Format usb for tesla dashcam. Properly formatted usb drive this is the trickiest part of the whole setup because it requires you to format your drive in a specific format fat32 and then create a folder within the drive titled teslacam. Insert configured usb flash drive into either of the usb ports in the front row. Since some time tesla also offers the possibility to format a usb device directly.
Operation is mostly automatic but you can disable the dashcam prepare for removal and control sentry mode. Format the usb device for the tesla windows pc. Dashcam takes advantage of the built in cameras that come with the car to allow drivers.
There is one key requirement to make dashcam and sentry mode work besides having an eligible tesla vehicle of course. Using the tesla dashcam. This is a guide to setup a usb stick for tesla version 9 dash cam recording.
The best usb for tesla dashcam setup actually isnt a usb at all. This setup guide is for windows. Format usb device for tesla dashcam and sentry mode formatting the usb stick in the car.
Tesla rolled out version 90 of its in car firmware a few days ago which included the new dashcam feature. The tesla dashcam usb size must be a minimum of 18 gb but the more space the more clips you can save. Dashcam does not record video when your vehicle is powered off.
The windows explorer under windows 10 can unfortunately only. Since tesla can only read fat32 file format for recording.