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Tesla could probably get that part for you. They dismantled a lot of cars so they could have parts inventory. I'm also pretty sure that Medlock has somebody making those parts for him. The OEM versions were not very good (as you discovered).

Agree with @gregd above. No one would cut the connector off if there wasn't something wrong with it. Just about everything that can go wrong with that end of the cable results in an unsafe condition. I can tell you how to take the connector apart but you will need special tools and some parts to...

Remove the three nuts holding the taillight. Unplug the wiring harness on the back side of the taillight. Now you can move the housing around so that you can un-hook the wire (push-pull rod) where it connects to the red plastic lever on the back of the lock cylinder. There's no need to remove...

I always love hearing about daily drivers!

I was able to order it from my local ACE hardware store about a year ago. They had an excellent price, too.

I'm using Carbotech AX6. They're performance is impressive, way better than OEM pads. Strong, aggressive grip, minimal dust, no squeal. If I was doing it again I would probably try the 1521 compound because it's likely to work better in cold weather. What I've heard from people who've used both...

I made a flexible tube that barely fits in the fan shroud that I use on the end of my shop vac hose. It's flexible enough that I can snake it all the way around the bottom of the shroud. It's pretty effective. I haven't investigated what holds the bottom of the shroud together; bolts? clips...

Did they say what they will do when they rebuild it?

I don’t get my annual done at Tesla anymore but here in the Northeast we have a good alternative. A former Roadster tech along with a former parts guy from Tesla Watertown opened their own shop. Do you have anything like that nearby? I do almost everything myself except for the fluids, AC, and...

Lol not likely. It’s not something I want for my own Roadster. I have other projects in the works, though.

I just checked Tire Rack and it looks like they have new stock of AD08R for the rear size. The tire is considered old tech at this point but it performs well combined with AD07 on the front. It's a better combination than putting the newer Mich Pilot Sport 4s (summer) on the rear with AD07...

I have run that combination through 2 or 3 sets of rears. Performance is excellent, I find the AD08 offers slightly better handling with slightly less noise compared to the AD07. The problem is that the AD08 is an old tire and hard to find new stock. If Tire Rack has AD08s that weren't...

You should post that in the thread for GRP’s taillight products, not here. I have no connection with GRP and don’t want to be answering for their misdeeds. The first of which is taking customers’ money for a product they weren’t ready to ship for 3+ mo (unless they warned you ahead of time)...

I’m still collecting data on this but it appears the 3.0/R80 will not actively cool the battery below 35C Whether charging or not. It’s a problem because the circulator is still programmed to run above 30C. Unlike my 2.5 pack, Between 30 and 35C the R80 runs the pump but makes no effort to use...

Nit picking but Tesla started using the Baolong system in the 2.0 and 2.5 versions of the Roadster, not the 1.5 . So OVMS configured for a 1.5, and other solutions for the 1.5 Roadsters won’t help you with the Model S. The OVMS experts know a lot more about this than I do but there’s a lot of...

That’s funny I drive by there about once a week and I’ve never seen it full. Typically there’s 1 or 2 cars. I must not be going by at peak periods. I plugged in about 9 days ago and I was the only car there by the time I left. I saw the orange cones but it never occurred to me they would be...

You still have a live disconnect while the high-amperage contacts are sliding over each other, unlike the slide-switch that shuts down all charging before the contacts can move at all.

Thank you for the credit! I'm glad you were able to inherit this project. I wish I had the bandwidth to keep making them. Your video does not even begin to reveal the complexity of making CF taillight surrounds. It was by far the most challenging CF project I've ever completed. I had over 40...

Interesting. So the R80 pack circulates above 30C just like it did with the original pack, but it won't initiate cooling unless it's over 35C. Sounds like a recipe for accelerated pump wear.

As I've had my second-gen 3.0 battery for a few months now, I'm noticing some differences from the original pack. The weather was hot over the weekend so I wanted to perform a cooldown charge after a long drive. The pack was about 34C. I started the charge session at 16A and switched it to range...

I don't think it will if you're only plugged in to 120v.

You made a good choice. I remember that you were waiting for an R80 upgrade. What is the status of your replacement battery pack?

The CAN EU has the option to lock it to the car with a small padlock. In fact all three versions of CAN adapters have this feature. When discussing charging equipment, here are some common terms. I admit I had to laugh when I heard "wall adapter.":) Connector. The piece that actually plugs...

I'm aware of 4 Roadsters that call SB their home, or at least they did at one time. I've only met 2 of them. My mother lives there so she keeps track of them, lol.

How would you use the Wifi capabilities of the new wall chargers to make sure the Roadster battery is doing fine?

My forged 2.5 wheels are marked on the inside for direction. My set of non-forged wheels are not. Since the tires are directional, and those are the forged 2.5 wheels on 993 above, then the tire shop mounted the rear tires wrong.

