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My 2020 LRMY alerts me with chimes when I have my headlights set to manual and I open the driver's door.

Then perhaps you have Sentry mode or Camp mode turned on.

Except non of the COP temperature settings 90/95/100F are safe for small humans or pets for any length of time.

On a recent trip I used a SC that was close to my hotel. There was no point in preconditioning for the SC charging session because the SC was only 1 mile away. The Tesla charging screen displayed a message that the battery was being heated for optimal Supercharging. The charging rate gradually...

Is this with COP w/AC? Was COP set to 90, 95, or 100F?

The Tesla charging screen rounds up to the nearest kWh even while charging. If you try and compare your Home Flex stats with the Tesla Charging Stats they may not be in sync 100%.

Yes, under Charging Stats within the Tesla app. You can view the Charging Stats by month or year and scroll back through the preceding 12 months. You can enter your cost per kWh for Home, Work or Other. Supercharger charging costs are automatically captured for each Supercharger location used...

Sentry mode. Preconditioning before driving when not plugged in. Climate Control while parked, fiddling with the infotainment screen.

I like getting this notification, knowing my Model Y is up to something.

I agree that the Tesla Wall Connector is a good alternative to using the 14-50 plug adapter and the Mobile Connector. However it would be an electrical code violation to add a power plug pigtail to the Wall Connector as Tesla does not provide installation instructions/information for adding a...

I power the 1st Gen Echo Auto using the 12V accessory adapter as my 2020 LRMY does not have a spare front USB port. I later added a passive USB hub to the USB-A data port so I could play MP3 files stored on USB thumb drive. Since the Echo Auto was already setup to be powered from the accessory...

Not really; $100 per month is $3.33 per day. That is not even the price of a cup of coffee. When you factor in that you are probably paying more to insure a new vehicle any savings evaporates. It will take time for the the consumer to catch up with the shift in technology. Ford experienced this...

What are the power requirements/options for the 2nd Generation Echo Auto?

This a spare wheel/tire meant for driving short distances up to 50 MPH. You don't have to use a torque wrench and ensure 129 ft-lbs. As long as you tighten the lug nuts by feel using the provided lug adapter and tool it will be fine.

Short trips with frequent stops where you park, exit the vehicle are inefficient because for this type of driving the Tesla Model Y will use energy to heat or cool the passenger cabin only to have to do so again. In winter short trips also use additional energy to warm the battery. You could...

Just ordered the StanceMagic Complete Spare Wheel and Tire for Tesla Model Y from Amazon while it is in stock. I will be taking at least one road trip this summer and want to have a spare kit to take on trips.

No effect until you exercise your right foot. The driving modes change from Chill and Normal to Chill and Sport.

The data that Tesla submits to the EPA is accurate, correct for the way that Tesla chooses to compile city and highway battery rundown testing. Tesla's EPA estimated range data is best used when comparing the estimated range of different Tesla vehicles, wheel configurations. It is not useful for...

Your electrician should be able to mount the Wall Connector mounting plate to the existing junction box.

True, automobiles also survive lightning strikes due to the same Faraday effect. The risk is of ground strike lightning entering the home through the wiring or plumbing pipes and then damaging any electrical components connected to the home wiring. Over the years I have had lightning damage...

Here is a recent article re lightning damaging 3 vehicles. Two of the vehicles were not plugged in, the third vehicle was a Tesla Model 3. Your comprehensive automobile insurance would cover this loss less your deductible. The Tesla Mobile Connector user manual includes this statement: Warning...

The Mobile Connector has GFCI protection but AFAIK there is no built in surge protection. You can install a surge protector for the home. These cost in the range of $70 to $700 including installation. There is no way to fully protect electronic equipment or an electric vehicle from a surge...

I leave my Model Y unplugged if there a chance of thunderstorms. The chance of anything happening is small but the potential damage to the vehicle is quite high.

Modern Spare is still the Go To source for spare tire kits for Tesla vehicles including the Model Y. There are one or two other spare tire kits on Amazon but not many reviews. The outer diameter of the wheel and tire combination on the Tesla Model Y is 28 inches for all wheel sizes. Some Tesla...

Not with the Tesla app but you can use a 3rd party app to program a custom charging schedule. You may want to sign up for a time of use (TOU) rate plan with the local power utility. The plan would provide cost incentives for you to charge during the off-peak window. In general you want to...

Short distance driving with many starts and stops is not going to yield the best range. You should, by now, be able to see your lifetime Wh/mile efficiency using the Odometer A or B. Example: For 270 Wh/mile with a 79 kWh battery capacity (estimate when new) / 0.270 kWh/mile = 292 miles For...

