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I use our Y for transporting bikes (Thule Camber 4 bike). My receiver is about 2 1/16". The shank of my rack is 2" and has a lot of up-down movement when installed. Anyone successfully use any of the below products, or have good results with DIY shim jobs (like inserting strap ties between shank...

If your clear coat is truly etched, a heat gun or hair dryer can do wonders. It has for me, with bird poop. How to Remove Bird Poop Etchings with JUST HEATYouTube · Trusted Car Products6 minutes, 36 secondsFeb 10, 2019

Thanks, although, I scoured google search results and searched these forums for keywords pertinent to MY experience (issue ONLY on TWO LANE ROADS, even wide open roads with no “crowding”). When nothing came up I posted. I suppose the issue is the same, given same FSD version, although the...

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Hey, anyone experiencing what seems to be a glitch, where the autopilot steering wheel is not present about 90% of the time while driving on two-lane roads? By two lane I mean one lane in each direction. When I drive through an intersection it usually appears and FSD is available, but it’s...

Has anyone actually tested filtered and non-filtered tap water (like from one below) to see if there are differences in water spots? I've seen a few imperfect YouTube videos but not much else in the way of data. https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector-40043/dp/B0006IX87S/

It worked! 90% is completely gone, the remaining 10% is effectively invisible, but I can find it since I know where to look. Lighting on the photos is vastly different but I took a pic anyway. THANK YOU! And @J0J0 for the same post earlier.

Bird pooped on my wife's Y and was left for a few days, with some time outside in the elements too. I just tried to clean it but there's an area that's not coming off despite regular car shampoo, TarX, and Nu Finish polish on the panel. I can't tell if what's remaining is raised, on top of clear...

I also did entire front-facing surfaces, rockers, and bottoms of doors. Thousands of freeway miles has left many dings in my front-facing PPF, particularly bumper. My car is white and this would have resulted in numerous ugly paint defects that reveal the black plastic underneath. If your car...

Do you make chrome versions?

I’ve also had UkkoCam for a few weeks now, and don’t notice any better water repellency, but do appreciate that I have a protective layer on my lens now.

tried this but no one I know is near the airport, and didn’t catch anyone who just flew in or out. Sigh.

My new model Y is at the airport and we didn’t get notified that a window is cracked open until 24hr later! Kids… Tesla service and roadside assistance said they can’t remotely close the window. We won’t be back for a week. Anyone have suggestions?

I posted in another Model 3 paint thread below, with photo, but I had lots of paint wear off from my rocker panels after the first winter. I took it to the service center and was told that Tesla almost universally does not provide warranty service on paint issues, since that's on the outside of...

I could clearly see the swirling scratches all throughout the surface of my old lens. I confess on this forum that I have wiped dried salt/grime off with my thumb all the time. Although I think it'd be silly if the lens is soft enough that this would significantly impact clarity, but, the manual...

@ElectricMagma just got my service done. Tech thinks the lens was just so scratched up that it was affecting image clarity. Replaced under warranty (this time) though! New rear-view camera view compared to old are attached. I don't want to have to replace the camera again, even though it's...

@KenC, i think you're right. Tesla just replaced mine under warranty, even though technician thought the surface of the lens was probably all scratched up. I could also see diffuse swirling in the surface myself. Sometimes Tesla service stinks, and sometimes it's wonderful! New rear-view camera...

Appreciate it! Going to try to schedule a service appointment now.

I'm going to request warranty service for my blurry rear camera issue on my model 3. Was this done at a service center or by mobile? Thanks!

Hi all, I have a 2020 LR Model 3 (just prior to chrome delete, longer range, heat pump, power trunk etc. :(). For at least months now, I've noticed that the rear view back up camera image is blurry. I try to clean it routinely with Rain-X and microfiber towels, but the blurriness persists. My...

If you refer to Tesla's website, there may be a very narrow blind spot facing forward to the left and right, out of range of the wide forward facing camera. https://www.tesla.com/autopilot Don't forget that you have 5 forward facing cameras. Three are near the rearview mirror, and two (as...

I bought Rally Armor mudflaps and generally like them. They are relatively expensive and have a different look than many others, but do not contact painted surfaces and probably provide a lot more coverage due to their larger size.

I have had FSD beta for many months now, and I think a recent change occurred to my car, which did not coincide with any software update. With FSD beta enabled, I can no longer have the autopilot set speed configured to current speed. It is set to speed limit, and I cannot change it. If I...

