Recent content by EdJack

I would try and buff it out myself: Start at the first step, and keep moving down the list until you get to the forth step. STOP at the step you are satisfied. Go progressively more aggressive, and stop once you achieve the results you are satisfied with. Won't be able to get it 100%, but...

I'm the same way, only use the car a couple times a week for short drives. I changed my charge limit from 80% down to 55%. So my battery ranges between 45%-55% state of charge. If I'm planning a decent length round-trip drive, then I'll top it off to 80%. I also like to keep the charge on the...

Wall Connector includes integrated GFCI protection. Adding a GFCI breaker on the outlet that then feeds a Wall Connector will cause nuisance tripping. But GFCI is code required now for outlet. So catch-22. Can't add GFCI, but need to add GFCI. Don't do it. Just go hardwire. Don't pigtail the...

Pigtail on a Wall Connector is not recommended. Direct Wire.

2 to 3 inches of water? Or 2 to 3 feet? Seems hard to believe that driving through 2 to 3 inches of water would rip off the bumper and flood that compartment with that much water.

Extremely unlikely you would ever need the battery replaced on a Tesla, you probably will have junked the car before the battery goes bad. Deductible is $250, but what is the Annual Premium for that coverage? Also, that coverage has exclusions for any kind of physical damage to the battery.

I'm in a hot climate 90-100 F during this summer heat wave. I have a portable AC in my garage, but only use it when working on the cars. Old school type with dual hoses (before mini-splits became the norm). Old school portables are really energy inefficient so it is never on unless I'm in the...

I have the same question. Mine is parked in my garage. But people come-and-go through the garage all the time (not the front door), and sometime rub up against the car, walk between the 2 cars and use them as handrails, and also park cars next to mine and might open the door on it. Would like a...

When you look in the Tesla Parts Catalog, it seems like they are the same part numbers. Maybe the 2023+ M3 has a different installation procedure or something they are trying to track. Guess we won't know until someone actually orders that new version, sees the parts list, and watches the...

If the breaker is warm, the first thing I would check is that the wires going into the breaker are properly torqued. * Throw main 100 amp breaker to power off the breaker box. * Remove the Panel Cover. * Inspect the wires in the Breaker, see if they have corrosion or burnt/blackened end. *...

Most places these days won't replace control arm bushings (ICE and EV). They want to replace the entire control arm as a unit, easier for them that way instead of pressing bushings out and in. Also, less chance of customer coming back saying the new bushings that were installed are also...

I'd just get a pair of ViseGrips and try and bend it back the best you can. Then maybe touch it up with a file to get off any burs or sharp edges, so nobody runs their hand along there feeling for the jack point and slices themselves up.

R3 in 2023 MYP using the coiled wire into the cigarette lighter, works perfect. Latest firmware is version 1.60 released on 05/23/23. Maybe make sure you are updated to the latest firmware.

Something I've experienced multiple times with the Tesla app: When you go to the iPhone App Store, and search for Tesla app to see if it needs updating, it just says "OPEN", which is misleading because you think that means you already have the latest version. You have to actually tap the Tesla...

Key question: Is the "100 amp panel in my garage" a Sub Panel or the Main Panel?