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Hi All-- My Roadster is getting a new battery at Tesla Fife and I need to put the car in storage afterwards as I live in Germany. Does anyone know of an EV-friendly storage facility in the Seattle/Tacoma area? --Paul

Greetings-- Does anyone know of a good long-term auto storage facility in SE Pennsylvania that will take EV's? It guess it goes without saying that an electric hookup would be needed :) --Paul

Hi All-- I need to send my Roadster out to Seattle (from PA) for service, and in order for it to roll freely I need someone to remove one of the driveshafts as the transmission is locked. Does anyone have a lead on a mobile mechanic in the SE PA area that can come do the work? The car is about...

Hi All-- 1. I need to replace the 12V battery but the car is parked in a narrow stall with no room to remove the wheel & liner and I can't put it in neutral 😬 I saw someone mention that they were able to access the battery without removing the wheel -- does anyone have any details on this...

Hi All— My Roadster is in Pennsylvania (I’m in Germany) and is giving a “ID: 963, DATA: 0x40000000” error and not charging. From a couple threads I see it could be a heater fuse, which I‘d like to try replacing before sending it to the service center. This thread Powertrain Problem ID: 963...

My car is in long-term storage in PA and the CA non-op registration expires 3/2021. I do not plan to renew the CA registration--must I register the car in PA if it is not being driven? Thanks!

My car is in storage in PA and it's throwing an error 1118 'Powertrain Problem Service Required.' The charging ring is white. According to the VDS error code list this is 'DMC FW: Voltage Discharge Time Warning.' Has anyone seen this before? I guess next step is to have it towed to the closest...

Hi All— I am living in in Berlin and my roadster is at my parents’ house in Pennsylvania. It’s been charging fine in storage mode on a 115V outlet since February but is now throwing the following alerts (via OVMS): UnderFrequency warning UnderFrequency fault UnderVoltage warning I’ve tried...

Hi All-- I'm relocating overseas and need to put my car into long-term storage. It is currently registered in CA and will be stored in PA. I will file as non-op with CA when the registration is due at the end of this month. Can I continue to register the car as non-op with CA even though the...

I need to ship a Roadster and Model 3 from California to Pennsylvania--any recommendations for a cross-country carrier? In general how long does delivery take? --Paul

It feels like TMC is missing an opportunity here.

A few weeks ago some takeout food leaked in the trunk (unfortunately into the crevices near the sides) and now the trunk smells fowl. Any tips to get rid of this?

I just noticed some wires hanging down in my 3rd brake light--does this require removing the back window to fix?

I just got an AP2 inventory car ordered without EAP, and had it added at the final sale. I'm not convinced the license has been pushed to the car--is there a way to confirm EAP is installed (of course not active yet)? Firmware is 2.52.36.

I suspect my PEM may not be being cooled properly. Can anyone share what normal PEM temp is during light driving (30mph) in 65-70° temps? --Paul

Has anyone successfully driven from Sacramento to Reno in a Roadster? Distance is only 110 miles or so but I'm not sure how much elevation change will affect range. And is Reno->San Francisco doable without stopping? --Paul

Does anyone have instructions or tips on removal of the hood panels (for replacement with CF units)? It looks like the bottom ones have some sort of hard plastic gasket while the large top panel doesn't. The panels themselves have threaded posts but there doesn't appear to a corresponding nut...

Hi All-- Ill be going away for four weeks--is this long enough to warrant leaving plugged in in storage mode or okay to just charge up in standard mode and unplug? If storage mode, I have two charging options--110/12A and 220/20A--is one better than the other? --Paul

I've been wanting to see what a matte black wing would look like so I got a can of black Plasti Dip and put about ten coats on this afternoon. It looks amazing, and almost perfectly matches the black taillight plastic. I'm not sure how durable it will be but it peels off easily and only takes an...

Greetings-- Can anyone recommend a good upholstery/stereo install shop in the Bay Area? I'm interested in having my seats and door panels redone in black/red rally, and replacing the stock sound system with something a little more exciting than the JVC. --Paul