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    Early 2016 Model X driver door stuck closed (won't open manually)

    My early 2016 Model X driver's door (VIN is under 1700), is stuck closed. This seems like an impossibility since everything I read says that the door handle will release the latch manually once pulled to its full open position. But it doesn't. I've tried everything I can think of, including...
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    Model 3 engineering model spotted

    I'm pretty sure those are wheel force transducers, used to measure the forces and moments on the wheels while driving. Those are usually used to gather data whenever a significant change is made to either the suspension or the vehicle mass. So it makes sense that this could be an early AWD 3.
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    2nd Row seats don't auto-stop

    Thanks for clarifying. I was hoping that my car was an early VIN anomaly and just didn't have the necessary tuning to properly detect an obstacle. Sure enough, when I sit in the back seat it has excellent obstacle detection, but not when I try to stop the seat when I'm standing next to the...
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    2nd Row seats don't auto-stop

    Sorry for starting a new one. Can you send a link to the other?
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    2nd Row seats don't auto-stop

    I was taking my kids for a ride the other day when my son decided to dive between the 2nd and 3rd row as the 2nd row seat was moving backward, Indiana Jones style, when it occurred to me that I should probably make sure the 2nd row seats auto-stop in case he doesn't make it all the way through...
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    Auto-unlock no longer working...?

    I'm in the same boat, but with a slightly different twist. When my car updated to 2.17.95, auto-present stopped working and my passenger falcon wing door wouldn't open. My local SC fixed the falcon wing door issue with a reset to the door controller, but at the time they didn't know how to fix...
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    Falcon Wing Door "stuck"

    My X just developed the non-responsove door problem on the passenger Falcon Wing Door after 700+ miles without any trouble. As others have noted, the center display shows the door slightly open, but it is clearly closed. I called the local SC but don't yet have an apointment. In the meantime...
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    a/c problems - just hot air

    FWIW Our X's AC blew intermittently hot and cold from the first day we drive it home. It turned out that the factory plumbed the compressor backwards. I'm amazed it worked at all. After over a week in service, and some serious X withdrawal, we now have a perfectly functioning AC system.
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    Very loud fan noise from frunk area with AC on...

    Ours started to make the loud noise in the front (either compressor or fan) and alternately blow hot/cold this week. I called Tesla service and they quickly checked the logs and asked us to bring it in. Our first Tesla service visit! They clearly still have some quality problems they are...
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    6 seat versus 7 seat - need HELP please

    One more thought on 7 seats... I just received my 7-seater and took my two kids and my sister --who has a wheelchair-- on a road trip. We ended up needing to fold down the third row to fit in her wheelchair, but were able to fit all five of us since we had the 7-seater. So if you think you may...
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    How many people are taking delivery of their Model X in March?

    Got the call from our DS today. Our 90D (VIN 16XX) with all options will be ready for Saturday pickup at the factory!
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    Hello from the peninsula!

    First, thanks for hosting this great forum. I am a former Tesla employee (Roaster through Model S) and still remain a huge fan. I like to think that people do tours of duty at Tesla. Mine lasted 4 years --pretty much the limit of what my family could take. I left on good terms; I just needed...
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    Any non-Performance 90D take delivery?

    My tesla page also never updated past the estimated delivery date. I emailed my DS today for an update, not expecting a reply, but instead received a call from him this afternoon saying that my car will be ready for pickup Saturday! I am truly amazed at the accuracy of Tesla's recent delivery...
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    avatar?

    Thanks to this thread, I'm on my way to a profile photo. :)