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  1. Elliott 151

    Mouse Nest Found Under 12 Volt Battery

    Just changed my 12 volt battery at 40k miles. Surprised to find old mouse nest in void space under the battery. See picture. Probably warm there. I have since moved to a different house that doesn’t have a rodent problem. My last place had mice in the garage that I used to trap. Worth checking...
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    Tesla released an OTA software update to fix "unexpected activation of the emergency brake system"

    I am also stuck on 2021.36.5.1. I signed up for the new self driving beta and as of now, still have a 99% Safety Score. Thinking I’m in a different pipeline for updates.
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    Black Dual Motor with Underline Badge

    Except with the stealth performance as I have. 18” wheels, regular brakes, not lowered, standard shocks. But is programmed as a performance and has the dual motor with red stripe badge. I mainly wanted the performance speed with higher profile tires to maximize flat tire avoidance from potholes.
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    Stealth Hitch Missing Critical Bolt-Buyer Beware

    On August 8, 2021, I ordered the following from etrailers.com. Stealth Hitches Hidden Rack Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" ITEM # 391TES317 The product arrived on August 27, and I installed it on August 28th. During the installation, after I had removed the rear facia and disconnected the old bumper...
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    Blog Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’

    In today's Christmas Day 2020 update, it says that I can use a USB to upload a custom horn sound to Boombox. Has anyone had success doing this? I configured a USB with a file named Boombox, into which I have my mp3 audio file. This was plugged into the data port that I use for the security cam...
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    Red Light and Stop Sign Stop/Go

    Stop and go work pretty well at a light. If behind another car I usually tap the accelerator to get moving sooner than the car would do on its own. The Stop Sign function is not usable because it stops too far back from the line to see cross traffic.
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    Automatic Garage Door Safety

    Yes I thought about that option. It might be possible with mirrors to create a zigzag beam from a lower sensor on one side to a higher one on the other.
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    Automatic Garage Door Safety

    I have heard a few horror stories about automatic garage doors scraping the back or front of cars because they are not pulled in far enough. Here’s a very easy solution. Raise the laser emergency stop beam up to a level that matches the height of your vehicle’s longest point. I drive in forward...
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    Map Audio Directions Muted

    Sometime last week I noticed that my map is no longer giving me audio directions. Tried reboot but no change. Any advice?
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    I absolutely Love driving my Tesla

    I’m on day 20 with my Stealth Performance and totally love it. I’m using all the FSD bells and whistles, especially SD navigation. I like the extra rubber on the 18” wheels and smoother suspension , but would have liked the larger Performance brakes. Driving has never been so much fun and relaxing.
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    Anyone using the Seasucker Mini Bomber bike rack on their Model 3?

    Hello Jrzapata. I like your rack options. I would prefer a hitch for carrying my bike. Two questions. 1. Do you experience any problems with your rear sensors and cameras when bikes are on the rack? 2. What is the brand and model of your hitch? Were you able to self install it? Thanks, ...
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    18'' winter wheels delivered without Aero covers?

    Frankly I'm surprised that they don't make all aero covers optional. I took mine off as soon as I got my new car with 18" wheels to expose the nice rims underneath. I expect they make them standard for the longer mileage rating.
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    What Kind of Car Did The Model 3 Replace?

    2005 Honda CRV. I would have bought a hybrid crossover. I almost waited for the Y but could not resist getting a stealth performance.
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    Do I need to wait before applying paint protection to a new car?

    I am picking up my new model three from the Fremont factory location. I assume it was recently painted. Is there a waiting period before I apply any kind of paint protection?