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  1. Elliott 151

    Mouse Nest Found Under 12 Volt Battery

    Just changed my 12 volt battery at 40k miles. Surprised to find old mouse nest in void space under the battery. See picture. Probably warm there. I have since moved to a different house that doesn’t have a rodent problem. My last place had mice in the garage that I used to trap. Worth checking...
  2. Elliott 151

    Stealth Hitch Missing Critical Bolt-Buyer Beware

    On August 8, 2021, I ordered the following from etrailers.com. Stealth Hitches Hidden Rack Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" ITEM # 391TES317 The product arrived on August 27, and I installed it on August 28th. During the installation, after I had removed the rear facia and disconnected the old bumper...
  3. Elliott 151

    Red Light and Stop Sign Stop/Go

    Stop and go work pretty well at a light. If behind another car I usually tap the accelerator to get moving sooner than the car would do on its own. The Stop Sign function is not usable because it stops too far back from the line to see cross traffic.
  4. Elliott 151

    Automatic Garage Door Safety

    I have heard a few horror stories about automatic garage doors scraping the back or front of cars because they are not pulled in far enough. Here’s a very easy solution. Raise the laser emergency stop beam up to a level that matches the height of your vehicle’s longest point. I drive in forward...
  5. Elliott 151

    Map Audio Directions Muted

    Sometime last week I noticed that my map is no longer giving me audio directions. Tried reboot but no change. Any advice?
  6. Elliott 151

    Do I need to wait before applying paint protection to a new car?

    I am picking up my new model three from the Fremont factory location. I assume it was recently painted. Is there a waiting period before I apply any kind of paint protection?
  7. Elliott 151

    New Owner's Workshop. Is it worth the time?

    I was invited to join a new owner's workshop at their Fremont delivery center near the factory. Anybody have any feedback on this? If it's a repeat from what I already know from doing 2 test drives, reading the manual and watching countless YouTube videos, then I'll pass. Here is the schedule...