6 gauge NM-B is rated for up to 55 amps so there is no issue with a 50A breaker and configuring the Wall Connector for a 50A circuit. I can understand dialing the Wall Connector back, setting for a 40A circuit so that charging would be limited to 32A (7.7kW) but down grading the charging any...

That's it, I've decided I'm going camping.

OP stated "Before we had the wall connector we used the mobile connector on a 14-50 outlet. I didn't like the way the cable got warm and found that dialing the charge rate on the car back to 16 amps kept it cool as a cucumber." Assuming this install was up to code there is a 40A or 50A 240V...

How are you defining the range? Real-world range in a Tesla Model Y does not correlate with the EPA estimated combined city/highway estimate of 330 miles. The only way it could is if you drove at a constant 45 MPH with no Climate Control on level terrain with no head or cross wind. What is your...

If I'm on vacation with my Tesla vehicle I don't want someone making assumptions about my EV charging needs day or night. I would rent a different property as long as there was a nearby Supercharger or DC fast charger just to be done with it.

A J1772 EVSE or a 30 amp dryer outlet with a description of any limitations would let renters who plan to charge their vehicle know what to expect. A Tesla owner who spots a Wall Connector in a rental listing photo without a written description is going to assume fast Level 2 charging unless...

If the Wall Connector is properly installed and configured for the provided 240V circuit rated from 15A up to 60A then the fact that the Wall Connector may feel warm to the touch of your hand while charging is not an issue. There is no benefit to lowering the charging amperage for the circuit...

I doubt that many people check their email or banking using the Tesla browser when your phone is right there but who knows. Tesla adding Starlink internet connectivity at Supercharger stations is a good thing. You can download Tesla updates, stream videos and music and in the future it may be...

In the Climate Control settings tap the passenger (right) side of the dashboard vent display. When the passenger side is active the display will change to indicate airflow from both sides of the dashboard. Turning off the passenger side display requires cycling through either the Climate Control...

Worth noting that if you have the Climate Control set to Auto that the fan speed control functions as a fan speed limiter (not a fixed fan speed.) In Auto the fan speed settings are Low/Medium/High. These are not fixed fan speeds but are the upper limit of the fan speed when the Climate Control...

Where to start? First, a 30 amp circuit must be limited to 80% (24 amps) when charging an EV. Charging at 30 amps or 32 amps on a 30 amp rated circuit is a code violation. For a 30 amp circuit if using NM-B wiring, 10 gauge NM-B is limited to 30 amps. 32 amps is over the limit for 10 gauge...

Range Mode is only for Tesla Model S and X vehicles. Model 3, Model Y owners don't have a Climate Control setting for Range Mode.

I can believe that metric.

Before you throw money at jack pads you should know that Tesla Service does not use jack pads when rotating or mounting wheels on a Tesla vehicle. Shops that have a floor lift don't use jack pads. A jack pad can be helpful when locating the proper lift point if you use a low profile floor jack...

The Tesla Navigation system trip route planner assumes that you follow the posted speed limits along the route. Try using ABRP where you can set your driving preferences including your highway speed.

The OE Continental Procontact RX tires come with 9/32nd inch tread depth when new. Most new tires start out with 10/32nd inch tread depth. So your usable tire tread is almost 50% (9-2=7; 7/2 = 3.5; 3.5 + 2 = 5.5) used up with 6/32nd" tread remaining at 10,000 miles; expect the tires to last...

Have you determined if you can charge using a Supercharger?

Try turning on the Recirculate Cabin Air setting. This setting is on the Climate Control screen, middle of the screen the right (looks like two circular arrows chasing each other.) This will reduce the workload on the AC system when the outside air temperature is high. You can control this...

You need to use the USB-A data port located inside the glove box. The USB-C ports in the center console and behind the center console only provide power.

Percent state of charge can be more accurate because it is independent of speed, wind and road conditions. The Tesla battery indicator/range indicator assumes the EPA efficiency (Wh/mile consumption value) and has no way of factoring how fast you drive. The Energy Screen Trip screen does factor...

The Tesla Navigation system route planning software has always taken posted speed limits and elevation changes into account when estimating consumption on a trip route. The Tesla system now takes temperature and winds/cross winds into account when estimating consumption along a trip route.

Turn off Sentry mode immediately, leave it off as this will cause the battery lose 6% or 7% over 24 hours.

Tesla should provide you with a loaner vehicle as the A/C repair will likely take longer than 24 hours, waiting for needed parts.

If the wear is only on one spot on the tire it is probably due to an unbalanced tire (perhaps the wheel lost its wheel weight) or else a bent rim.