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Just brainstorming.... What would make the door open by itself? A sensor or switch closes on erroneous handle movement. What would make the handle no longer pop out, and make a grinding sound? Paddle gear I would suggest ditching the DIY mentality here, though. I just got a door handle...

I originally had my LDU repaired at QC Charge in Nov 2022, due to a wet speed sensor. The LDU or other components had not failed. At the time, "Coolant Delete" was not available. The motor was rebuilt with new bearings, the sub-frame was reinforced, the single flange seal was replaced with a...

Same thing happened to me....the light would come on, then go out. "Service mode" troubleshooting was no help. My ride height sensor was bad. Maybe your ride height sensor is going out. I don't think you'll get stranded. I would wait for failure, or you can lube all four sensors with silicone...

Didn't know which of the 20 door handle threads to choose, so here goes.... Service Center replaced my front passenger door handle on my 2013 MS, with a Gen 2.1 handle. Immediately after, the front passenger and rear driver's handles present, then immediately retract. After retracting, if...

The suspension menu in service mode looked no different than outside of service mode, with no errors showing in suspension or alerts. Changing wheel calibration solved the problem, but after a 15 minute highway ride, the problem returned. No yellow suspension light on the dash, though. Again...

Similar problem here.... I took my car (2013) in to get the "Coolant Delete" LDU, so rear subframe was dropped out of the car. When I brought it in, air suspension was working perfect. Within 5 minutes, on the drive home at highway speed, I got the yellow suspension light on the dash, and the...

@Zuikkis - excellent post and summary, link in post #2 of this thread. Thank you! I will move my comments over to that thread. If I knew how to delete this thread, I would. Brian

After good success of adding LED lights to my motorcycle, the Tesla is next. I am going to add a 28" long, single row LED light bar where the bottom grill currently is located, see photo. How does this grill come out? How is it assembled to the car? The two grills shown appear to be two...

Here's what I have in my notes. I live near Old Town San Diego. I combined parts and service shops together. I don't know if any or all of these shops are still in business. EVFixMe 1666 Superior Ave, Unit A Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (833) 383-4963 [email protected] Dragonfly Auto 4055 PACIFIC...

Continuing and updating my comments from post #30 in this thread.... I had my LDU rebuilt by QC Charge in San Diego, CA in December 2022 for $5,500. To restate, I had a great experience at QC Charge. 11 months later, in Nov 2023, I have a wet speed sensor. Maybe the "drain kit" also...

Mechanical drawing here, post #12 https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/posts/7928628/

Gruber Motors in Phoenix, AZ has designed and built a replacement part out of aluminum for the high failure plastic part in the window regulator. It was $31 including shipping I have reversed engineered this part and created a drawing. I contacted Gruber, and they said it was OK to post. I...

As mentioned in several posts on this site, in my opinion, the drive unit design is defective. You are replacing a failed unit with a "new" unit, but the new unit also has the same bad design, if you have a car with a Large Drive Unit (LDU) in the rear...

Need Goo Gone, credit card, and a rag Peel off sticker Alternate between applying Goo Gone, and scraping with credit card 20 minutes total

I have a 2013 MS also. Two years ago, it was easy to figure out that the A/C system in this car had never been serviced. I had Tesla service replace the desiccant bag. This way, I also got the refrigerant done on the same job. Two years ago, it was $330 total, $11 of that was parts.

From post #11 of this thread.... I did go the "QC Charge" route. Excellent shop and excellent communication. Their customers (including me) are naturally on edge due to getting a large car repair bill. They handled it professionally. The QC Charge shop is a victim of their own success - they...

Using a 3D printer, I was able to add three 12v cigarette lighters, and two 5v USB phone chargers to the existing center console. The car would shut itself off after 30 minutes, so I needed unswitched power Step 1: Add new 12v power source I researched other existing power taps, but it wasn't...

Resurrecting a five year old thread.... Does anyone know how to remove the second row cup holders? Part number 1086670-01-D From the attached photo (bottom view), there appears to be two main mounting bolts, towards the bottom of the center console. Any help? Brian

As maximizese said, don't be in such a rush, and enjoy the break while your car is charging. I live in San Diego, and have driven this route before. At the oldest SC in El Centro, CA at "Imperial Valley Mall", (there's a newer second one very close by), there's plenty to chose from while your...

I also have Service alert "EPAS_d076_KFC_DAS_TIMO" for my 2013 MS AP 0. So, looking at post #6 of this thread, from this web site, if I don't have "Drivers Assistance System (DAS) hardware", I can ignore this error. I am assuming that "Drivers Assistance System (DAS) hardware" is Auto Pilot...

Congrats on the good find. Someone in this thread mentioned that their coolant heater failed. Another common problem for a 2013 MS (which I have also) is water ingress for the DC/DC converter behind the front driver's wheel well, where this "coolant heater" connection is located, discussed here.

Check the speed sensor on the motor for coolant leak, since this car has a Large Drive Unit (LDU) in the rear. Fixing it the right way at QC Charge in San Marcos, CA costs about $5,000. Ask me how I know. eMMC problem, see more eMMC info here. This is now a recall. Contact Tesla to see if...

For future readers, the solution was a software reset. I had the sensors checked in all four wheels. No issue there. I now know what a “hard reset via toolbox” is, but the current price for Toolbox is $500 per month I paid a local garage $200 for the software reset. In the future, I would...

I am continuing to have the exact symptoms of post #1 above. Steps I've tried, with "no change" - two button reboot - change wheel configuration - disconnect 12V battery, and reconnect Does anyone know if you can reset the TPMS ECU by putting the car into "Service" mode, and resetting it...

