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    IC-7100 Ham Radio Install

    I had another ham show me his setup in a Model S. Mounted the head on the "Piano Black" trim on dash. The antenna used was a glue mount base with a PL259 connector RG316 cable. I placed the mount on the quarter glass left rear window. I did have wind noise from it. Unfortunately I never got to...
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    Supercharger - Paramus, NJ

    I use to drive this daily and for about two miles Northward is a Public Service hangout closing lanes etc. mostly Southbound always fixing something. It makes no sense. Yesterday they had a gas leak where they just dug up for something else. storeowners are complaining it is costing them...
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    Supercharger - Paramus, NJ

    The Paramus Chargers are always busy especially in the afternoon early evening. They do not use it that much. I was there and had 8 charging and a line began to form on a Sunday evening. Sometime this year they are suppose to be opening Chargers in Mahwah, NJ though Tesla calls it Mahwah, NY. I...
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    New Owners - Neutral is different for Car Washes!

    I took my vehicle to a brushless carwash when it came out it stopped and they decided to drive it out to dry it. They heard no sound decided to push it out and almost launched my car into a highway....
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    Double vision (ghosting) at night through windshield?

    I only have ghosting when I have the bright RED LED's light up in front of me, and only on the Model S, I had that issue on my Prius years back.
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    Lifetime Average Wh/mi

    I have done almost 15,000 miles with 305 watt hours average, which surprised me. I use my power only if needed or I am sick of somebodies flaunting of power such as my Charger can do this as he slammed into second I pulled out wiped him GOOD. I stopped at 65 MPH looked for him.....Where is he...
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    Sound won't work

    I got the update Tuesday AM while I was at the office. When I prepared to leave I went to precondition the car, nothing OK I get in the car foot on brake pedal, DEAD! release the brake a press it again, DEAD! I just about decided to call Tesla when I hit the brake a third time, and I got the the...
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    Main Screen keeps rebooting by itself?

    2013 Model S 85 I got the update early evening Monday. Now today Wednesday I have noticed the GPS auto zoom in and out. Without me touching anything ???
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    Non-Tesla Trade Ins

    When I worked with them on a trade in it was back in November 2015 Tesla offered me $6,000 on a 2006 Lexus RX400h with 140,??? miles. It needed a new radiator and some front suspension bar. I found KBB at $8,000. I had been watching the value on-line for awhile and last I had was $7,???... I...
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    Supercharger - Paramus, NJ

    I was there earlier and charged up, was slower than normal. What I have heard is Public Service is working on should be a day or two. About 2 or 3 weeks ago I noticed it was slow and someone else did also..... I drive this daily and for about two miles Northward is a Public Service hangout...
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    Random Model S sightings

    For two days Wednesday and Thursday the 27th and 28th someone parked a Blue 70D about 6 spaces from a White 85 at Mindray North America Mahwah NJ Yes you parked just South of me any one here.
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    Supercharger - Paramus, NJ

    Not to mention the white 85 at the door has a deposit on it by me. I was there from 1 PM to probably about 4 PM. Waiting on appraisal of my current vehicle. They made me a very good offer on my SUV. Lexus RX400h.
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    Dumb questions thread

    Lady heard my conversation on Tesla one day at the Doctor. Lady: Where is Tesla made? Me: California. Lady: We do not need those cars from Hungary! (She failed History and Geography) Me: (Politely) No it is made in California. (I politely excused myself and left)
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    Random Model S sightings

    I was sitting at a Church mission pumpkin sale in Cresskill NJ, In about 3 hours I counted 6 Tesla's go by. One stopped and I had a good conversation with him. When I left I sighted number 7 in a parking lot. All cars were on Union Ave in Cresskill NJ except number 7... The most I have seen in...
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    How much 12v current is available?

    Has anyone had any success installing a 2 Meter 440 Amateur Radio yet??? K2VDH I have heard that some Ambulance Squad member installed there Radio's but never found any solid info out.