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Yes. I had to install a heat detector n 2019, but it was regardless of electric car use or charging. It was required back then and likely randomly required by various insurance companies.

Not super happy for myself. Happy for latecomers I guess. I've had a model x with AP1 which was forgotten and two FSD cars. It appears I bought tickets to Mars for future passengers...

I used a Black and Decker BC25BD to run a Model S computer with a defective DCDC converter, and it worked quite well so it might run enough of the components in the M3. That said, I would as others have said, I would in your case, disconnect the 12 V from the car and just try to charge it...

Not similar at all really. Tesla sold FSD as a promise of technology with a promise to upgrade if needed. Your box PC was sold once and everyone involved in the sale walked away and made no promises that future software or hardware would exist for your computer.

I would push back too. It's only $40. They charges us a lot and still haven't delivered FSD fully even in Beta. They can eat it.

Definitely worth finding a highly rated paintless dent repair person nearby. They are usually mobile and can meet on site, estimate, and perform the work (tamping/pulling/etc). It may not be perfect but it may end up very close. One other issue is that insurance may not pay this route and if...

Still waiting on my Sig S lighted vanity mirrors and rear seat lighting 11+ years later ... The new roadster is even farther behind than the 2010 err 2012 S in terms of prototype to actual release.

Lower the amps by 10%. Check your outlet with an outlet tester. It may not be grounded or wired properly. Check your GFCI. If not installed or working, add one at that outlet. Use an outside box to seal the connection and to store your Mobile Charger like this one...

That's assuming it is a quality cable and not a "10 gauge" cable that is really a 14 gauge cable due to quality.

He has been saying to support nuclear power for years. It's all coming together... More seriously, I hope they take some cues from the McMurtry Speirling Fan Car for downforce generation to make 0-60 and 0-100 safe and amazing. Sadly, tires won't be very durable unless that tech improves too...

Just don't hit 88 in the new 2020 roadster (with radicial new design goals) as that action will send you to 1985, and there are no charging stations there except level 1 and some 30 amp dryer plugs. Seeing as how it will take time travel to release the car on time so why not just build it in.

Roadside has limited access to all the data in my experience. I had a loaner that wasn't working properly, and they could barely help because they only saw very limited data and clearly not all the data available to an SC. I've also been in an SC and had to remind them about my warranty and...

Check to see if there has been a salvage report on the car, major accident on a carfax equivalent in the UK. If no salvage / not written off financially, I suspect it would be more likely to pass inspection but no guarantees.

If your part was a F and the service centered wanted to use a K but the current Tesla's use a M, I would favor trying F-K parts but not a L or M as something probably changed at L hence the reason Tesla favors the K over a newer one that might not be compatible. The advantage to choosing a K...

Very beautiful car but don't fall for it as a US customer unless you plan on storing it for over a decade. "S" VIN means made in the UK, not the US. It won't be eligible for import until 2036 after the 25 year rule has elapsed. Might still be a good investment but hard to say what 12 years of...

Can you list the error codes? Go to the Controls screen. Tap Software. Hold down the Model name for a few seconds. Type in "service" and tap OK. Tap Enable to enter service mode. Then find your service alerts and post them here for everyone to look at.

I bought a clean carfax car. When I went to trade 5 years later, an accident showed up from before my purchase. Of course, 5 years later neither the dealer that sold the car nor Carfax cared. It seems reports take time and inventory shifts quickly. Consumers left in the dust. Your best bet...

Put some peanut butter coated modern mouse traps under your car. You'll occasionally find a dead mouse in a trap but maybe not a fried one! If the argument turns to the inhumane nature of such traps, what is humane about a Roadster roasted rodent...

Old Tesla sent swag to reservation holders as a thanks for delays in production. Old Tesla washed my car and vacuumed a T into the rear trunk carpet. Old Tesla used to care about faithful clients, but nowadays there are too many faithful and too many old clients. It's the reality of moving...

There hasn't been an on topic post for 3+ pages. Can you all go elsewhere for your measuring contests?

1. Get a written contract to address flaking out, responsibilities, terms, and a clause for mandatory damages for a breach, who covers legal fees, etc. 2. Bob and Alan both listed to Tesla at order (not pre-order). 3. Bob and Alan both request to be on the title. 4. Insure the vehicle and...

Tesla may move to no longer service the original Roadster in 6-12 months... It's a fear I have but at some point may happen just based on cost to maintain the support.

Pretty cool stuff. Thanks for your work and for sharing the possibility of future upgrades when things fail and no one at Tesla remembers how to do this work anymore. This is pioneering work for those days ahead.

Mine did. What I found in my instance was that I had to reset the computer by doing a negative terminal disconnect for more than 1 minute. Reconnected and started the 25 Amp 12 v battery charger (not a trickle) which began pulling amps immediately ( I used a BLACK+DECKER BC15BD Fully Automatic...

There are other cars out there. The M3P is all you said spartan, fun to zip around in, and with the best chargers but has definite cons. Glad you are happy with your current model, but I see a M3P Highland with sport seats in your 12 months forecast based solely on past results. :)

When my S's DC DC converter failed, it drained the battery quickly but also many systems would not boot even with a new battery in place because I believe the converter was supplying power beyond what the battery supplied. I worked around the failed converter by connecting a fast battery...

