Original thread: 2014 P85D Error Thoughts?
Searching for information and thoughts.
A bit of background:
- Dec 2018 purchased used from Tesla
- February 2022 purchased wk057’s service plan
- June 2022 upgraded to P100DL by wk057’s team (includes a 2 year service plan)
- Dec 2022 Tesla Warranty Expired
- Nov 2023 Battery Voltage Sense Harness Error
- Dec 2023 Recell Full Pack Rebuild
- April 2024 Battery Voltage Sense Harness Error Again (less than 4 months and 2,249 miles later...)
The 100kWh battery pack (manufactured in 2018) upgrade was completed by wk057's team back in June 2022, at the time the most reputable third-party vendor to upgrade Model S batteries. This particular one was in his personal Model X for 1,000 miles without any issues. Bit the bullet and went for it just north of $19K with shipping. This also included his 2 year service plan through June 2024.
Fast forward to Nov 2023 my car was undriveable and the 100kWh battery pack has a Voltage Sense Harness error. Unfortunately, wk057 dissolved at this time and I could not obtain service plan assistance; they simply did not respond to my ticket. So I identified Recell as the most reputable for repair/reliable outcome.
I stretched my wallet and had Recell complete a Full Pack Rebuild for just under $9K ($1K return shipping) in Dec 2023. Their repair is as-is with no warranty and retains the 100kWh range and performance. Prior to the Full Pack Rebuild, they stated that they needed my car in person to assess whether a Full Pack Rebuild was possible. They assessed the battery (externally/internally) and proceeded to repair WITHOUT stopping to caution me on the risks of proceeding (high chance of occurrence) and reinforcing an alternative offering such as their Recell batteries given the similar pricing.
I've driven it 2,249 miles and 4 months later the Voltage Sense Harness Error reappeared again and now I am dead in the water. Recell points their finger at wk057's salvaged pack.
Repair Timeline: Recell started the repair on 12/20 opening the battery pack and completing the Full Pack Rebuild on 12/21, less than 2 days later. I am not familiar with their process nor the proper time to complete a Full Pack Rebuild. As far as I know, the only action for the Full Pack Rebuild was repairing at a minimum the Voltage Sense Harnesses on Modules #7 and #13. Originally, only Module #13, but they discovered Module # 7 upon opening the battery pack.
April 2024: Recell remotely connected to my vehicle to identify Module #9 as needing a Voltage Sense Harness repair. They now quote a repair cost of $1.6K and the return shipping I expect to be roughly $1K again, so the total I am looking at is around $3K. Makes me question, was I severely overcharged for the first repair back in Dec 2023?
Thoughts on this entire chronological of events and what I should do next?
Searching for information and thoughts.
A bit of background:
- Dec 2018 purchased used from Tesla
- February 2022 purchased wk057’s service plan
- June 2022 upgraded to P100DL by wk057’s team (includes a 2 year service plan)
- Dec 2022 Tesla Warranty Expired
- Nov 2023 Battery Voltage Sense Harness Error
- Dec 2023 Recell Full Pack Rebuild
- April 2024 Battery Voltage Sense Harness Error Again (less than 4 months and 2,249 miles later...)
The 100kWh battery pack (manufactured in 2018) upgrade was completed by wk057's team back in June 2022, at the time the most reputable third-party vendor to upgrade Model S batteries. This particular one was in his personal Model X for 1,000 miles without any issues. Bit the bullet and went for it just north of $19K with shipping. This also included his 2 year service plan through June 2024.
Fast forward to Nov 2023 my car was undriveable and the 100kWh battery pack has a Voltage Sense Harness error. Unfortunately, wk057 dissolved at this time and I could not obtain service plan assistance; they simply did not respond to my ticket. So I identified Recell as the most reputable for repair/reliable outcome.
I stretched my wallet and had Recell complete a Full Pack Rebuild for just under $9K ($1K return shipping) in Dec 2023. Their repair is as-is with no warranty and retains the 100kWh range and performance. Prior to the Full Pack Rebuild, they stated that they needed my car in person to assess whether a Full Pack Rebuild was possible. They assessed the battery (externally/internally) and proceeded to repair WITHOUT stopping to caution me on the risks of proceeding (high chance of occurrence) and reinforcing an alternative offering such as their Recell batteries given the similar pricing.
I've driven it 2,249 miles and 4 months later the Voltage Sense Harness Error reappeared again and now I am dead in the water. Recell points their finger at wk057's salvaged pack.
Repair Timeline: Recell started the repair on 12/20 opening the battery pack and completing the Full Pack Rebuild on 12/21, less than 2 days later. I am not familiar with their process nor the proper time to complete a Full Pack Rebuild. As far as I know, the only action for the Full Pack Rebuild was repairing at a minimum the Voltage Sense Harnesses on Modules #7 and #13. Originally, only Module #13, but they discovered Module # 7 upon opening the battery pack.
April 2024: Recell remotely connected to my vehicle to identify Module #9 as needing a Voltage Sense Harness repair. They now quote a repair cost of $1.6K and the return shipping I expect to be roughly $1K again, so the total I am looking at is around $3K. Makes me question, was I severely overcharged for the first repair back in Dec 2023?
Thoughts on this entire chronological of events and what I should do next?
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