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All are torqued to spec 50inch/pounds, if I recall correctly, when initially installed. Everything else followed as instructed. Also beware that the Wall Connector only accesses WiFi through 2.4Ghz connection, not 5G. All wiring mounts comply with guide locations as well.

Thanks for all of the comments - they are much appreciated. I may not have been clear in earlier posts. As an overriding perspective I want to have a fully code compliant charging solution regardless of how I decide to configure the Wall Connector. I want no risk of having something go wrong...

1965Falcon - thanks for the post. The connection is grounded solidly between the panel and the Wall Connector, and the entire house ground has been checked annually by certified electricians as part of our home service contract. Since our wire is stripped, I assume from your post that it is...

Greetings! I recently purchased the Tesla J1772 Wall Connector. It's mounted in the same spot that my Clipper Creek HDS-40 was located, less than 5 feet from my electric panel. At the time the Clipper Creek was installed, 2014, 40AMPS was considered a powerful EVSE and the electrician used #6...

Never - I don't recall checking the tire brand during my drive. Sorry, but it did drive very well and handling was sports car tight and controlled.

I bought a 279 mile range Model Y earlier this year because it was available quickly, but I wanted the 330 mile range AWD and was disappointed that I had to "settle" for the shorter range. Over 5,500 miles of driving, including a nearly 2000 mile round trip to FL, the shorter range didn't...

I installed the Tesla J1772 Wall Connector today. WARNING: Be CERTAIN that your home WI-FI is a 2.4Ghz router. The Wall Connector WILL NOT WORK on a 5G network. You MUST access the internet to setup the connector and update software BEFORE the connector will charge your vehicle. My router is...

I just installed the Tesla J1772 Wall Connector today to power my Model Y and my wife’s J1772 equipped BMW 330e. With the supplied Tesla J1772 adapter it works fine, and my wife’s car charges normally as well. Went with the J1772 to stay with fully approved Tesla connectors for each car. As...

Roger - I fully agree and did indeed send comments about his extra effort and skill.

I have a 2014 Clipper Creek HDS-40 wall mount direct wired EVSE charing my EVs, currently my 2023 Model Y and my wife's 2021 BMW 330e plug in hybrid. I use the Tesla adapter at home, and for Level 2 charging when needed at various locations. Recently my home charger created the exact issue...

Greetings! In earlier posts I voiced my disappointment in my 2023 Austin Built Model Y AWD's build quality. Misaligned doors, various squeaks and rattles, and other issues caused me to second guess my purchase, especially after putting up with build issues with my 2018 LR RWD Model 3. You can...

You may indeed have a refurbished battery, but your mileage estimate may also be affected by how you drive and charge. My 2018 Model 3 LR showed decreasing range over the first few months of ownership. Tesla service checked the battery and suggested that I’m not letting the battery fall below...

I wonder if the BIG 7 will have a case of buyer's remorse pretty soon. EvGo, ChargPoint and other have learned that making money by selling electricity to EVs isn't necessarily a wonderful business model. Tesla built the SC network as a necessity to overcome range anxiety and make EVs at least...

Just returned from a nearly 200 mile day trip without having to recharge on the way home. When I got home I hooked up the CC charger, again winding the cable as shown in the above picture to try to engage the damaged pilot wire. It took several attempts during which the RED Tesla light lit at...

Davewill - I spoke again with Clipper Creek/Enphase and they did confirm that the pilot wire is the likely culprit, and that if it does fail it's likely to do so near the handle. Thanks for the help. That leads to another question. The CC team said that the pilot wire does fail from use...

Dafish - You make a very good point. Since I have to pay an electrician to install the new unit it may be well worth the added cost to upgrade to a 60AMP circuit while he's doing the work.

Thanks for the comments - much appreciated. In case I wasn't clear in my initial post, the CC is hard wired to my primary 200 AMP service panel. I'm reluctant to replace the cord/plug on the original CC unit largely due to age. That unit always makes a loud "crack" sound when turning on/off...

