Tinkla Relay

Do you like Tinkering with your Tesla? Do you like adding additional features to it without having to install old style switches to control them? Do you want to control additional lights or devices based on specific conditions of the car (charging, driving, turning left/right, ger forward/reverse, high beams on, blind spot monitoring signals, or specific button presses on the steering wheel)? Then Tinkla Relay is a must have Swiss Army Knife for Tesla Model S/X integrations (and very SOON Model 3/Y).

Tinkla Relay is a device that connects to your Tesla power and CAN and has 4 output relays that are turned on/off based on your settings configured via DIP switches. The maximum output for the relays is 12V and up to 3A total between all on channels at a time. This is enough to drive GPIO signals, trigger relays for larger consumers or turn on notification LEDs.

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What is in the box

1. The Tinkla Relay board
2. Dev harness that will allow you to connect to the OBD2 port
3. 3A mini fuse
4. Automotive grade hook and loop tape

Installing the Tinkla Relay

Tinkla Relay can be either installed using the provided harness directly into the OBD2 port or hardwired directly into the car power and CAN lines. To connect directly to Tinkla Relay you need a Molex 34791-0080 connector with the following wiring:

Tinkla Relay Wiring
Pin	Use	Connect to
1	CAN 1 Low	Chassis CAN Low
2	CAN 1 High	Chassis CAN High
3	Not Used
4	CAN 2 Low	not used on Model S/X
5	CAN 2 High	not used on Model S/X
6	Not Used
7	GND	car ground
8	12V	car accessory power or permanent power, depending on application

DIP Switches

Tinkla Relay Configurations
DIP Switches					Relays
Sw1	Sw2	Sw3	Sw4	Sw5	Relay 1	Relay 2	Relay 3	Relay 4
OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	Button 1	Button 2	Button 3	Button 4
ON	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	Button 1 + override when car in reverse	Left turn signal	Right turn signal	Brake pressed