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  1. volkerbradley

    Charging Model X

    I have a 2016 Model X with 72 Amp charger. I recently stopped at a hotel that had a NEMA 14-50 plug available to charging. I have a Generation One Tesla Mobile Connector and a Generation One NEMA 14-50 adapter. What charge current should I have set on the charging screen in the car?
  2. volkerbradley

    Malfunction Tesla App in Android 10

    I am trying to schedule an appointment for car repair. However, the only repair facility that is available on my app is a service center in North Carolina. I would like to choose the repair facility in Peabody, MA. Do you know the settings to make the Tesla App work properly?
  3. volkerbradley

    12V battery warning and software update

    One month ago a message appeared in my Model X that stated: 12V Battery Needs Service. Replace 12V battery soon. New England Tesla Mobile Service notified me that these 12V batteries are on back order. Tesla Service in Dedham, MA informed me that they do not have these batteries either. Does...
  4. volkerbradley

    Early failure of rear tires

    On 3-23-2018, at 29,837 miles, I purchased new rear tires from Tesla. The purchased tires were 275/45 R20 110V A/S Continental CrossContact LX Sport tires. The purchased tires were installed at a Tesla Repair facility and a 4 wheel alignment was performed at that time. Last week, at 46,326...
  5. volkerbradley

    Car maintenance questions

    Do you own a Model X that has been driven 50,000 miles or more? If so, how frequently are you experiencing repair issues now? What do you think of the value of extended warranties from Tesla? What maintenance schedule are you following? Are you taking your car in for service inspections every...
  6. volkerbradley

    Rated miles added in 30 minutes of charging at a Supercharger?

    We see a figure that you can add up to 170 miles in 30 minutes of charging at a Supercharger. Having charged several Tesla cars during the past 15 months, at no time did I ever see 170 miles added in 30 minutes. The figure was 110 miles added in 30 minutes under the best conditions. If you...
  7. volkerbradley

    Enabling calendar

    I have a 2016 Model X with software version v8.1 (2017.46 3387a54) and a Galaxy Note 5 phone. The car calendar app is set to always show the calendar upon entry. Calendar sync is enabled on the Tesla phone app. The phone is connected to the car system via Bluetooth and plays audio files as...
  8. volkerbradley

    Lessen the possibilty of car theft?

    Recently I saw a video in which a presenter stated: "Set the car to only unlock when you physically press the key." Is there such a setting? I have: Walk-Away Door Lock -> ON Automatic Doors - OFF Unlock on Park -> OFF Close All With Key Fob -> ON In spite of these settings, when I walk up to...
  9. volkerbradley

    AP 2.0 and Autosteer

    Just received a new Model X with AP 2.0 hardware. The most recent software update in the car is v8.0(2.50.180). I seem to have no access to Autosteer capabilities at all. It seems that others have mentioned this problem but I cannot find the threads. Has everyone with the new hardware and...
  10. volkerbradley

    Full Self-Driving Hardware and front license plate

    My Model X has the new full self-driving hardware. Do you know if the "The Law - Tesla Model X Front License plate Bracket X7340" from Torklift will or will not obscure any of the front cameras or the radar unit?
  11. volkerbradley

    Adding a new vehicle to visibletesla and teslalogs

    Hi, Sold my previous Tesla car and received a new Tesla Model X yesterday. Does anyone know how to add a new vehicle to the visibletesla app. and to the teslalog.com site?
  12. volkerbradley

    Automatic daily charging to 90% ?

    When my Model X is charged to 90%, I find that the rated range is 220 miles and a message stating that charging is complete. If I then don't drive the car for a couple days but leave the charger connected, I find the the rated range has dropped. Sometime I find the rated range is as low as 212...
  13. volkerbradley

    Rain on rear view camera

    Has anyone solved the problem of obscured vision when there is rain on the rear view camera?
  14. volkerbradley

    Finding a Supercharger in a large parking area at night

    On arriving at a Supercharger destination, occasionally it is difficult to find the Superchargers in a large parking lot. This has been particularly noticeable when trying to find the Superchargers at night. Is there a web site or a phone application that actually describes the location of the...
  15. volkerbradley

    Degredation of battery?

    My car is a P90D. On evtripping.com, where I can see some of my vehicle logs, I see that on my battery I have 71.4 kWh remaining at 89% charge. Since 89% of a 90 kWh battery is 80.1 kWh, why is there such a difference?
  16. volkerbradley

    Rate of charge at using a NEMA 14-50 outlet

    I've made arrangements to charge my P90D at a campground in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They have NEMA 14-50 plug. If my battery is at 20% when I start charging and I plug in at my Tesla 80 AMP home charger, the display states that the charging rate is about 41 miles/hr. If the car battery...
  17. volkerbradley

    Preparations for a 2500 mile trip?

    Besides making sure that all components of the car are in good working order, what other preparations would you suggest for your Model X? Spare tire? AAA insurance?
  18. volkerbradley

    Charging time at Supercharger in cold weather

    Recently I charged my Model X at a Supercharger when it was 13 degrees outside. Here is what I observed: I had been driving 45 minutes before I arrived at the Supercharger. Car cabin was preheated to 78 degrees. I continued to keep the cabin temperature at 78 degrees while charging. At the...
  19. volkerbradley

    Signature Model X deliveries in New England

    Has anyone confirmed the delivery of a Signature Model X in New England?
  20. volkerbradley

    Base price of Model X

    New Hampshire bases the registration fees of a car on the base price of the car. At the Tesla web site where can one see the base price of the Model X? You'd think that it is located on the Tesla web site but I cannot find it. Also is a there a place that shows the features that are included in...
  21. volkerbradley

    Delivery of Model X?

    Have any of you Signature Reservation holders received your Model X? If so, how long did it take for the Delivery Specialist to call you after the order was confirmed? Also, how long did it take to deliver the car after you spoke to the delivery specialist?
  22. volkerbradley

    Insurance for the Signature Model X

    What kind of insurance would you buy for a new Tesla? I am concerned that if someone should total my car within a few months of purchase, then I might be faced with a huge financial loss. Insurance policies generally only replace the market value of the car at the time of the accident. What do...
  23. volkerbradley

    Front license plate

    Do you know how a licence plate can be installed on the front of the Model X? Thanks
  24. volkerbradley

    Wheels for Model X?

    Could you help me choose the wheels for my Model X? I prefer the 20 inch wheels but I see that there are two types of wheels available. I have included a picture of the wheels that I see on the configurator. Which one of these wheels would you choose? Why? Thanks.
  25. volkerbradley

    Registration fees in New Hampshire

    Before I buy a Tesla S, I'd like to know what the registration fees are in New Hampshire. Has anyone registered a Tesla S in this state? If so, could you tell us what your fees were? I tried to get this information from the local town office in Claremont. Initially the clerk told me that she...