Smogne41 - Thanks for the help. I'm a bit concerned about a third party NACS to J1772 adapter instead of a Tesla branded UL compliant product, but I agree that the dedicated NACS Tesla connector is a better choice for the Model Y. It will also allow me to open/close the charge port without...

Greetings! Over the last few days my 2014 manufactured Clipper Creek (CC) HCS-40 AMP wall mounted EVSE began malfunctioning. I've used that EVSE to charge a Nissan Leaf, 2 BMW i3s, a 2018 Tesla Model 3, and a 2023 BOLT EUV in the past without incident. I now own a 2023 Model Y AWD (4680...

I traded in my 2018 Model 3 to a BMW dealer when my wife bought that car. The dealer then sold it as a pre-owned car on their lot. The buyer contacted me and was able to transfer the car into his name. I did not notify Tesla, only spoke with the buyer when he was at the dealership deciding to...

Greetings - As a warning TL;DR - this is a long report, so feel free to skip/skim whatever you find interesting or useful. My EV journey began with a 2013 Nissan Leaf, followed by 2 BMW i3s, one a 2014 BEV (battery electric vehicle), the other a 2015 i3Rex (which also included a 2 cylinder ICE...

My frustration with the standard AutoPilot feature is that is the front camera sensor detects any debris at all on the windshield the autopilot turns on the windshield wipers. This can't be overridden. It is VERY annoying, and the result of updates to the more recent software updates. The...

Frankly I've found that Tesla trade-in values aren't competitive. They make an offer, seemingly begrudgingly, and the entire process reflects that lack of enthusiasm. I compared Tesla's offer to CarMax, Auction Direct, Carvana and AutoNation for two different cars, Tesla was the low offer each...

No reason to be concerned. Tesla has a history of trying to sell as many cars as possible at the end of every calendar quarter. Your location is listed as Northern CA, a location close to the Fremont production plant. Tesla likely had a car matching your order being completed and is diverting...

So far I've not requested any repairs/adjustments on the car I've only had it for a bit over 6 weeks, nearly 2 of which was the recent road trip. Some of the issues hadn't shown up until then. To be clear, the panel alignments aren't really an issue - they may be off a bit, but not...

Hi, Sorry for the lack of clarity. My 2018 Model 3 was RWD, the 2023 Model Y is indeed AWD.

Greetings! My model Y RWD (EDIT - it's AWD) was delivered at the end of April, and now has 4K miles on it, half of them in the last 10 days as the result of a road trip from NC to FL and back. My wife and I had taken a similar road trip in January, driving her 2021 BMW 330e, a plug in hybrid...

I found this video describing model S/X cars with 200,000 to 1,000,000 miles of total driving distance. The battery life far exceeds expectations, and degradation, including high mileage cars charged daily to 100% on Superchargers, with relatively modest range loss:

Bit-Jam I appreciate your comment. Since Tesla doesn't offer this feature, I was trying to find an alternative for the OP who prefers a BSW visual alert as part of his external mirrors. As another poster noted adding a hardware solution to any Tesla may have unintended consequences in terms of...

I have blind side warnings on my wife's BMW and also had them on my Audi A4. While I appreciate the convenience of having them in my field of view when scanning my side mirrors, the simple fact is that sometimes they don't show developing situations, especially traffic moving from an outer lane...

JJR is correct - the side mirrors won’t display the warning other cars provide. I just wanted to suggest a workaround that provided the same information, even if it’s in a different format. You can also activate the BLIND SPOT COLLISION WARNING CHIME in the same AUTOPILOT tab to provide an...

If you have version 11.1 software (current release - check Software tab on screen to check your version: 2023.12.5) click on the AUTOPILOT tab inside the car. Scroll down to AUTOMATIC BLIND SPOT CAMERA and enable the slider. It will light up in BLUE when enabled. Once enabled every time you...

I understand the desire for "leave me alone and let me drive", but I also appreciate the intent behind monitoring drivers for attentiveness. The link below, dated February, 2022, speaks to driver attentiveness at different times of the day, and among a few different car models, including a...

