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  1. Great Dane

    Apple Music - "Choose Media Source" every time entering the car

    Just did the mcu 2 upgrade I play music from usb and still have stupid apple on screen next time i get in the car any solution I bought my car with this feature working, where when I get back in the car the music starts of where it left of 2500 dollars for crappy software
  2. Great Dane

    Model S - V9 software downgrade, not what I purchased.

    What Many fail to realize, they took a very usefull feature away from the 17 inch screen including any app top or bottom and full screen app capability. it is a tremendous step backwards for many of us. allot of screen navigation requires more buttons to push plus having the row of apps on top...
  3. Great Dane

    Firmware 8.1 - Classics

    Yep my reverse chimes are out too 4 years on relying on the chimes and now they are gone Called service and Will be fixed in the next update. Sell me a car that can add features ,But don't take them away ! Makes me wonder about code, when they update firmware things get jarred. Fire some beta...
  4. Great Dane

    UMC Mobile Connector Charger NEMA 14-50P + J1772 Adaptor for sale

    I live in st Petersburg florida please pm total price and paypal info for umc
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    UMC Mobile Connector Charger NEMA 14-50P + J1772 Adaptor for sale

    I am interested in buying your umc do you take paypal?
  6. Great Dane

    Electric Vehicle Parking Only

    If this Magic Transformation to electric vehicles is ever going to happen We must put up better signs. I just took a long trip in to the mountains of North Carolina where no super chargers live, so I did some destination Charging. all chargers were Iced,Even by People working at the location...
  7. Great Dane

    Supercharger - Pinellas Park, FL [Now Operational]

    Here is a live shot from 25 July 2017 Try to find my Tesla
  8. Great Dane

    I am disabling Autolock (Goodbye Autolock)

    I Have hidden my second fob in the garage problem solved
  9. Great Dane

    Car Auto Self Locks now?

    great idea. leave fob in garage I have tried it, and it works great I put the date on a sticky note to see how fast the battery dies worse case ,I will power the fob with an external supply with a switch in case i take my other car out. It is great to be able to get in and out of my car without...
  10. Great Dane

    Car Auto Self Locks now?

    I am with the Sqrl In the old days previous to my last update, I would get home close door and double click fob to leave car unlocked. and I could get in and out of my car easy. now I have to unlock it every time.. I assume it was changed because a couple of stolen Tesla's.
  11. Great Dane

    Taking Delivery Today

    Congratulations, I just celebrated my third year with my car and the honeymoon is far from over. Yes, see you at the supercharger. even though I am in FLA.
  12. Great Dane

    Massive battery drain at airport during 3 week trip

    The Car will use a lot of battery power (even when parked) to stop the batteries from freezing..
  13. Great Dane

    My Hydroplaning Experience in MS 85D

    15 years driving hydroplaned before driving 70 - 75 MPH IN THE RAIN. I see cars in ditches every time it rains. Time to slow it down when it rains. Hope I don"t come across to obvious. Please don,t wreck your beautiful Tesla Aggressive driving also increase stress. I drive aggressive on rare...
  14. Great Dane

    Firmware 8.0 - For Classic Model S

    I am Dying Laughing over here, The service center will drop an ice v8 engine in it. Brass Guy said: ↑ Even if I can upgrade, I'm sure I'd get it back with v8 installed.
  15. Great Dane

    AC Recirc not working and AC not as cold as prior to 8.0?

    I noticed outdoor smell even at a higher fan setting then four. I would be driving down the road and would smell exausts from other cars, and quickly check to see if I was in recirc mode and the car says it iwas But I think they are mixing outdoor air any way, even above fan setting 4. Tesla...
  16. Great Dane

    Tesla Winds and Elevation Web Browser App

    Thank you somejoe77777 you have made travel better again. I was also a fan of mochouinard's Tesla Headwind Estimator but noticed it quit working some time ago When I read your post the first time I got exited that some one else had a wind estimator Plus bonus elevation . a little upfront work...
  17. Great Dane

    Firmware 8.0 - For Classic Model S

    just got it I like that you can customize the mileage display. I only added trip A,but you can also add trip B as seen in my picture the music seems to play random from my USB device even if it is not on random. fan setting below 4 turns on outside air vent ( even when not on auto) Have to...
  18. Great Dane

    Firmware 8.0 - For Classic Model S

    Yes, I know about all that, but that does not really fix it properly . I could be on a road trip heading north from a warm climate with ac on and then reach a cooler climate outside ,and the heat comes a blasting, with compressor also running ! using my precious electrons. Makes me want to...
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    Firmware 8.0 - For Classic Model S

    Look how informative this was! and some guy at Tesla said, it hurts my eyes, we must get rid of to much information. also ,when I have my ac set to 75 degrees (I dont like arctic air blowing on me continuously). and the outside air cools by a couple degrees the heat will kick in Bad idea...
  20. Great Dane

    19" OEM Wheels for sale Tampabay Area

    me too then we would both be happy Congrats on getting your Tesla
  21. Great Dane

    19" OEM Wheels for sale Tampabay Area

    19" OEM Wheels for sale No Shipping Available Tampa bay Area Florida I have a full set of the classic standard 19" OEM wheels for sale. They in are average shape. Little curb damage on two wheels. Do not have center caps and no TPMS. $500 Pictures to follow the two closeups show the slight...
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    Slipstreams wheels on classic model S

    Ok here is the secret reveal I am embarrassed to say, I wanted it to be reversible , in case it did not look good so I used a ,, wait for it , MAGIC MARKER !!! Removable by 70% Alcohol Drove in Rain today, No loss of color
  23. Great Dane

    Confessions of an i3 owner

    The range estimator is perfect in my tesla just watch your speed and drive gentle and it is spot on Remember to drive it like an EV not an ice
  24. Great Dane

    Slipstreams wheels on classic model S

    Before and after shots You are very observant, I did black some out to give it a better look. reveal will be later
  25. Great Dane

    Slipstreams wheels on classic model S

    Check out my 19 inch Slipstreams on my classic model S
  26. Great Dane

    Daytime Running Lights (LEDs)?

