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I recently had a headlight (with burned out DRL) replaced (with G revision) under warranty. Now, I can’t help but notice that the older headlight is more yellow and less bright…but it’s not burned out. I’m thinking I’ll try my luck to see if they’ll replace it under warranty before my coverage...

After having my 9/16 75D for nearly 2 years, the 4th try was the charm. Sent my car to the SC to get a recall item checked (hood latch), and to fix a door handle plus replace a headlight with burned out DRL (thankfully covered on my soon-to-expire used car warranty that I didn't even know I had...

I have a Sept 2016 MS 75D and was initially told it was eligible but 3 failed attempts later, I was told it didn’t have the right battery “shunt”. That was over a year ago. In the back of my mind, I’m still skeptical and think I just haven’t had the right person. I guess I should try again bc...

If I had a way of knowing for sure that upgrading to MCU2 would enable my 9/16 75D (153xxx) to be uncorked, I’d drop that cash in a second. After 3 failed attempts a year ago, I gave up (even though the SC said it should’ve qualified based on my VIN). I was later told by a ranger that it...

It’s an unacknowledged defect for sure, but once the 4-year warranty expires, it’s $1500 each with labor. If anyone knows different, please advise.

During the 3rd failed uncorking attempt, the remote tech said it doesn’t have the necessary battery “shunt”.

It’s disappointing that Tesla won’t own up to this obvious defect. In absence of an enhanced warranty program to cover this, Tesla should at least add a button to a future software update that allows drivers to turn their DRL eyebrows completely off (as opposed to just Range Mode that only turns...

Note to self: Avoid posting after drinking beer on an empty stomach, especially if there’s no delete button.

If the idea is that my battery pack would have to be dropped to access the battery shunt to make some kind of physical change with a wire, then that sounds like game over for my uncorked dreams. If so, I can live with that...even at 5.2, I love my Model S more today than the day I bought it...

Correction: battery “shunt”

Just had my third (failed) uncorking attempt. Remote tech said it was missing hardware. I asked if it was the pyrofuse and he said “no”...he described the missing hardware as a “shint” in the battery pack. He said it looked like it was going to “take” at first, but an error message appeared near...

One of my DRLs went out recently and I’m concerned that even if I pay $1500 to replace, the new one will be brighter than the older...and replacing both of them for $3000 is more than anyone should have to spend on a car less than 5 years old with fewer than 50,000 miles. Since this is a defect...

Forgot to mention that, during my second, failed uncorking attempt (with a remote tech), he said a technical bulletin about uncorking was issued in January ‘21, but he didn’t recall the details offhand...and it seemed clear to me that he wasn’t going to share more. Does anyone have any contacts...

I bought mine from a third party without any claim about 4.2 seconds. From what I’ve gathered, in addition to a firmware update, uncorking my car would also require a hardware update: “Field Kit Pyro Fuse Pack 2.0” (part # 1084549-00-F). I already confirmed that my “BMS_iSensorProtocolNumber”...

I wasn’t planning on getting MCU2 since I have AP1 (was just going to get the free eMMC upgrade), but if through some wormhole logic MCU2 can get me uncorked, I’m in...but I suspect this is fantasy in my case.

That’s awesome - good for you! I haven’t asked online chat reps about uncorking yet...what was that like? Did they provide helpful info? One of my DRLs recently went out (will cost $1500, ouch), so was planning to add my third request for uncorking to that service request.

I don’t doubt it, but FWIW, when the tech said the problem is a hardware issue with my battery pack, I asked if it’s the pyrofuse & he said no and added that pyrofuses are only about Ludicrous Mode (he had already confirmed that everything else was ok, such as the sensor protocol # which was...

Remote Service tech tried to uncork my Sept ‘16 75d (formerly 60d) (VIN 153xxx) but couldn’t (something to do with the battery pack). As far as I can tell, there was some manufacturing deviation during some window where eligibility for uncorking could’ve changed from week to week based on supply...

My passenger side eyebrow just went out on my Sept ‘16 S, which I bought used two months ago. IMO, nobody should ever have to go out of pocket $1k+ on any car less than 5 years old, but I know I’m SOL bc the 4 yr warranty expired a few months ago. Given the widespread nature of this DRL issue...

Did you have any luck? I have a Remote Service appointment in the morning to address my airbag light. Meanwhile, I asked another SC if they could uncork me, and they responded saying they added this request to my existing mobile appointment. In looking at the Service Estimate just now, the...

My September 2016 75d (formerly 60d)(VIN 153xxx) was recently deemed ineligible for uncorking at this time...it was in the SC for 3 days before they told me the bad news. If Tesla had an online VIN lookup specifically for confirming “uncorkability” that would save them and us a lot of trouble.

Any idea which month the pyrofuse was added?

Even the Service Center rep seemed confused as to why it didn’t work bc everything in their records indicated that it would, but they escalated to “Engineering” and they said ineligible. They did replace the recalled passenger airbag, but I just noticed that my airbag light is now on. AND I...

I recently bought a September 2016 75d (originally a 60d) (VIN 153937) and scheduled an appointment with my nearest Service Center. They kept it for 3 days...only to tell me that it was NOT eligible for uncorking at this time. Before buying the car, I called Tesla & provided the VIN to confirm...

I recently bought a used September 2016 build 75d (originally a 60d)(VIN 153xxx) and made an appointment at my local Service Center to have it uncorked. After being in the Service Center for three days, they said it’s not eligible for uncorking. Based on what I’ve read online (including that...

What is the build date of your Model S? My 75d is a September 2016 build and after keeping my car for 3 days, my local SC told me (today) that “Engineering” told them it can’t be uncorked. So bummed...