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  1. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.8.x

    There was a glitch that could cause the calibration to go wrong if the car was updated whilst parked on an incline. All that was required was to re-calibrate the headlights whilst parked level. If you’ve manually changed the headlight adjustment, you’ll likely have messed up the beams and will...
  2. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.8.x

    Makes sense, as LFP batteries are recommended to charge to 100%.
  3. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.8.x

    And installing. In addition to high beams (MiC 2021) there’s also a one time charge limit for when going on long trips.
  4. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.8.x

    My March ‘21 M3 has matrix headlights. It was the first batch to come from China and the first deliveries here in 2021.
  5. Cardo

    Home Assistant Integration(s)

    I just updated to the latest version, however it didn’t ask for a token. Seems to be working, though… Edit: spoke too soon! A few minutes after restarting, even though it was able to update the status initially it then prompted me to re-authenticate using a refresh token.
  6. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    I find it does swap profiles, but only within the active source. So if Apple Music is left on by the wife, I will be greeted with my Apple Music. If the wife was listening to a Podcast, I will have my latest podcast playing. However, the DAB/FM radio is completely profile agnostic and it will...
  7. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Got my price “drop” email, yesterday. Day rate goes down, but standing charge considerably up. The estimate shows I’m worse off. Thanks, Ofgem! Glad I can subsidise those companies who can’t manage their own finances.
  8. Cardo

    Home Assistant Integration(s)

    When I was using the Tesla IO integration, I used an automation to stop charging when plugging in if there wasn’t an active dispatch period. This was before I started using MQTT via Teslamate and I found it updated pretty quickly. The poll time was the default 660s.
  9. Cardo

    Trailer Mode and a bike rack

    I’ve been towing since early 2022 and I have never had AP available. ACC yes, but not AP.
  10. Cardo

    [GUIDE] Automations for Octopus Intelligent with Home Assistant

    I believe you should only have one MQTT broker running. In the Tesla custom integration you can enable MQTT, so it will look for Tesla related data in the MQTT feed.
  11. Cardo

    [GUIDE] Automations for Octopus Intelligent with Home Assistant

    I use the MQTT link into Teslamate and HA is super up to date on what the Tesla is doing. I have automations that require the car to be home as one of the conditions and they work every time.
  12. Cardo

    2024 Insurance Costs

    I think insurance companies have been playing this game for decades. I remember when I bought my first big motorbike I did some quotes early on to make sure they were affordable, then when I went to actually get insurance once I’d bought the bike costs had approximately doubled. Insurance...
  13. Cardo

    2024 Insurance Costs

    A driver with a licence less than a year old and with a claim already? You’re going to get absolutely stuffed trying to insure something like a Tesla. As others have mentioned, you’re far better off getting a cheap run around, build up your experience and no-claims history.
  14. Cardo

    OCTOPUS are an absolute (bad) joke - beware of dealing with them

    I’ve found Octopus’s support to be hit and miss. Either they’re great and sort the issue out straight away, or you end up in a black hole of support staff who simply don’t get the issue. Seeing as it appears you’ve been struggling for a while, I’d suggest making sure a complain is lodged and...
  15. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Your phone is not involved in the charging process. You only need the app to change settings. A failed charge is more likely down to Tesla’s (or Octopus’s) servers playing up. It happens, occasionally, which is why I use the Zappi integration, which I find to be more reliable than using...
  16. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    We can’t know for certain what they will do in the future, but certainly in the past Octopus have adjusted the peak/off-peak prices following adjustments to the price caps.
  17. Cardo

    Tesla Model Y - have I made a huge mistake

    I’m not entirely sure why Tesla are responsible for you having a flat tyre? Call a mobile tyre service and let them sort it out. Both of my last cars, which weren’t Teslas, also didn’t have spares or puncture repair kits, so I bought a kit and keep it in the boot. I also bought one of the thin...
  18. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    No excuse. If someone had filmed you and reported you you would be receiving 6 points and a fine. If you’re in the driver’s seat and en route, put your phone away.
  19. Cardo

    [UK] 2023.44

    Worth raising a service request, I’d suggest.
  20. Cardo

    [UK] 2023.44

    Are you on the correct software version thread? The latest version, 2024.2.* appears to have a fault that can cause the AP computer to crash. This can lead to various different symptoms, such as auto lights not working. There’s been many reports of this on the 2024.2 thread.
  21. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    I am totally shocked that there could be more than one issue at play. 🙃 I don’t believe anyone denied there was clearly a software issue involved due to all the people suddenly having an issue after the recent update. However, that doesn’t mean there can’t be other issues that may aggravate...
  22. Cardo

    Matrix headlights - finally???

    More features to follow? I wonder what that means?
  23. Cardo

    2024 Insurance Costs

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  24. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    The flip side of continual software updates. All good, as long as you have the latest hardware.
  25. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    Why thank you, kind sir.
  26. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    Tell me you don’t know how electronic component cooling works without telling me you don’t know how electronic component cooling works!
  27. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    However, they could argue the car was already broken and requiring service, and they’ve just exposed the issue with the software update. I wonder if there’s a precedent for this kind of thing? Apple got into trouble by introducing a software update that throttled devices if their batteries...
  28. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Do you have good cellular signal where your car is parked? Can you reliably wake up the car by opening the Tesla app? Personally, if you’re using a Zappi, I would use the MyEnergi integration rather than the Tesla integration, as it’s more reliable, in my experience.
  29. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Sounds like user misconfiguration. Possibly schedules set in the car? As browellm says, you need to provide way more information if you’re hoping for some help. Though, if you’re already starting with thinking of going back to Go, maybe that’s for the best…
  30. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    Try running a PC without a CPU heatsink in the dead of winter and see how you get on. I have no doubt the issues are linked to the latest firmware, however the possibility of the AP computer overheating and causing it to crash is not beyond belief. Tesla certainly spotted the issue easily...
  31. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    I think the latest firmware causes the AP computer to run hotter. If your cooling system isn’t working efficiently then the computer can overheat and crash. As I mentioned recently, when I reported similar behaviour Tesla sent out a ranger who topped up the coolant and flushed the cooling...
  32. Cardo