I've been worried about insurance value as well. I got a quote from Hagerty and was about to buy a policy from them. They never said anything about not insuring EVs but maybe I talked with somebody who doesn't know. If you learn more, let us know.

This usually works^^ I've driven around while one side was routinely releasing for a few days before I could fix it and never had any problems. I was always able to fix it by greasing up the latch thoroughly.

The Roadster adapter for Europe is called CAN EU. It enables you to charge from common Type 2 charging stations using one phase. The North American version CAN JR (J1772) has very limited applications in Europe/UK and the CAN SR would be no use at all. This thread provides more information. It...

It depends on how it is wired. It looks like you have the 3-phase version? If you do, it can be wired in one of three ways. Is it single phase with Neutral (230v nominal)? Or is it 3-phase with N (400v; 230v each ph to N)? Or is it wired without using the Neutral from the panel? The latter can...

Those fuses are easy to replace if they haven't overheated and melted the fuse holder. @ShawnA supplied all the info you need in his post. As you can see his fuses also overheated and partially melted the fuse holder, but not bad enough to prevent him from removing the fuses. In my case I melted...

Indeed that is cheap. I was having trouble making a profit at $1,600 per pair, but my price included transferring the lenses and splicing in waterproof connectors to make the job easier in the future. I stopped making them after it became difficult to hire people. I was 3D printing the mounting...

48A is quite common for a charging station. It was not a case of "the Roadster or adapter knows to limit to 48." It is the highest rate that you can charge a model 3 or Y (the vast majority of Teslas on the road) and that is the maximum rate of a new Tesla Wall Charger. The Roadster limited the...

Nice work! As always. I tried adding up the number of hours in my head that it probably took to complete this project. The number quickly became too big to comprehend inside my head.

So he's not allowed to help with anything that might be in the news, because if he does it would be "opportunism?" Regarding charities, so you think no effort is legitimate unless it goes through a charity? Regardless, your statement that none of those are charities is also patently false.

Have you even tried to look? Cuz you don't have to look very far. Here's a partial list. Donated massive solar/ battery energy system to Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria wiped out a huge portion of the Island's grid in 2017. When Covid first arrived, Musk re-directed a lot of engineering and...

It brightens my day to see @tjllew and others doing long trips in their Roadsters. My wife and I have many fond memories of Roadster adventures we had back before we got our Model 3. We never drove around the world like Rafael de Mestre did (alone) and Markus Doessegger did 4 years later with...

Both CANs are rated for more than 70A continuous. The aftermarket adapters (Lectron and the like) make me nervous. Almost every one I've seen in the field is rated for no more than 40A. There's nothing to prevent you from plugging a 70 or 80A charger into one of those and then charging a...

Then you don't know Elon Musk very well. He has dedicated much of his life to humanitarian causes. I don't much care for his twitter posts or some of his politics but he has often shown sensitivity to human suffering, and often allocated resources to help reduce suffering.

The two cars are certainly different but everybody has a different opinion. There is no right answer. We have both a 3 and a Y and I feel the 3 has much better handling and therefore a better ride. My wife prefers the Y for reasons that aren't important to me. Neither one of them has "ride...

Many of us have a Roadster story with a lot of similarities to yours. It's fun to hear it again! We also own a couple of newer Teslas but driving them just reinforces my opinion that the Roadster was the best car Tesla ever made. Welcome to the forum. I hope you continue to have an awesome ride!

Initial glance looks like nice work but... where is the latch to secure the Type 2 cable and prevent an accidental live disconnect?

So sorry for your loss!

The charging problem is in your PEM, not your external charger. So you will need the PEM rebuilt by Gruber or Medlock. There are third party solutions for repairing the APS as well, so you may not need to replace the battery, but you still might have to remove and open it up. With all these...

No. As long as you notified Tesla that you were ready to exercise your contract before the end of 10 years, you'll get your replacement. Unfortunately I've had to inform a couple of Roadster owners that there was a 10-yr expiration in their contract, and they missed it. I don't think very many...

Nice work! You might want to add some code to help with charging efficiency. The charging system in your car does not operate at the same efficiency at every amperage. Generally the model 3/Y are more efficient above 20A but it depends on other factors such as ambient temperature and battery...

Post-3.0 quick review: I've had mine for a couple months now. So far my luck is better than @smorgasbord. No need to return to the service center for any follow-up issues. It feels like it might have slightly more power but I haven't timed it or tested it on a track to quantify this. I'm...

He probably shouldn't get a Roadster, but those choices are not even close to being a similar experience.

Not sure where I got $500... Note to self: Your memory is good, but it's been through a few thunderstorms.;)

Welcome to the forum Arnold. I have a little experience taking apart and re-assembling the Roadster connector. Since Roadster shop fires are a hot topic on this forum right now, I feel compelled to mention a few words in the name of safety. As i mentioned in post #6 above, you cannot safely...