom Sawyer said!

Kopsis · Jun 23, 2026

Haford said:
"Avoid cross-threading, since the base is plastic, it will be a problem."

I see lots of rattling in my future as plastic threads wear out. =\

3D-Printing trick: Heat-set threaded inserts (https://www.amazon.com/FFVRVSS-M2-M3-Threaded-Inserts/dp/B0FWCHPY4F).

1yeliab_sufur1 · Jun 23, 2026

That's a i-fix-it screw driver XD I have plenty to know that design

1yeliab_sufur1 · Jun 23, 2026

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I have already installed it XD that's kinda funny

Bee · Jun 23, 2026

I wonder why the covers are not interchangeable. It seems like if they are mirror images, they should be🤔.

I am happy they are using Torx screws though. I haven't used anything else for years (and have never had one get stripped).

sodamo · Jun 23, 2026

I find that quite surprising

Bee said:
I wonder why the covers are not interchangeable. It seems like if they are mirror images, they should be🤔.

I am happy they are using Torx screws though. I haven't used anything else for years (and have never had one get stripped).

i find that quite surprising.

sodamo · Jun 23, 2026

Very well done, can’t wait to see more, many more

Adam W · Jun 23, 2026

Bee said:
I wonder why the covers are not interchangeable. It seems like if they are mirror images, they should be🤔.

Not mirrored, rotated. That's an important difference. But yes, they should have "order 2" rotational symmetry. I think they just meant to point out the fact that you can't install them with the rounded corner's pointed inwards.

danielt1263 · Jun 23, 2026

This reminds me of the how-to videos that the company that made my sailboat puts out. Nice!

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