This may sound a bit strange, but it worked for me. Get an inexpensive stethoscope - maybe from an old BP measuring device. Have a friend drive your car, and when the friend is driving place the stethoscope in your ears and place it near the squeak sound. Keep moving around until you isolate...

Just got back from Tesla service center. USCBucksfan is correct. The tech said that since the USS were removed Tesla relies on camera input exclusively, and that is why the wipers are always active. He said as the new camera programs are updated there may be a change allowing the wipers to...

I did a two button reset on the way home after the wiper glitch started, but it had no effect. Same problems. You can actually reset while driving - there are many safeguards to ensure the car still functions. It’s like airplane redundant systems. I reset while driving, and I did the same in...

My real life efficiency, based on 10 days of ownership and just over 1,000 miles of driving, is 253 watts/kilometer: 3.92 miles/KWh. I'm not sure what the actual usable capacity of the 4680 battery pack is, so I can't confirm real world range. A back of the envelope calculation suggests it's...

In a bit over a week of ownership I've driven my Austin built Model Y AWD almost 700 miles on all kinds of roads, varying speeds, weather, etc. Compared to my 2018 Model 3 LR RWD it clearly shows progress in all areas - Standard AutoPilot, interior noise levels, and features. The new comfort...

A small taper at the end of the cycle won't affect me much at all. The key is to be sure I can get the constant 30 mile MPH charge rate. My capacity is only 279 miles, so 8 hours would almost always be enough time to manage the best utility rates. I'm also impressed with the Y's efficiency...

Greetings! Out of curiosity I asked ChatGPT “How do Tesla’s 4680 batteries improve EV efficiency?”. This is the reply: Tesla's 4680 batteries are designed to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles (EVs) in a number of ways. Some of the key benefits of these batteries include...

Thank you for the replies - they are very helpful.

Greetings! I couldn’t find an answer to this question when I searched. If it’s available and I missed it, I apologize. When I plug my 2023 Tesla AWD Y into my home charger at 32amps it provides 30 miles of range per hour. Does it continue to charge at that same rate until it reaches my...

Hard to give advice, but a new SR is $3,000 less than the LR currently, not a very significant difference if you want a new 2023LR. The SR AWD has the 4680 battery and is built in Austin, TX using the Giga-Press, a difference from the LR car that still uses the 2170 battery and the traditional...

My Y RWD was delivered last week at the $46,990 price. After 7 price cuts this year I thought it was a gift, and still do. Maybe there will be further cuts and the $250 price bump is nothing at all, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if the price increases again soon. They cut S/X prices $5k...

In terms of which car do I prefer, the Y or the Bolt, the answer is "It depends". I bought the Bolt to have a SUV like vehicle for around town tasks, with an occasional longer trip. My son lives about 90 miles away, and that's a very doable roundtrip. My other child is more than 120 miles...

I bought a EUV earlier this year, aware of the charging time, but also as a compelling "city car" with more than adequate storage and a "hatchback" design that works as well as the Model Y. The car rides very well, better than my 2018 M3 and easily competitive with any Tesla, and the control...

AWD model Y has smaller battery, accounting for shorter range. Production cost of 4680 much lower than current pack. I expect shift to 4680 for most models as part of 2024 model refresh.

The LFP battery reduces the EV credit by 50% to $3,750. Tesla Canada just opened orders for a Model Y RWD LFP battery car at about $6,000 less than the LR version. If available in the US at a similar price the EV tax credit differential would only save about $2,250 versus the AWD model. The...

The reason I bought the car now is that I received an overpriced offer for the value of the EUV by several thousand dollars - the appraiser may not have understood the tax credit fully. Their offer was far higher than anyone else. Tesla’s offer was lower than others, but within 10% Of the...

Just got confirmation that my car will be ready in a week! I am delighted, and thanked the sales rep, asking her how did she manage to get such an early delivery date. She said that likely what happened is that a prior reservation in the exact same spec I ordered was cancelled, and since I had...