@Watts_Up they look like Novatel GPS/GNSS antennas. Gotta put extra locations sensors on for a visit to Portland or else it might go missing...

It has been 1 month. The 1 year parts warranty they reference is what they are stating.

Absou Lol. They are telling me the exact opposite in the text messages in the app. They warrant parts 1 year and since they only replaced one part (that didn't fix the issue), the only part covered by the 1 year warranty and the prior visit ESA deductible is the part replaced and a new...

ESA is interesting. I brought my 2019 X in for a defective rear gate closure. The service center charged the deductible but didn't address the issue at all. I had to have a separate mobile service setup to attempt to repair. Still not working properly. Now a third visit is scheduled and...

Gen 1 has fuses internally in the unit. Gen 2 has fuses in a separate fuse box. Lots of re-routing of wires and coolant to do the Gen 2 mod as I understand it. Gen 2 would supposedly make a future replacement or fuse replacement easier but probably they will be out of Gen 2 at that point as...

This plan exactly. I plan to get more quotes because this first offer is at look, laugh, and leave pricing similar to what you might find in an upscale boutique and these are Wal-Mart grade Korean or similar panels, not Versace. To the others, I agree as well and liked many of the comments...

You are probably right about that but Tesla loses share in the end. Is that the goal? To lose market share?

As an update for me, I can't see myself going this road. Best offer: 26 405 W panels for $41,067. That's $1579.50 each for a $278 panel at retail, not wholesale. That's a 568% markup over direct panel costs but includes install. Two power walls $33,000. Thats $16500 each for $8,950...

Tesla should care if they don't get the first sell because the third party killed it. They might not but in the long term this will push consumers like me to other systems at better, real life rates instead of double cost prices. Given this is their strategy moving forward for the near future...

They are installing powerwall 3...

Well this is about the route Tesla has chosen to use certified installers instead of direct contracting like they do in some areas. More recently they have stated the plan to move to more certified installers. Tesla online quotes around $18,000 for two powerwalls installed vs the $33,000 the...

I am being quoted $33k for a single powerwall by a certified installer. They are the only one in my region making it impossible to get another quote. In addition they want $3.80 per W which is higher than most solar only installers in the region. This is because they are trying to install...

Sensitive indeed. EV hate is real in Portland, OR and the Northwest. Coal rolled at least once a month, sometimes dangerously so. I had a truck chase me and act agressively off and on for over 8 miles on my way to work. Swerving, coal rolling, hard braking. I slowed down and exited the...

Recently had some major DV inverter issues with failure of the non-fuse components of the DC inverter. Symptoms were voltage too low, car may not start, unable to drive. Able to connect a 25 AMP battery charger to the battery terminals to get the car to move so I could get it out of a...

Microsoft, Apple, Google, Intel, Samsung, NVIDIA, and basically every software company on the planet has had bugs in their software that patches attempt to fix and updates that are periodically needed. It is in fact fact that patches sometimes fix things and sometimes break other things. Tesla...

It can work that way. Wife's fund earns $5 million in capital gains with taxes due at $1 million. Husband earns $1,000,000. All his income (pre-tax) goes to taxes adn they still owe taxes. Then anything you buy you pay taxes on, anything you own of substantial value you pay property taxes...

New MCU, new cameras in the same spots as old cameras, a few new lines to run for new cameras, new radar in the old radar spot, and software to handle the wiring/screen location differences. How do you think MCU2 model 3 cars, the S and X's of 2018-2020 will get to full FSD without the...

I have a theory that FSD won't end up working on our "Legacy" pre-refresh cars and many early 3's. Upgrades will be offered. This is why FSD is $15,000 currently to pay for retrofits on all the Model 3's, S and X "Legacy" cars running MCU2 or earlier and without the newer cameras and advanced...

Going to have to go look at my seats again (condition and colors). Never been a huge fan of my interior so this may push me. Will report back asap.

SoCal/Cal is ridiculous. You can exceed with monthly allotment at the low rate in 1 day of normal use. Then its higher tiers and excessive use surcharges. Plus the soon to come (only delayed, not dead) concept of charging solar customers to send power to other customers on the power companies...

Use wheel dollies. call a tow truck and tell them you will need wheel dollies due to the wheels not turning. If they don't know what you are talking about, call someone else.

I was at the Gigafactory 1 opening and the Hollywood Studios Solar Reveal. Invites came about 1-2 week prior. Invites appear to be somewhat random with some long timers and some reservations getting the Invites. Good luck everyone. Maybe I will see you there.

https://teslaownersoregon.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeslaPortland/ Happy to meet up sometime and talk about a Vancouver WA club.

Even Inslee is now against this road use tax combined with the proposed continuance of fees. Perhaps he comes to TMC: northwest? https://www.google.com/amp/s/mynorthwest.com/3339812/even-gov-inslee-doesnt-like-the-states-proposed-road-usage-charge-bill/amp/