Recent content by dcp123

LOL. Now that's a sign of great software design by Tesla.

I've had problems with maintaining a stable Bluetooth connection for audio ever since I got the "infotainment upgrade" (more modern infotainment computer driving the main screen) in my 2015 Model S. For me the connection is useless if the phone is on the center console and works pretty well when...

I use an iPhone 13 Pro Max too and it blows my mind that you expect an iPhone to work better than an Android phone with a product not made by Apple. Since I got an infotainment upgrade for the main screen in our Model S, my Bluetooth connection drops frequently, depending on where the phone is...

I have a Bluetooth problem with my iPhone losing its connection to the car frequently that seems to depend on its location (center console bad, in my pocket or jammed under my legs good). Relatively speaking I have a crappy connection, but this is a wireless modem that is unstable and...

Why do they pretend they offer off-peak charging when they don't? They enjoy lying. Why don't they do something as trivially easy as updating their software to let you a) tell the car your off-peak hours, or b) tell it what your utility and rate plan are, like literally every EV maker selling...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but PG&E loves you. Providing power during peak rate hours (when demands is tentatively high and cheap - mostly solar - production is low) costs them a lot of money. That's why they charge more for it. Their goal is to maximize profits, not necessarily the...

The Bolt had this right in 2017. Tesla still isn't close. All I want it to do is start charging when off-peak rates start and end when off-peak rates end (although it would be extremely rare for it not to finish charging during off-peak rates). I guess it might be nice if you could also set...

Yeah, but there are only two EVs that I'm aware of that will provide power to such a device, the Leaf and a Mitsubishi and putting a Tesla connector on the thing won't cause the Tesla to suddenly starty providing power out through its charge port. You probably COULD rewire your car so you could...

If I wrote the owner's manual for Tesla, I'd add language like that too, but I'd also tell Tesla that, unless the forbidden action actually causes the problem that requires repair, this language is almost certainly unenforceable in a consumer warranty. Used as an occasional backup during...

No. You can power those things, but use extension cords. Backfeeding a panel is dangerous and can kill utility workers or possibly neighbors. Do not put power into your home wiring without a transfer switch installed by someone who knows exactly what they're doing. Just no. Or do it and...

You're absolutely right about the danger of backfeeding house wiring through a receptacle, but the right inverter will absolutely start almost any household appliance. The battery can put out an awful lot of amps before the voltage drops too far and if (the "if" is important here) the DC-DC...

I know this is an old thread, but people reading this should know that you simply ignored the most important part of that warranty exclusion. It says that the warranty doesn't cover damage "caused by, due to or resulting from" the identified uses or misuses of the car. If you have any idea at...

Three months latter and, for a Model S if that matters, the Berkeley SC does glass replacements and claims that they do it themselves. it's odd that there's so much apparently contradictory information out there.

Glass is a significant contributor to the rigidity of a car's body. What I've been told is that replacement glass is not secured as firmls as that installed in the factor, so you'll get more body flex after replacing a windshield. It's also not that uncommon for a replacement windshield to...