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Hi! I own a 2013 P85 that starts to show signs of pending eMMC failure. I would like to take a backup of the certificates and other files from /var, and it seems that the Debug port that can be accessed for that purpose. Do I use a standard USB cable or I need to get one with a special pinout...

The base of the problem seems to be the rubber boot that initially failed, letting grease out and water in so the ball joint corroded. When the OP adjusted the suspension to the HIGH position to make it on the bad road, this created the pulling of the ball from the socket of the ball joint...

Btr's flooded car is indeed a 85 or P85. As MP3Mike says, it is thus equipped with Supercharging enabled. But the thing is: if you get your hands on a donor car, such as the one I pointed to you, then you will have access to ALL the electronic controllers, complete wiring harness, all modules...

Btr_ftw, for my part, I firmly believe you can achieve running state but with the need of a donor car, for the replacement of the various parts that are needed and would be uneconomical to obtain from Tesla at the replacement parts prices. I would suggestion this auction for you...

As I see it, there is very probably too much electrical parts that were damaged by the saltwater with lengthy exposure to reuse those parts to reconstruct the flooded S. However, all body parts look like they are in very good condition. The best way I can figure to attain the goal of a fully...

There are 6 IGBTs for the heater unit, that must probably be used to switch on and off the current from the main battery. The part numbers shown on the pictures are K30T60A and K75T60A The datasheets for them are easily...

I have read in numerous threads some problems associated with the 12V lead acid batteries in various battery electric vehicles. Tesla had a batch that was of poor quality that got to be replaced, I read on another forum a similar problem with a Kia Soul EV. It seems to me that the 12V lead...

Just for reference to BTR_FTW, this thread gives very good indications on how to remove the frunk box: P85D under-frunk photos Hope this helps, Franky

Well, that's a relatively good news! So the flood to the car was at a level that did not reach the air filter. I would suggest that you remove the liners around the frunk so you can check the various items there, which includes the 12V battery and the air suspension pump, among other things...

The wheels and tires are reusable, as for the frunk hood, the doors, (for lightly accidented model S), The trunk is usable, certainly the air suspension struts, The front fenders. Franky

It seems clear to me that the 12V battery is dead. But, if you go to charge it up and the car start communicates with the Tesla corporate network (either by the cellular link or by wifi) then corporate can deactivate the car. You might want to remove the cellular sim card and make sure that no...

I purchased a 2013 P85 CPO. My car had it's front brake pads (inner side) completely jammed in the calipers. This was not checked or inspected on the delivery inspection. The pictures and remedy are posted on this article I wrote: Lentretien préventif des freins avant de Tesla S | Roulez...

The suggestion seems interesting. Just for info,those gears are named Herringbone gears Herringbone gear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francois 2013 P85 30000miles, original DU.

Front wheels inner brake pads jammed - on both wheels! I had a indication that I had a brake problem when I noticed some brake dust buildup in my front wheels. That dust buildup was not much on the rear wheels. So, I jacked the car, and tried to spin my front wheel by hand. I got some...

In Quebec, 99% of all electricity produced is from renewables - Hydro and wind. Presently there is not Time Of Use (TOU) pricing. Cost of electricity is the same during all 24 hours. This makes the PW return on investment very far in the futur. Solar grid-tied PV systems are the economic way to...

Is it possible that the 70kWh is obtained with the same physical layout of cells than the 60kWh battery, but with cells that have about 16% more capacity? If that is so, we could see the 85kWh pack going to 98kWh pretty soon. The cells that Tesla use did not change of capacity since 2013, if my...

They are protecting a higher price tag in Canada. So that protects their profit margin. What I find incorrect in this blocking, is that TM do want to do direct sales to customers (no dealers), and at the same time, try to use and put up all barriers they can to protect their market...

Well, Tesla just got the import restriction to Canada reactivated, as they got the list of the RIV to have the Model S removed in the list of admissible cars. We can tell that this administrative barrier is originating FROM TESLA, because of the note 2. It was there until july 25. The list is...

There is a trend to have more and more aluminum in the composition of cars. Ford did announce that it will use it for the F-150 pickup, for example. Body shops will develop expertise to repair aluminum vehicle bodies, which will lower repair costs. I agree that we are in the transition period...

I do have a Grand Caravan and a Volt. As I do a lot of renovation work, the minivan is useful to haul around plywood sheets, and gyproc sheets, which are 4 ft by 8 ft. All that stuff fits right in, and the rear door closes. The goods are secured, kept dry. That's something a pickup with an...

I don't know about range, but 19" will give you a better 0-60mph acceleration than the 21" wheels. The weight of the 21" being placed farther from the center, they create more inertia, thus lowering acceleration. It was tested at Montreal's Icar acceleration track. Francois B2653

I also agree with N4HHE: less splashing water on the rotors will diminish the oxidation process. Francois B2653

For the discussion about heat dissipation of the brakes, I learned that heat is dissipated by the 3 following ways: Conduction, Convexion, and Radiation. On the radiation front, and reading from the referenced study about supposedly thermally insulating paint (that is not), since the main heat...

I wrote a more extensive reply this morning, but it seems it awaits moderator approval, as I am a new member on TMC. @gozmotoy: What would be the thermal insulation given by a coat of paint? Would you have some datas or technical references about this? My knowledge is that paint does not (or...

HI! For the paint on the friction surfaces of the rotor, I do confirm that I am talking about a bit of overspray. But I do confirm that I also paint the inside surfaces of the rotors (the vents in between the two friction surfaces). The theoric glazing that gizmotoy warns about is non...

I did disassemble one rotor of the S of my friend, Sylvain, and paint it with a high temperature (with ceramic particles) paint, made especially for high temp. applications: exhausts, calipers, etc. This makes it possible to compare the rusting of the painted rotor with the rotor of the other...