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    Best way to precondition / Charge for retired people

    I've been reading about preconditioning and it's usually for people who goes to work regularly or plan for long trips. I'm retired and I drive at different times of the day or don't drive at all, so what's the best way to precondition to maximize battery life? I live in Reno, NV and winter...
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    Will this 12V lead acid battery work for OEM replacement?

    https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/SLI51RM?utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=similar I really like Duracell car batteries. I'm not interested in lithium based 12V batteries, just a simple replacement 12V lead acid battery since it seems difficult if not impossible to...
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    What is this annotated icon in Tesla app during battery charging?

    Anyone seen this annotated icon in Tesla app as shown below? This happened when batteries were charging. Thanks, Peter
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    FYI. Air in coolant line can cause PCS to overheat

    Hello, I was driving to Walmart parking lot, parked my car and noticed several alerts on the monitor screen saying something like "Power is limited" and "Speed is reduced to 60MPH, okay to drive" and it suggested to make an appointment with SC. I went home and plugged in the charger and set the...
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    Educate me how Tesla Models TPMS works.

    I am trying to understand how Tesla TPMS works. 1) The recommended tire pressure for my early 2020 M3 SR+ and 19" wheels is 42 PSI for all 4 tires according to the sticker next to driver's side door jamb. 2) I purposely pump all 4 tires to 3 PSI higher than recommended values to 45 PSI. I used...
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    Helped a friend test driving 2018 Model S

    I have a Model 3 and a friend asked me to help test drive the following 2018 Model S: https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/b2b8af66-913d-4044-b60c-a122848436a1/ It was absolutely in perfect condition condition. There are are few items of concern. 1) Software version was pretty far behind...
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    I really like Hansshow Ultra Mini Screen Display

    I bought and installed Hansshow Ultra Mini Screen Display. I like looking straight rather than tilting my head to the right to look at Tesla monitor while driving. I also like to view the status of tire pressure all the time to make sure tire pressure is always good. It's relatively cheap price...
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    Aftermarket side moldings for doors?

    My car was parked in a parking lot and somebody next to me opened his door and a high speed wind slammed his door onto my Model 3 left rear door causing a small but annoying ding. No big deal and his insurance already took care of it and costs a whopping $1500 to fix a tiny ding. The ding is...
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    Can one Tesla Key Fob be paired with 2 or more Teslas?

    Title says it all. I'm just curious. Thanks, Peter
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    2020.12.5 and Sentry mode

    Hello, I upgraded my M3 to 2020.12.5 yesterday and I noticed a small change regarding to Sentry mode. Before the upgrade, every time I park my car, I would see a Sentry icon pop up at top right part of the screen with a red dot meaning that the Sentry mode has started. With the latest...
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    RPM Tesla Mud Flaps are very nice

    I just installed second generation mud flaps from RPM Tesla and they are very nice and easy to install. No drilling required. Great prices and quick delivery. See attached pictures.