I'm 99% sure you can get the system flushed at any garage that is comfortable lifting a Tesla. I don't think there are any brake system components that significantly dissimilar to other "traditional" cars. I was quoted $150ish for a flush by a local performance-oriented garage, you can compare...

Seems like windshield replacement issue, solvable either by software/firmware reinstallation or additional physical service: Interior reported temperature incorrectly high after windshield replacement

@HOBBO9999, did you recently get your windshield replaced? I did. Another thread states that might be the cause.

OP is on to something. In the last few weeks, my app has started telling me my interior temperature is quite hot every time I wake the car from sleeping for several hours. I KNOW the interior is nowhere near this hot since the car is parked in a cool garage, and I get in and check it myself...

I live in PA and the stuff on the road from my first winter took innumerable chips of paint off my rocker panels. I ended up getting partial PPF and mud flaps!

Chris (Dirty Tesla YouTube channel) did a comparison between his long range with another long range with performance boost. Here is some of the Dragy data they show. Looks like the acceleration is increased across the 0-60 mph speed range. with boost 0-30 1.90s 0-60 4.02s 30-60 2.12s without...

I have a 99 after maybe 500-600 miles of driving a combination of suburban, freeway, and backcountry roads. Unexpected light changes, wildlife, and being cut off have led to score deductions for "aggressive braking". I've also been knocked, less severely, for "unsafe following" and "aggressive...

I, rather insurance, also paid $950 + tax July of this year to have front bumper (fascia) replaced on my 2020 pearl white model 3 dual motor. A nearby Tesla-certified body shop quoted $495 for an UNPAINTED bumper, but would have charged a bunch more to do all the painting.

This seems relatively accurate, by my rough estimation of my experiences driving. It may underestimate range a little bit, in fact. https://www.ecalc.ch/evcalc.php

I have two neighbors with model 3s for maybe 2 years each, neither got PPF, and both were happy with their decision and the status of their paint. I saw one of their cars a few months ago and couldn't find any chips in the rocker panels. I, on the other hand, had my model 3 for way less time...

Agree with UncertainTimes, only PPF is going to give you real protection. I did some janky DIY with Plasti Dip on my rocker panels for a while, but it was a HUGE pain. Time-consuming to put on, time-consuming to take off, it is visible to varying degrees depending on your choice of Dip, isn't...

Does anyone know if track/performance driving accelerate battery degradation? I'd like to take my model 3 (dual motor, non-performance) to the track for a few hours of HARD driving maybe once per year, but I wasn't sure if that could lead to greater capacity loss over time than if I do my usual...

I'm on 2021.4.18.11, waiting to download 2021.4.21.3. Is there any reason to think that I will NOT be getting the 2021.12.x.x set of updates eventually?

My local service center quoted me a total of $1,081.25 for both service and labor to replace the front bumper, without tax. I don't know the cost of replacing the other black plastic piece under the front of the car, though. Would your collision insurance coverage help you out here?

I know that Tesla paint issues are all over TMC and elsewhere on the internet, and that there is a class action lawsuit in the works in Canada. But, for us Tesla owners in the USA, has anyone SUCCESSFULLY held Tesla to task and obtained any sort of financial compensation or repair of extensive...

Do the edges wrap around panel edges/corners to be nearly invisible, or they stop just short like this product seems to? Tesla Model 3 PPF Rocker

Thanks for the feedback! I'm thinking of going the 3M paint defender spray thanks to your comments and after looking into this some more, since it's also DIY-able and cheaper than actual paint protection film. EDIT: Maybe not, just discovered that 3M product is discontinued... may try Plasti...

SabrToothSqrl, how are those rocker panels holding up? My 8 month old Model 3 dual motor also has incredible paint loss, and I'm trying to figure out what to do to minimize it for the years to come. I already put on Rally Armor mudflaps, and am considering Plasti Dip vs. DIY PPF vs. whatever...

That makes sense, and I could repeat these findings. Thank you!

Jason, thank you for working on such a project. I'm always interested in my car's data, especially since I am new to Tesla. However, the requirement of keeping a computer running 24/7 to collect data may prevent me from using this software, as I now own only laptops, and put them to...

Just kidding... here is our 1 month old model 3, for real.

represent!

Sorry if this is too off-topic, but didn't want to start a new thread if unnecessary. Am I correct in stating that if I turn off A/C in car touch panel, and turn my manual temperature setting down to "LO", then the car should only be circulating (or recirculating, depending on setting)...

Kyle, you are keeping us in suspense! =)