    My good friend Christal just picked up her refreshed model S and the DRL seemed very dim like night mode you know there are 2 levels of DRL BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS depending if you have your head lights on or not I am hoping they were off and when they do come on, are brighter then that..
  27. Great Dane

    a/c problems - just hot air

    make sure ac is on in climate control settings
  28. Great Dane

    Model S Software/Firmware wishlist

    heater off button next to ac on or off is Tesla's biggest miss. Like was sad especially in an EV
  29. Great Dane

    New Forum Design

    looks like the windows 10 idiots got a hold of this website and made changes for the sake of change
  30. Great Dane

    Bittersweet goodbye

    So that is why you hang with your Tesla Buddies Because you Know we won't hesitate to laugh at you. And you at us. lol Good to use TMC as therapy. If I ever upgrade, I am sure I will feel the same way.
  31. Great Dane

    Where to put jack stands on Model S?

    Just wanted to extend a thank you to John at JackPoint JackStands. Fast shipping and they work great and a nice side affect of rotating tires is you can clean them really well Henrik
  32. Great Dane

    Charging efficiency revisited

    I found the magic number to be 1.3 multiplier. what ever the car says it used multiply by 1.3 gets you very close to actual usage
  33. Great Dane

    Anyone up for Quaker Steak?

    All the esses will be there to see your X
  34. Great Dane

    Just a reminder to everyone: check your breaker panel occasionally. Mine looks bad!

    Two Things I see in that picture magnetic pickup coils to measure current ( nothing to do with overheating) Is that aluminum wire ?
  35. Great Dane

    How long do you plan on keeping your Tesla?

    I am With you Liz G Love my Frunk just came back from 3 days bed and breakfast hopping and used all my space frunk and Back ! will keep car for a while more power = more cops And living in Florida allwheel drive does not seem like a must. So if I don't test drive a D with autopilot I will...
  36. Great Dane

    Improved Trunk lighting - Is there demand?

    Here is comparison of cheap led and new led new is on left more light and better color
  37. Great Dane

    Model X LED Headlights

    That was fricking awesome
  38. Great Dane

    Improved Trunk lighting - Is there demand?

    I just ordered Your leds and lic plate leds
  39. Great Dane

    Tesla moments

    I took a friend to the hospital for a TEE Next time just take her to starbucks for a cup of TEE. it means tea in my language !
  40. Great Dane

    680-mile road trip planned with cargo carrier on top...

    Anything on top of a roof will kill your millage you might have to drive 60 or 55 just use your trip under the energy app and see how far under the line it will be I would go out and do a test run to see how bad it is weight is of no concern at constant speed unless you are driving through...
  41. Great Dane

    Heat / HVAC on 7.0 - poor performance?

    I am now in My confession booth. The major blunder was me. Thanks to a recent Bjorn video, I noticed he also had ac on and heat on, all you have to do is make sure to turn of the ac, and crank up the thermostat Now it just looks like a shift in the numbers Where the ac kicks in earlier and...
  42. Great Dane

    70D coming - in time for Christmas I hope!

    Congratulations. The price of the car will long be forgotten after 1 week of ownership! everyday is still exiting to get in my spaceship and glide all over Central Florida And soon interstate travel ! We are discovering All of Florida's Back roads, because of this car. It is no longer about...
  43. Great Dane

    Project Stash

    Hey butterfly Lady , I put antislip mat in mine I first thought it was a savings plan to buy a Tesla LOL
  44. Great Dane

    Heat / HVAC on 7.0 - poor performance?

    Something came to mind it was 80 degrees outside with 70% Humidity when I ran my test. Is it possible that the car was making heat and running the compressor to lower the humidity in the car?
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    Heat / HVAC on 7.0 - poor performance?

    Ok here is the new disaster report ac works great but software boys must be the same as from windows 10. took 5 minutes to switch from ac to heat. current draw from wall 24 amps because I left it plugged in to get these readings. only on HI was heat ok. confirmed Compressor running full...
  46. Great Dane

    Better range after 7.0 upgrade?

    Reporting in from Florida Lower number with ac and without 20 to 40 less on Wh readout but need to take one of my known routes to confirm Millage left in battery
  47. Great Dane

    Ver 7 Throttle Response - RWD Model S

    I perceived it the exact way you describe it It is like eco mode on the Nissan leaf which will lead to Lower Wh/Mile more exponential on the go pedal
  48. Great Dane

    Tesla moments

    That was a great writeup, Btrflyl8e on my Ocala trip Her reaction to the surprise meetup was priceless it was the fastest 2 hour trip I ever made back and fourth within an hour the car just entertains you the whole way also looking at another Tesla on the entire way home was also great
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    Bjørn's Tesla Model S videos

    Originally Posted by Bjorn As for reduced consumption; Morgan and I recently shot a video where we tested torque sleep. I drove my P85 and he drove his P85D. With range mode off, both cars had almost identical consumption. Once range mode was turned on, the P85D spent a whopping 7 % lower...
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    Bjørn's Tesla Model S videos

    Another great video, Tesla makes you want to drive more. and that is why we are also seeing more of our country. Tesla is changing lives for the better!