    Trailer Mode and a bike rack

    As the last couple of posters have stated, you need to manually disable trailer mode in the settings after you plug in the carrier electrics. This will cause the caravan icon to turn orange, meaning the car recognises there is something plugged into the electrics, but you have stated you are...
  33. Cardo

    Powerwall 3

    An export of 16A (3.68kW) per phase is what everyone gets under G98 notification. With a G99 application, you can go all the way up to whatever your DNO allows for your particular circumstance. Where I live, in a fairly big housing development, they’re allowing 10kW export without breaking a...
  34. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Does the Ohme link into your Tesla account to obtain the SoC? If so, I’d imagine you just need to update that connection. If it doesn’t, then in the Octopus app disconnect your current device and set it up again.
  35. Cardo

    Tow Bar / Hitch

    That’s a fantastic change. It was always daft that you had to order the M3 with the bar otherwise you’d never be able to tow. That’s an expensive mistake!
  36. Cardo

    Tesla cable unlock feature to zappi charger

    I went with one of these. https://www.evchargeking.com/en/tesla-connector-kit The Zappi 1 connector was a Duosida so a straight swap of the outer casing of the plug. You can also get the whole cable with the plug pre-made and you just swap that out.
  37. Cardo

    2024 Insurance Costs

    The joys of insurance in our amazing modern times. I was absolutely not looking forward to our renewal as our first three years of ownership cost around £400, £700 and then £1050, last year 😩. Amazingly, this year our cover has dropped to around £850, including a small discount from the...
  38. Cardo

    [UK] 2024.2

    I had the AP computer crashing. Tesla carried out remote diagnosis and found the computer was overheating and crashing. They popped round and found the coolant levels were low. They topped this up and flushed the coolant system to remove any bubbles. It’s worth setting up a SR. My symptoms...
  39. Cardo

    How Secure Are Teslas/Tesla Thefts

    Not sure what the purpose of resurrecting this thread is, but the fact remains Teslas are incredibly difficult to steal. Far more likely for a Range Rover, Merc or BMW to go walkies.
  40. Cardo

    2021 M3P OEM Tow Bar retrofit

    As usual, the response is nonsense. The “towing software” is installed on every car, it just needs enabling. A user on this forum was able to get Tesla to switch it on after they installed the hardware themselves. The issue is not software, but homologation of the vehicle. Tesla do not give...
  41. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    I’m trying to troubleshoot grumpybugger’s charging issues. However, in relation to your uncertainty, Intelligent Octopus’s requirements are that a device has to be active on the account. You can actually have smart charge disabled for an extended period of time with no negative consequences...
  42. Cardo

    2021 M3P OEM Tow Bar retrofit

    Interesting. The new wording reflects that of the Y. I do hope they have changed it so it can be retrofitted. I was lucky and specced the towbar JIC, but I’ve known people with non-towbar M3s who have ordered trailers then been disappointed to find out they would never be able to tow with...
  43. Cardo

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    What happens if you disable smart charge in the Octopus app (under settings, devices) and plug the car into the charger? Does the car charge?
  44. Cardo

    2021 M3P OEM Tow Bar retrofit

    It would be nice if the M3 is changed so it can accept retrofits, as the current situation is simply daft. However, I can’t see anything on the Highland config page that this may have changed?
  45. Cardo

    [UK] 2023.44

    We did have a leak in the AC system over the summer, leading to Tesla having to fix the AC system and then re-gas it, so it could all be related to that. But who knows… It’s booked in for next week, though it’s a mobile service rather than the in-centre appointment the tech said it would be…
  46. Cardo

    [UK] 2023.44

    Just to update on this. Had a call from a Tesla tech, today. They’ve checked the logs and can see the AP computer is overheating and crashing. They think it’s an issue with the cooling system, so first step will be to flush the AC and main cooling systems to ensure there’s no air bubbles that...
  47. Cardo

    [UK] 2023.44

    Sounds like this could be the culprit. I also had a look at that thread linked by Burley. It certainly fits, as the following day things were back to normal. But the day after that things went haywire again. And now things are back to normal. I have a SR open, which has been passed onto the...
  48. Cardo

    2023 Holiday Update

    I’d have to double check in the car, but isn’t the bong a setting that can be disabled?
  49. Cardo

    [UK] 2023.44

    And yesterday things went entirely haywire. All the cameras packed up, AP was unavailable, sentry didn’t work, and the FSD visualisation was completely empty. Ended up setting up a service request as there’s clearly some serious glitches in this version.
  50. Cardo

    Camping in/with a Tesla

    1 - Many campsites strictly forbid “car camping.” You have to sleep in a caravan, campervan or tent. Even a roof tent counts. I’m not sure why this is the case, but there must be some reason. 2 - Many campsites strictly forbid EV charging from the campsite EHU supply. Bearing in mind the...