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  1. Atebit

    Model S spontaneously catches fire on California Highway

    The difference is that each of those 50 ICE cars didn’t require 5K gallons of water to put out. It’s a reasonable concern that the MSM will take to the bank
  2. Atebit

    Adding a wall plug to Tesla Wall Charger

    So the cord I’m looking at at HD has crimped-on ring terminals. The HPWC lugs at the correct torque should be ok for those, right?
  3. Atebit

    NuShield Model S Screen Protector

    I have a band-new NuShield screen protector for the Model S screen that I never installed. Still in original packaging. $20 shipped within CONUS.
  4. Atebit

    Tesla backing away from "Phone Key as primary key"

    Rain much where you live? ‘Cause it’s rained like hell here most days this summer. It is indeed loads of fun to be stuck holding the handle of your “car of the future” while you’re getting drenched.
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    Tesla to Sell Solar/Powerwalls at Home Depot

    Was at the local HD a few weeks ago searching for fasteners when this clipboard-toting hipster approached me wanting to talk all about Tesla Energy. So I asked him if Tesla had figured out solar/powerwall/generator integration yet & his response was, “well, if you have a PowerWall, you don’t...
  6. Atebit

    Wiki Model 3 Order Tracking Spreadsheet

    So this "new way" of having to use an input form vs updating the sheet directly isn't working for me. The input form has no pre-populated data. I've already had to re-enter my entire data twice, so can you please check into what the issue might be?
  7. Atebit

    East Coast timing

    Model S owner since 2014 in PA, reserved online on 3/31. Nothing yet. Web shows Nov-Jan delivery.
  8. Atebit

    Notable change in 17.34 (folding mirror routines)

    That Post-It note fell off of the conference room window and got sucked into the cleaning crew's vacuum cleaner. That's what passes for "design" these days. As far as incomplete thinking, no need for thinking at all, since you're always just one Continous Improvement away from unhosing whatever...
  9. Atebit

    PowerWall 2 Interface with a Generator

    So are you # 10?
  10. Atebit

    PowerWall 2 Interface with a Generator

    : popcorn on this as I have pretty much the same setup as the OP (right down to the geothermal heat). My PV installer originally proposed what they called an off-grid system (i.e. including a battery), but I opted out of that and just went with a PV array + generator. One of the reasons was I...
  11. Atebit

    Going to pass on AWD to get my Model 3 sooner, anyone else doing the same?

    Don't you have to apply for the PA rebate by the end of August 2017?
  12. Atebit

    How to get crumbs out of my ventilated seats? Dyson vacuum not doing the job

    Stop telling people to stop telling people how to use their car when it doesn't affect you when it doesn't affect you.
  13. Atebit

    36K time for new tires

    Only had them a week, but so far the Pirelli's are doubleplusgood. Hopefully I still feel the same way 36K miles from now. :)
  14. Atebit

    36K time for new tires

    Thanks for the replies. I'm getting what I think to be a great deal on the Perilli's ($169 each) so I'm going to give those a shot. I don't launch so that shouldn't be an issue for me. I want more treadlife, father. (edited for TV :))
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    36K time for new tires

    Just got my car back form Service #3. Tire wear report show 3 tires at 3/32 & one at 2/32 after 36K and rotating these Primacys every 5K. I have an 85S so probably going to go with Cinturato P7 Plus. Car is generally not driven in snow, so all I care about is wet/dry.
  16. Atebit

    Tesla Mobile App 3.0 Released

    Minimum Viable Product
  17. Atebit

    Adjusting Volume Wheel Drops Call

    Yeah, well Agile doesn't work like that. Time spent documenting/tracking bugs takes time away from Tesla's ability to Continuously Inconvineince I mean Improve you.
  18. Atebit

    Finally got the S into service how long till they do something with it?

    Contact Tesla and find out the contact info for the regional service manager. Tesla's got a lot of SvCs to open between now and the launch of the 3. A LOT. Unless they finally figure it out & open up to third party service...
  19. Atebit

    Regular thump noise when HVAC on?

    I have it too. I had a loaner last week with about 37K miles that also had it...
  20. Atebit

    2017 Tacoma vs Tesla - Entertainment/Phone System

    On this forum..., yeah you'd get some of that.
  21. Atebit

    Extremely Frustrated with Tesla Service..Need Suggestions

    If someone can get this into the passenger side, maybe turning off auto-present might get the handle to at least come out until service can look at it?
  22. Atebit

    No more snacks at SvC

    So do the Tesla $500 windshield wiper and fob battery visits.
  23. Atebit

    Model S Drivetrain Replacement

    Mine's been making the milling sound for a while now. Just scheduled my replacement for the end of Oct. Just over 30K miles.
  24. Atebit

    No more snacks at SvC

    Was at my local SvC for the second time in a month today, and both times there were no snacks (unless you count Lifesavers). The word is apparently they're no longer allowed to order things like granola bars, etc. Not that I go to the SvC to graze...but even AAA has a better spread. It was...
  25. Atebit

    Center Screen Freezes

    So I upgraded to 8.0 on Tuesday, drove the car later that day but not at all on Wednesday. Thursday afternoon I got in and was greeted by a "Touchscreen Unresponsive- Please Reboot" message. First Time I've seen that in 2.5 years & the reboot fixed it.
  26. Atebit

    8.0 Lost or Degraded Capabilities

    So this is what it's like to be the user of a Minimum Viable Product. Enjoy...
  27. Atebit

    Dual charger problem

    Glad that they were able to fix your problem. To answer your question, around the time I had the master charger replaced, I wasn't doing much long distance travel, so I don't recall using SpCs during that time.
  28. Atebit

