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Also, just to complete the Circle of Life, I just ordered my Model 3 a few minutes ago, and my app is now in the same state as my friend. I've got the 2 buttons and no way to see Settings or the Loot Box. Hooray!

jaz4uk1 describes the status of my friend's app precisely. Two buttons, no way to access the loot box. At least I recorded my code for now, so I will have it if I need it before my car arrives. The guy at the Tesla place also told me that as long as I get his code BEFORE I receive my car, he...

I have a referral code I can share and I haven't yet put down my deposit. Maybe you simply can't access the code when you're in limbo and the car hasn't arrived yet. What's been annoying is how baffled everyone at Tesla is. Pulling a few characters out of a database shouldn't be difficult...

Where? I can't see my code in the web account.

Do you know how to figure out your own referral code if the app is not giving you access to the Settings gear icon? My friend has ordered a Model 3, but it hasn't come in yet. He has a Tesla account and has purchased a wall connector. When he logs into his app, he sees a picture of the car he...

I wouldn't trust sticky stuff to hold the thing to the wall with the heavy cable in any case. I'll be screwing into cinderblock, so I'll probably use a couple of those blue Tapcon things. I'll report back if there's anything interesting to report. Thanks again for the tip.

Cool, thanks. I suppose I should mention that this will be outside in the elements (which are nasty here). I know it's just plastic, so if it's anything like the various garden hose equipment I've bought over the years, it will need to be replaced now and then. Do you use it in an enclosed...

I just got my Tesla Wall Connector (18' cable), but given its location, I'm not going to be able to store the cable on the connector itself. I've been looking at available wall hook/organizers, and they seem to typically be for the Mobile Connector. Most people would just store the WC cable on...

Even if it's protected, I don't want it to be wet when I try to plug it in. I know it's safe, but I also read that safety means that if there's water in the connector, it just won't turn on until you dry it off. It rains here, a lot, and the connector could easily be wet for a straight week at...

Thanks to everyone for the explanations of the nature of the tech now. I think it's finally clicked in my head. The reason the Tesla mobile charger is a thing is because you're bringing your own charger with you to plug into a regular old outlet of some sort. In that context, it really showed...

Hmm, another question. Do I need access to the charger on the wall to charge the vehivle, or do I just plug the plug into the car? I'm thinking of installing the charger in an inconvenient location, because it's sheltered from the elements. If I only need to work the business end of the...

Perhaps, but that only emphasizes my point. If I'm a customer that just wants to buy a Tesla, I shouldn't have to do a whole bunch of research and trust "some guy online" (no offense) instead of the manufacturer selling the car. You say the Tesla charger sucks and this one is much better...

Argh! You guys are killing me! Anyway, thanks, good to know. More research, more complexity. That would be a great solution if I totally trusted that product. It says it's "splash resistant" which isn't the same as the tested Tesla charger, there are typos on the page, only 26 reviews, and...

I think the proper solution is the Tesla Wall Charger, but the cable juuuuust barely reaches. That's what caused the indecision. It would be nice if there were a longer cable available, but there isn't. The Tesla-specific extension cords seem to be vaporware and perhaps not approved by Tesla...

The electrician needs to be familiar with the particular requirements of the vehicle you're purchasing. They will surely know how to install whatever box you ask them to, but the average electrician probably wouldn't have specific advice regarding whether or not a Tesla-branded charger is the...

That's exactly what I'm saying. Well, in a roundabout way. It's about ease of charging in a non-garage environment, and that boils down to the length of the cable. It's really more about the garage than the cable length, but the cable length is the thing Tesla has control over, and they...

There is every reason to expect the vast majority of vehicles will be electric in the near future. And even if that isn't true, that's Tesla's goal, and even if the timeline is off, the problem will have to be solved at some point. Tesla is pretty forward-thinking in most ways, I would hate to...

In my case, the issue is that I don't park my car within 20 feet of an exterior outlet of any kind, and even getting an outlet installed on the outside of the house is too far away. Presumably there is room in the average garage to set up a charger reasonably close to the charging port...

I suppose this all depends on where you live, but around here, the above seems completely ridiculous. Elon has said he doesn't want Teslas to be exclusive toys for the rich and the ultimate goal is to get the price so low that you'd just buy one anyway, even if you don't care about carbon or...

So what's the plan for the masses who don't have garages?

And, now that I think about it, I'd need a hook on the outside of the shed to stow the cable. The official cable organizer seems to be for the mobile cable and includes a doohickey to hold up the little adapter box thing, which I also wouldn't need. So now I'm back to needing a weatherproof...

I've been thinking about this as the difference between mounting the charger on the side of the house, which is sheltered by the shed's roof vs. the outside of the shed, which is nearer the car. But given that an extension (or integrated longer) cable is not a simple or cheap solution, I now...

My thinking is in line with rjpjnk's. If I have to have some hardware installed anyway, it seems more reasonable to get a proper Tesla connector rather than trying to roll my own, which is ultimately going to be inferior. Before the network is built out, keeping the mobile connector with me...

Oh, and is it still true there's a 30% REBATE on charger installations in the US? If it's a write-off, I don't itemize, so it wouldn't be worth it, but if it's an actual rebate that would help ease the pain a bit. And does it cover the hardware as well as the installation? What about a...

Thanks for all your input. I also feel that the charging capacity of the wall connector is more than necessary, but given that it was designed specifically to deal with all the other problems I'm considering, I suppose I should look at the charging speed as just an extra and not try to reinvent...

When it rains here, it might as well be a swimming pool, so just because the water isn't pouring directly into the plug doesn't mean that you'd be able to get it from its place on the wall to the car without it looking like you dunked it in the sink. I don't think I'd leave it just coiled up...

Hmm, I hadn't actually considered charging in terms of rain. If the connector is on the wall, and the cable is hung up a nearby hook exposed to the elements, it doesn't sound super safe to plug that into my car. Is the end that goes into the car male or female? You can dry off pins, but water...

I am going to purchase a Model 3, but first I want to make sure I have the right kit, so I won't end up running an extension cable out the kitchen window. Originally I just assumed I'd either need one of those $500 pretty Tesla charging stations or otherwise deal with the electrons trickling...