Recent content by KootsChewt

Interesting, sounds like root cause for your issue was related to the wiring. Wonder how it was damaged? Unlike the trunk harness, there is no movement in that area that I could tell when I was working in there. Looks like they: - manually opened the frunk - found the open circuit - fixed the...

I see I didn't post the resolution to my issue: I ended up bringing the car to the nearest sizeable city end of Jan where they have a mobile technician who essentially lives there (Kelowna). He spent a few hours working on the car to get the front hood open (it wouldn't open at all, not even a...

Stopped in, took a look around (didn't see anything), so chatted with the guy on the till. He noted that it had been in the works for a few years, but a few months ago got the blueprints of where it will go, so he thinks it will be built this summer. Apparently they are going to pave the back...

I'm passing through there on Sunday - I'll try to remember to take a look!

Yes I slid a putty knife in the seam and tried to pry down the rubber, and sprayed it liberally with silicone lubricant - no dice.

Ah that's an interesting idea! I wonder how hot I can get it without ruining the paint? It also has a seal to get through... but still, just warming the whole area up might be helpful. Thanks.

There is one in Kelowna (4-5hrs in winter) - I'll give them a call when setting up an appointment. Thanks. :)

Just to close the loop here (for now), I attempted to reach in with a nail pry bar (the same one I used to pop the frunk a few years ago when the secondary latch stuck) from the wheel well side along a similar route as I used to pull the primary actuator cable, but I don't think it was long...

Thanks for the suggestion - I took a look and unfortunately won't be able to do what they have done - just no way to reach up there from what I've been able to disassemble. I've put the wheel liner back in and the wheel on now.

It's in my signature - a 2018, and it is out of regular warranty due to exceeding kilometres (and now age too I think).

Hmm one more thought - in the Tesla service manual, they reference "use the manual frunk opening tool if you can't open it", and say "Refer to the 1130534-00-A Tool Profile for details", but I searched around on the service site and couldn't find anything more about it. eBay has a listing for...

Well I pulled the passenger wheel off, the wheel liner, and retracted the secondary actuator - still no action. Tried pry bar again (with both actuator cables retracted), nothing (so it can't be just the spring). Seems like it must be something mechanical with the latch mechanisms themselves...

I've gone through all the threads and Reddit posts I can find on the frunk being stuck and haven't been able to get mine freed yet (2018 Model 3, RWD). Situation is this: - I have previously had the issue where the frunk pops up a bit, but the secondary actuator wouldn't release; solved by using...

Charging finally!!! On my way to work no lights, on my way home lights!

Oh that's an interesting thought... the Esso on the north-west side of town had a bunch of layout paint on the NW end of the parking lot last fall!