Where Is the Tesla Model 3 USB Port Located
Model 3 USB locations depend on the model year, so this trips up a lot of owners.
Model 3 USB locations depend on the model year, so this trips up a lot of owners. On 2018 to 2020 cars, the data-capable USB ports are in the center console, and you can plug a drive there for Dashcam. On 2021 to 2026 cars, the data port moved to the glovebox. Open the glovebox and look for a USB-A port tucked near the upper left corner; that is the security slot for TeslaCam. The front USB-C ports in the console on newer cars may be charge-only, so use the glovebox port for recording.
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