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Back when I did mine, I had found quick (about next day) and cheap (eBay) but not both.

My major dent was right on the body line. Here is a Pic:

That sucks! I can't tell from the picture if it's a chip or paint transfer, did the lower ding crack or otherwise break the paint? Updating, I see you answered as I was typing, If it really is rubber then you can go with PDR (Paintless Dent Removal), and they can have it look practically like...

Or you could find someone willing to download the app on their phone and log in for you... (you might change your password after this one) - Peter

Lanny, Ok to make things interesting, 1. I don't know what version my CHAdeMO is, I'm working with Tesla to figure it out, but it's not as easy as it sounds. When we figure it out, I'll add that info. 2. I charged at MOMs on December 7th 2018 and it worked great (with my adapter). 3. I...

Yep, I charge with my own adapter regularity (once every 6 months or so), latest time about a month ago. -- Peter

I'll admit that I'm not as familiar with Canadian electrical code as US, but the gottcha is usually the temperature rating of the breaker itself (it should be stamped on the side) that causes the entire run to be derated. -- Peter

A couple of quick notes since you are calling this out for people with limited DIY skills: Your call out of AWG #6 is very specific to the installation, planned current carrying limit, and the hardware used. As an example mine is installed with #2 Cu rather than #6. For example, your install...

I thought the roadsters could also just use a simple hardwired adapter to plug a J1772 into it? It's also what allows me to plug my S into a roadster charger. Looking at the original J1772, it's dated 2001 predating even Tesla. -Peter

Sorry about your accident! Pull the drive now, it's not worth the risk of having it overwritten, it's a relatively small loop they use. I'm curious about your note about a USB C adapter, isn't the USB stick just your standard USB Type A that would just plug into the laptop directly? The files...

My Gen 1s also had the in car reset ability allowing you to swap wheels at home. It was an added software function a couple years after the cars came out. - Peter

And isn't that the really cool thing! Tesla now has a car that WILL charge at about 115kW to about 60%!!! And it does only take ~12 minutes to charge from ~20%-60%!!! Now imagine if you were only charging at 115kW for a few seconds, and then it ramped down to about ~60kW, it would take...

vadimr, This sounds like a long painful ordeal. Let me recommend a couple of things that might help you get to your goal, having your car charge normally at superchargers: 1. Try working this issue at a different service center. It sounds like Paramus made some mistakes, and you escalated...

mswlogo, I can assure you through personal 3 road-tripping experience that charging at ~115kW+ to almost 60% is quite normal (provided you are on an unpaired charger, your battery is warm, etc. etc.). You seem not to be listening to or reading the multitude of other users trying to explain to...

Sledom, Could I recommend that, since you put together a simple list, that you edit it to add a note that a person should have some PPE and understanding that they are exposing themselves to 400V DC when they uncover the HV cables during disassembly from the car? While the list sounds like...