Did the bar not previously go to 100%? Any chance the software just changed so that 100% is now 40kWh, instead of 60kWh?…I just slid the charge bar all the way to the right and it went to 100%…
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Did the bar not previously go to 100%? Any chance the software just changed so that 100% is now 40kWh, instead of 60kWh?…I just slid the charge bar all the way to the right and it went to 100%…
The Model S 40s had the charge bar limited to 68%. (That is how Tesla applied the limit back then.)Did the bar not previously go to 100%?
@Model S 4229 - is yours still allowing you to charge to 100%?Surprise, surprise. My 40kw car now fully charges to the 60kw 100% level. Not sure whether its a glitch or Tesla just gave up but this is the first time in 10.5 years the battery has been fully charged. ID on the app still shows it as a Model S 40.
It is possible that it was hacked and unlocked by the hacker. Then Tesla noticed that and "fixed" it when transferring ownership.If the battery unlock was never purchased by the previous owner, then how was it unlocked to 60kwh at the dealership?
Does that kind of thing require someone fairly skilled with code? I'm wondering how likely it is that the dealership did it versus someone else. I think they only had the car for a few weeks or less after buying it from an auction before selling it to me.It is possible that it was hacked and unlocked by the hacker. Then Tesla noticed that and "fixed" it when transferring ownership.
I doubt the dealership did it.I'm wondering how likely it is that the dealership did it versus someone else.
I don't know how best to pursue this. We almost never hear of upper management above the SCs, but I think that's who you need. If you can, I'd visit more than one SC. Maybe you will get a different answer. And might as well as for free Supercharging. I mean, would, they want to sell you juice for a recharge? (I'd cleverly not know that those years came with Free Unlimited SuperCharging, in case you are asked.) Let them tell you. Who knows, what's the harm in asking?@Akikiki Thanks for this info. I read earlier posts in this thread about Tesla unlocking the battery for free. I mentioned that to the Tesla SC guy on the phone and he said not to believe everything people claim in the online forums (I believe you, I'm just repeating what he said) and that the only way he could upgrade me was if I paid for it.
Would I possibly have better luck going directly to the SC in person and asking rather than asking over the phone? Also, are there other ways to contact Tesla to ask about this or is contacting a SC the only way to go?
Supercharging is not unlocked. I tried a supercharger both before and after ownership was transferred to me but no luck. It would be nice to have, but I'm more frustrated by the battery charge being limited, given I thought it was fully unlocked when I purchased it.
It was a non-Tesla dealership. A really small non-franchise dealership.I'm guess the dealdership you are referring to was a non-Tesla dealership? Tesla has generally reached a point they wholesale older cars vice selling them, themselves to the public.
I'm pretty sure it has MCU2. It has the premium connectivity package which has worked well so far. Music and video streaming has been easy and there is no screen lag. At the top of the screen it says LTE. Is this also a sign it's MCU2? I thought I remember reading that MCU1 would say 3g.New Subject, Look on your screen under Software, and pull up the properties of your car - the MCU. You will breath fresh life into your car with a MCU upgrade to MCU2. I am guessing, but I suspect yours is still MCU1.
If I had your car, and was considering spending $2500-3000 on it, I would spend that on MCU2 upgrade before a battery unlock
https://www.tesla.com/support/infotainment Just my two cents, unasked for.
Yeah, but I remember part of this a little differently than you do.Probably can't find this written anywhere now, but those of us that have been around since the beginning, remember.
Yes, and I'm certain it wasn't people at the dealership.Does that kind of thing require someone fairly skilled with code? I'm wondering how likely it is that the dealership did it versus someone else.
@Rocky_H, I now, think you are right about a smaller amount for a while. Then we didn't hear anything for a long time. I think aged memory is catching up with me.Yeah, but I remember part of this a little differently than you do.
I remember how it was originally a huge amount--that $10,000 figure you mentioned--and then I remember it being lowered to a much more reasonable price several years later--that $3,000 you said sounds about right. I remember several people saying they got it done for that lower price over the years. A lot of the service personnel didn't even know about it, so people had to ask around enough to get someone knowledgeable to find how to do it and put in that price. But I don't think I had heard of Tesla just doing it for nothing, much less that being actual policy.
Yes, and I'm certain it wasn't people at the dealership.
Early MCU1 units were 3g but there was a $500 LTE upgrade for them. Later MCU1 units were LTE.…I thought I remember reading that MCU1 would say 3g.
Yes, they are separate upgrades. I have the original MCU1, and I did pay to have them do the cellular upgrade from 3G to LTE when they had to take my unit out anyway to replace the screen that was leaking adhesive, but I didn't do the full upgrade to the MCU2.Early MCU1 units were 3g but there was a $500 LTE upgrade for them. Later MCU1 units were LTE.
@Lisa @RodF When you upgraded, did the display on the MCU change from 40 to 60, or does it still show it as a 40 on the screen?Have a 2013 40, upgraded to 60 and it is super reliable and low maintenance with 72k miles. Was offered $13k in Tesla trade-in on a 2023 S LR, but am keeping it - love it still!