Hansshow Power Frunk for the Model Y Juniper

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Every EV I’ve owned with a frunk has had a powered one: the Cybertruck and the Rivian. Once you have it, going back feels like a step backward. So when Hansshow reached out about their Power Frunk kit for the Model Y Juniper, the answer was an easy yes. The frunk already gets daily use in my house. Food, leftovers, takeout, anything that would make the cabin smell goes straight in there. Adding power to it felt like an obvious upgrade.

The bigger question was: how painful would the install be?

What Comes in the Hansshow Power Frunk Kit

Hansshow’s kit replaces the passive struts with powered actuators, adds a control module, and gives you multiple ways to open and close. Before touching anything, I watched Dad’s Toys’ install video. He did a thorough walkthrough and that’s exactly what I followed. No need to recreate what he already covered well.

Tools you’ll need: a 10mm for the bolts around the frunk area, T30 Torx bits for the new hardware, zip ties, and something to prop up the hood. One strut alone won’t hold the frunk open during install. I learned that the hard way.

One thing Dad’s Toys didn’t make obvious in the video: on the bottom piece, there’s a release point on both sides where you can slip in a flathead to pop it. My standard flathead was too thick, so my neighbor sharpened it down. Once I knew where to look, it made sense.

The Hard Part: Ball Joints and Tight Spaces

Here’s where the Model Y Juniper install gets real. Removing and replacing the ball joint on the strut is technically straightforward, but the space you’re working in is tiny. Even without big hands, I found it genuinely frustrating.

The alignment on the top ball joint is the worst of it. I ended up using a microfiber towel for grip and just working through it until the joint seated. Not the official method, but it got the job done. Be patient, take breaks, and have something to prop the hood if you’re working solo.

The wiring pass is more approachable. I zip-tied all the low-voltage cables to existing black wiring runs, kept away from the orange high-voltage lines, and tucked the control modules into the available space in the frunk cavity. Two zip ties per module, no rattles.

The Payoff: Three Ways to Open

Once it’s all buttoned up, the frunk can be opened from the phone app, from the touchscreen inside the car, or via a physical button on the unit itself. It looks completely factory from the outside. There’s nothing to tip off that anything’s been modified.

I ran it for a few weeks before filming the final portion of this video. The convenience jump is real. I was already using the frunk constantly; now I pop it without even thinking about it. Groceries, takeout, gym bag. It just flows.

Why Doesn’t Tesla Do This?

The Cybertruck ships with a powered frunk and in-bed outlets. But the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X? Nothing. It’s the same frustration I have every time someone asks why Tesla doesn’t include 120V outlets across the lineup. They clearly have the capability, they just choose not to put it on every car.

If Tesla offered the powered frunk as a factory option on the Model Y, people would pay for it. I’d have paid for it. Hansshow just makes it available now instead of whenever Tesla decides to get around to it.

For more on what Hansshow has built for the CT side of things, check out the Cybertruck running boards and seat covers post. Different products, same build-what-Tesla-won’t energy.

Is the Model Y Juniper Power Frunk Worth It?

If you use the frunk regularly: yes, without hesitation. If you rarely use it right now, that’ll probably change once opening it takes zero effort.

The install is manageable solo, but having a second person for the ball joint alignment would save real time and frustration. Plan for a couple of hours, especially on the Juniper where the strut access is tighter than on the Model 3.

Hansshow has discount codes available, including Black Friday and holiday offers. Check their link for current promos: Hansshow.

If you’ve done a powered frunk install on a Juniper, let me know how yours went in the comments.