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Still no Tesla, but I built a VIN battery health check
(Disclosure: my own project, there’s a paid part. Mods, please move it if this is the wrong place.) Some of you saw my intro, the guy who has been “about to buy” a used S or X for years and still drives a Volvo. The main thing that kept stopping me was the battery. Every listing says “no
Cheaper insurance in Australia if you have FSD
Zurich seems to be the first insurance company to be offering a discount if you own FSD on your Tesla. I guess the data is starting to back up Tesla’s claims? Insurance companies only give out discounts when they can save money in the long term
2018 Model X rear alignment
I have a 2018 Model X that I have been getting reasonable tire wear on until recently (I now have nearly 80K miles). In March I replaced the four tires with the OEM tires (Pirelli scorpion zero) at a Firestone (I normally go to one Firestone or another because their prices are good and they are
How long until the 1st update
I’m in Tennessee. I ordered a MY premium AWD on October 12 in Quiksilver with black and white interior. I was initially given an estimate of 3-5 weeks. After reading some of the other posts on this board, the actual delivery varies wildly. When should I expect my first update to drop in the app? Is 3-5 weeks a realistic timeframe?
Maine VPP is back
https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/virtual-power-plant/maine Minimum two events per month Ten year program Check your app for access
2016 Tesla Model S 75 | FSD | Free Unlimited Supercharging | Rear-Facing Seats
This thread is for the general discussion of the marketplace listing 2016 Tesla Model S 75 | FSD | Free Unlimited Supercharging | Rear-Facing Seats. Please add to the discussion here.
xAI / Grök general discussion
Elon Musk founds new AI company called X.AI
Picture of your Model Y - Right Now!
Starting this thread to showcase the best of your Model Y. Here's ours, Make Your Mama Proud. Let's see Yours!
Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC) should be standard free of cost - Let’s vote and make Elon Hear
Folks, Even though I’m a Tesla fan and happy to pay $5K for EAP, not many seems to be interested or can afford to stretch. Based on the forum survey’s nearly 1/3 is not purchasing EAP due to steep cost. Tesla has to listen to the customers to not only improve the “fit and finish”, poor customer
Windshield Wipers in Winter
Well... after the first snowstorm in my M3 I have come to find the wipers to be very inadequate. Most of the wiper blade was ineffective in making contact with the windshield and the wiper fluid mechanism works to clean 30-40% of my windshield at best. I had even cleaned them off before I started my drive home. Wish they had a wiper deicer built in similar to other vehicles. Anyone have thoughts or ideas on how to improve their performance?
Batteries NOT compatible according to Tesla Service 85KW S 2014
I installed an 85KWH used battery into my Tesla P85D 2014 and could not get the software to update. Tesla Service Center in Centennial Colorado said the battery is not compatible with the car. How is this possible? It is likely that the battery was pulled from a RWD car and put into my AWD. I have not seen anything online or in the Tesla service manual to suggest that this could be a problem. Does anyone have a similar experience or a solution?
2013 MS P85 NEED HELP WITH TOOL BOX 3 BMS CODES
I have a 2013 MS MCU1 P85 with a ton of BMS issues… I replaced the 12v battery and these are the codes that are still present. I have a 30 day Tesla TOOLBOX 3 and have connected successfully using the proxy…. Here’s the codes THC_w0134_radRightShutrNoFeedbk THC_w0130_radLeftShutrNoFeedbk
Tesla Navigation
Hi all, is there a way to zoom in on the map when using navigation? When I'm on FSD or using navigation to a destination the screen is zoomed out to about the same distance as the moon. (Well maybe not quite that much but... ) If I zoom in manually it just bounces back after a few seconds. I'd like to be able to set the zoom on the screen when driving.
Superchargers in Australia
Following is a link where Tesla confirm they will go ahead with a Supercharger network in Australia. Let's hope Tesla have the same high priority geos as noted at the end of the article! Of course, they still need to get organised around a QLD delivery centre...... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/21/tesla_plots_free_charge_stations_for_oz/
12V battery replacement model S
Hello all, I read through some of the posts here about the 12V battery replacement and most people are saying go to Tesla as it’s the cheapest/best suited for the car. I have a 2015 model s AWD and the battery warning message came up recently. I contacted Tesla as recommended on here but they
Experience with Matrix Style Headlights for 2013-2020 Model S?
Does anybody have experience with these from AliExpress? Matrix style dual bulb headlights like on the newer models but it's made for the 2013-2020 model S. I'm considering buying a pair for my 2018 P100D
T flashing red 6 times
We have been seeing a recurring issue for the past few weeks. It seems that the Gen 2 mobile connector will work most of the time (using a 14-50 adapter on a dedicated 50amp circuit) ...and then every once it a while we get an error and the T (in the TESLA lights) starts to flash red 6 times
SpaceX Investor’s Stock Thread - SPCX
I thought it might be a good idea to have a thread where we could put news, rumors etc. regarding future investment oportunities in SpaceX. I’m absolutely thrilled with the progress SpaceX is making and how they have been able to win contracts and deliver the way they have. With Elon’s unique
FSD v14 Lite
I think the original estimate of our receiving this for our HW3 cars in June, doesn’t look too promising! Anyway, thought we should have a spot to discuss the arrival, and quality, of this product. When do you think it will arrive? Does it essentially mean they’re pushing off the AI4 computer and camera upgrades for us? How close will it be to our younger AI4 cousins? What else do we need to discuss?
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