To summarize the troubleshooting video (YouTube is excellent, but time consuming), if you have a persistent short that always blows a fuse (F40 for 2013 MS)... You should see 12 volts across the two tabs of the F40 fuse, with a multimeter. Remove one wiring harness from one of the door handles...

Post #7 above I have the same problem. I guess just check each rear door mechanism for short. How to troubleshoot How to replace Also, when I do buy a new door mechanism, is "Gen 3" the latest, with the hall sensor? Brian

From MS wiring diagram, there are four wires at harness #X140 for TPMS ECU 1. Ground 2. 12V Power from “Body Control Module” 3. CAN BUS – 4. CAN BUS + In the wiring diagram for 2103 MS, there is no fuse between the "Body Control Module" and the TPMS ECU. I have the exact symptoms...

I have the same problem. F219? I think you are referring to a refreshed MS (>2016). Glove box light is F47. Is that it, for TPMS computer, for a 2013 MS? Brian

@howardc64 Good discussion. As a component with forced internal cooling, I would discuss further the need for breathing, or forced external convection. While external cooling may contribute, if I was designing this part, I would put my money and design on the internal cooling, and have the...

I disconnected, sprayed contact cleaner, and reconnected the 3 connectors on the DC/DC converter yesterday. Are these three connectors for - Cabin heater - Coolant heater - AC compressor? I went forward with the solution on post #18 in this thread - I stuffed a plastic garbage bag in there...

@howardc64 Thank you for your web page here, and your thorough write up of water ingress issues. I have a 2013 MS 85. I just paid for an LDU rebuild, so I don't have the stomach or the wallet for HV battery and DCDC water issues. I do park outside (no choice for me), but I use a car cover. I...

Check for coolant leak in LDU's

@crazy150 On the drive unit, I would have the speed sensor checked for coolant leak. That way, you know if you will need to replace the drive unit. IMO, if the speed sensor has coolant on it, I would either negotiate a $5,000 to $8,000 discount, or pass on this car. I am currently getting my...

I've used this $50 air mattress with great success, including an 8 day, 2,700 mile road trip sleeping only in the car. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GSZSNCC/ Some tips for an extended road trip, sleeping in the car: ( I have a 2013, AP 0) Need a shower? Buy a day pass at any...

Interesting physics problem. A Model S weighs about 4,800 pounds. If you go over a 3" speed bump with all four wheels, you can roughly assume that the car is elevated 3" off the ground, and falls. This is a "potential energy" calculation. Using this web site...

I received a warning to replace the 12V battery, even though I knew it was brand new, roughly three weeks after the mobile tech replaced it. This ground wire modification did not fully accomplish what I wanted (not to remove the air cleaner box) as I still needed to remove it to undo the...

Got two bubbles, and another successful replacement, with the help of Chad from ReelDeal. Excellent customer service! Some notes from my repair may be repetitious, but here goes: Find out first if you have a Gen 1 or Gen 2 screen, using Chad's link here. A pool of adhesive had leaked out...

Zzhumphreyt, Your call, but you are on a forum full of DIY'ers. Maybe you can use this forum, and try to tackle most of these items yourself, in the vein of "If you teach a man to fish..." Let me quickly run down your $1,200 list Replace wipers Very simple. They simply snap in place...

brndnle4055, I've already done this charge port replacement. No charge port lights at all, changed charge port, no difference I didn't buy the extra tool I'd only use once. The HV bolts are low torque, and I used vice grips for removal and reinstallation.

Maybe someone can learn from my mistakes. In trying to fix the damages... - the 12V battery would not hold a charge, so I needed a new 12V battery - Of course, I should have looked at the wiring diagram first, prior to starting this job. I was able to narrow it down to 3 fuses that may have...

Gtech, you are correct. My big mistake. Oops. Putting these two EBS wires to ground, or not having an EBS, has bricked my car. I can't put it into Drive, with a "Service Required" on the front dash screen. Just another DIY'er who doesn't know what he's doing. I don't have time to fix it...

Gtech, I don't know much about an "electronic battery sensor". Never heard of it. Any wire that was connected to chassis ground is still connected to ground. It was the main 4 gauge wire and two auxiliary wires. Brian

Two months later, I finally got around to this project. What do you gain if you do this modification? You don't have to remove the air box (and possibly drop its mounting screws into oblivion), and the "black wire ground disconnect" for any future 12 volt work on the car is much more...

found one at local wrecking yard for $40. No longer needed.

Same here...WTB tow hook for my '13 MS. Anyone have an extra one? I live in zip code 92110 Thanks, Brian

Thanks Newby. I am familiar with the nose cone jump set up. I am trying to relocate the main negative wire on the 12V battery. One end will be on the battery, the other end at a new location. I am asking if anyone knows where the stock location is.

I have a 2013 85kW car. I am used my previous ICE car, and how easy it was to disconnect the negative wire from the battery to perform electrical service to the car. Does anyone know where the negative wire from the battery grounds to the frame on a 2013 car? This is what I am interested in...

How to replace charge port I have a 2013 85 kW car, with manual charge port door. Have software update pending prior to starting job (see section below) Roll down driver's window! You will not be able to get back into the car if you do not roll down the window. Disconnect 12V and fireman's...

Maybe someone can benefit from my stupidity... The true cause of the problem was the metallic disc from the charge port door being stuck to the charge port 100% of the time. The car interpreted this as though the door was shut. That is why the charge port lights were not on. Today, I charged...

2013 85kW car Car charges OK. No other issues. Ever since I've had this car, for the last two years, the charge port door would not open by itself. I have to use a credit card to pry open the door. Works great every time for last two years. Two weeks ago, I used the credit card again, but...