    Dual charger problem

    I had a similar problem last winter. I took it to the SvC, they verified the issue and ended up replacing my master charger and the battery coolant. About six months earlier they also had to flatbed my car from an SpC when it wouldn't charge at all...that time it was the battery heater/coolant...
  29. Atebit

    Spotify for the US coming end of Summer

    I have the Tesla "standard" Plus subscription right now. I've been waiting for it to expire to upgrade, but so far Tesla hasn't shut off the Slacker gravy train. I would certainly be willing to try Spotify. I thought Pandora was da bomb before Tesla introduced me to Slacker. I just want the...
  30. Atebit

    Spotify for the US coming end of Summer

    Slacker works great for me, discovered a lot of new music using it. You can adjust the frequency of new artists/songs, and how often your favorites play (or don't play) from the web site. I've spent 2.5 years building the artists on my Slacker stations... Spotify had better be in addition to...
  31. Atebit

    I got a ticket for no front license plate

    So how would that conversation go? Dad, you got a ticket. Yeah Why? Because I don't have a front license plate It's against the law not to have a front license plate? Yes Then, why don't you have one? Because I don't want one So now what? I'm just going to pay the fine And then put the front...
  32. Atebit

    12 Volt Battery Saga

    As long as it's plugged in (even to the UMC at 120V) the car will maintain the 12V battery. Last summer my S was in a garage for over 4 months at 50% SOC, connected to the UMC at 120V (and dialed back to 7A just to make sure everything stayed cool...it wasn't my garage). At the end of that...
  33. Atebit

    Model3.tesla.com is live

    Reservation site is a little underwhelming...no confirmation of what you hastily typed in, no confirmation email...
  34. Atebit

    The Rear Thump Sound

    Upgraded my FW this afternoon, tonight I heard the thump for the firs time(s) when stopped at a light. I say time(s) because it was a long light, and I heard multiple thumps (seemed like every 5 seconds or so) while my foot was on the brake.
  35. Atebit

    12V issue and "isolation"

    Same thing happened to me while charging at the Glen Allen SC last May. Tesla had to flatbed the car back to NC and gave me a loaner car to continue our trip to PA & back to NC again. Bad timing all around :)
  36. Atebit

    Another reason to always plug your car in when it is in the garage

    ...which is why I called my car Event Horizon. :)
  37. Atebit

    Tire rotation western Chester County/eastern Lancaster County PA?

    Agreed, that's why I'd like to know if there's a local shop that's already been "christened", rather than be the learner car.
  38. Atebit

    Tire rotation western Chester County/eastern Lancaster County PA?

    Any recommendations? Wi du g my way to Devon and back just for this isn't worth it. Would prefer to go to a local shop with previous Tesla experience if possible.
  39. Atebit

    Lowest Charge Current @ 110V

    Last summer I had to keep my S in storage in a 1 bay garage with an outlet in the ceiling for a garage door opener. The garages were in banks of 5 each and I just assumed they were probably all on a shared breaker. I dialed my charge rate down to 7A and didn't have any issues. I checked the...
  40. Atebit

    Attorney decides to test legality of texting while on Autopilot

    thanks for the advice, but I think I'll continue to read & comment as I see fit. ...but to your point, now that the thread title has been updated, yeah I prolly would've skipped it.
  41. Atebit

    Attorney decides to test legality of texting while on Autopilot

    I keep hoping that one day TMC will actually morph into a car forum instead of a forum of agendas tangentially related to a car. Not today, apparently.
  42. Atebit

    Firmware 7.0 - For Classic Model S

    Car was in for service last week & got the latest FW. Was glad to see time & temperature back on the IC where I can read it instead of crammed into the corners of the 17" in 4-point typeface.
  43. Atebit

    Unable to charge error

    Same behavior with the UMC @240V...get the same error message on the dash & only ramps to 24/40A. So probably the car. Hopefully the SvC can get me in soon.
  44. Atebit

    Unable to charge error

    Getting the error message shown below when trying to charge from my HPWC: Following the advice has no effect. The car still charges at only 26A when in the past it has charged at 80A with no issues. I called support yesterday, they suggested hitting the reset button on the HPWC. That did...
  45. Atebit

    Rear Handle Grabbing Me

    Has been a frequent problem for me, more so since getting v7.
  46. Atebit

    Charging continuously cycles on/off

    Thanks for the replies. HPWC is as new as the house :) so I would hope to not the handle going bad, but it's always possible. I'll see if I can find the threads on cleaning the charge cable contacts. AudubonB please let me know if service finds anything in the car's logs. In in my case the...
  47. Atebit

    Charging continuously cycles on/off

    So I just upgraded to v7 this past Friday. i just moved into a new house where I don't have a TOU program on my electrical service yet, so I don't have a charge timer set. As usual I keep the car plugged in to my HPWC. This morning (Monday) I noticed that my phone was showing a bunch of...
  48. Atebit

    How satisfied are you with the non-AP (Classic) V7.0

    You've just been Continuously Inconvinienced I mean Improved! Don't worry, you'll quickly get used to the way they want your dash to look. Actually, it's their dash; you're just licensed to use it. What you actually paid for was just the device used to display their dash.
  49. Atebit

    Article: How Tesla Keeps a Monopoly on Fixing it's Cars.

    I don't know...is it short-sightedness, or hubris? Fear of FUD: as was pointed out, Tesla has over 100K cars on the road now. If you count the roadster (and you should) with the X they now have three different models to maintain. While that might be considered "pre-teen" compared to the big...