Recent content by kingtj

Just wanted to add that the suggestions given here on doing a DIY rig with UV lights to fix the screen yellowing prompted me to try it myself. Both of the Tesla SC's in my general area claim their UV light repair tools are broken as well -- and I got tired of waiting months for this repair. I...

Actually, that's rather interesting! The $2,800 quote you're talking about sounds like what I heard rumored as the cost for the MCU2 unit. But the people I knew who actually tried to get MCU1 upgraded to MCU2 at their service center (typically because they were frustrated about the older one not...

FWIW? I just tried to do a DYI fix on my 2017 Model X's screen this afternoon. I purchased a florescent 18" long tube/light (typically sold to mount on a wall above "glow in black light" posters), and mounted it to a piece of fiber-board, so I could lean it up against the dash and touch-screen...

Ick! Well, the last time I used that supercharger was in the summer, on a trip to St. Louis. I'm planning on going the same route next month so hope it's in usable condition then! (As I recall, the only other supercharger that's really somewhat nearby on my route is one in Columbus that appears...

Tell me about it! I live in Brunswick, MD and I paid nearly $2,000 to have a company come out and install a 60 amp circuit and outlet in my detached 2 car garage behind my house so I could charge my Tesla. Turns out, the whole thing massively failed the Frederick inspection even though it's a...

I'm really glad this was posted! I've been thinking about the merits of trying a DYI fix for my yellow border on my Model X screen ever since I saw a photo of the unit Tesla started using for the repair. I wasn't able to see what the actual bulbs looked like on it, since the pictures I saw were...

That metallic sound is different than what I was experiencing. The service center got mine resolved. It was a bad upper control arm on the driver's side. As I've read more about it on other forums, I've run across a lot of that. Convinced the control arms on the Tesla S and X are kind of a weak...

Having driven a while now with both an AP1 and now an AP2 Tesla, I'd honestly have to say that I've seen little difference in the system's ability to react to obstacles between either version. Both systems seem to suffer from some of the same fundamental problems. For one thing, I don't think...

Ok ... I've read and read on this topic, and I'm still a little confused! Since I just bought a used 2017 Model X from a non-Tesla dealer lot and discovered AP2 is non-functional on it -- I assume that means its original owned purchased it without paying for autopilot functionality. How much...

Yeah, on my 2017 Model X, I just noticed that for the first time the other day. If I leave my iPhone in it and get out, it won't lock the doors. This car is so new to me, I don't even have it paired with the "My Tesla" app yet. Tesla still has me linked to my 2014 Model S I traded in. So it...

Yep! As a former Jeep Wrangler owner, I'm real familiar with the way this can quickly become a "game". Ultimately, it's all about how forgiving your service center wants to be. With the Jeeps, Chrysler sells several extended warranties, including an "unlimited mileage" one that's fairly...

Well, just to update this? After driving the Model X around quite a bit yesterday, in the rain? It quieted down considerably. I barely hear more than a couple of small creaks when turning the wheel, and other than the normal sounds you get from brakes when stopping quickly? The only other...

Hey! I just bought a used 2017 Tesla X and it has a *really* bad case of creaking like this! Exact same sound as in that video, except I'd say mine is worse. It makes that same noise coming from, I think, the front driver-side wheel area, but also makes a loud groaning/creaking sound as you...

I was happily driving a 2014 Model S P85D that I purchased a little over a year ago from a used car dealership, and despite the warnings about "only buy from Tesla"? It worked out great for me. The dealership had a few small issues corrected at the nearest Tesla service center before they even...

I didn't pay real close attention, but I *think* I remember it appearing to have its own electrical drop? In any case, I'm assuming it's a 100 amp total service supplied to both "heads" of the destination charger, so you only charge at 50% of the total amperage if 2 vehicles are attached...