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If for some reason you need to replace the power seat switch assembly for a seat with lumbar installed, you can use any switch for a model 3/y even if it has the blank plate. They all have the microswitches to control lumbar, just move the button from your old assembly to your new one.

Removing lumbar is very easy, you do not need to replace the seat. The seats without lumbar still have the lumbar frame, they just have the pump and inflatable cushions removed. It is interesting that you notice a difference between full deflate on lumbar and 'no lumbar' on the passenger side as...

Mostly true except there is a dedicated rear blower you can turn on and off, it also turns on automatically when there are occupants in the rear seats.

I've seen pics of techs putting it here now. Where the capped off cable is suggests that this is the new 'official' location. Model Y has it behind the left fender. Another report that suggests this is the way the rangers do it now

yeah I wanted to pay $100, not $300. Hence the DIY. Also, it was so easy, took me 20 minutes going slowly. Now I can probably do it in 10.

All you need is the Homelink module, but try to find one on ebay that includes the plastic bracket and e-torx bolt. If you don't have the bolt any M6x1.0 by 25mm bolt will do. 1. Remove shroud covering the washer fluid and brake reservoir, just lift up around edges. Remove trim around latch...

I don't know of any car that won't support lower voltage DCFC, but I could imagine something like Semi just being incompatible with V3. It might not have anything to do with voltage, but if I were to design a plug that is backward compatible but provides a cheap mechanical way to restrict future...

In theory it would also allow for cars that were V4 compatible only because you could mechanically block the V3 plugs from connecting in a way that the V4 can connect to. I imagine tesla semi can only charge on v4, for instance. Mechanically keying the receiver to make sure incompatible cars...

If anyone is in the bay area, I am too busy/lazy to mail these out but happy to print as need for pickup in Palo Alto. (I also designed the spacer so I can make tweaks if anyone wants)

Tesla relentlessly reduces build variations to control cost (to great effect, I used to work on this problem at a big automaker and you'd be shocked at how much complexity and cost variants add) so it would actually be cheaper to make USS installed on every car, even if gated behind an...

Yes. I made a dashboard to monitor motor utilization in real time and the dual motor 3/Y are mostly RWD unless they need a little extra. They are never purely FWD. Another fun fact is that regen from high speeds is generally rear only but from low speeds you will see it from the front.

You spammed three threads with your question and it was an easy one to answer. Many people have done this, the only difference is the short harness from the car to the brakes...

Front calipers have a different part number on the Y between LR and P due to color but they are identical in every respect. At this point enough MYPs have been wrecked you can just get "real" performance calipers on ebay and bolt them in (and bleed them plz). Rear OEM caliper covers and you can...

I have a 2023 M3P as well. M3P still has an upgraded braking system relative to the LR. Larger diameter and 'dual cast' which means steel hats with iron rings, press fit together, hence the pie plate appearance of the rotor hats. Lower mass than all iron for just a bit more cost. Still has the...

The braking systems are now 100% identical except for color and rear covers now I think. Just get the covers if you care, nobody will see the gray caliper underneath.