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So many things collide here… All those heavy EVs - Might be true someday but far outweighed by all the SUVs Fire suppression - Water on liquid fuel is not a great idea. I’d like to know the best solution, foam or oxygen staving gas. I guess it would make for an expensive system ICE cars dump...

I’ve fitted a few two bars over the years, even to my Previous car, Skoda Kodiaq. If the car is new then stripping things down in a garage or a nice summer day is fine. The problem is the electrics, no sorry, the software recoding. I had to hunt around a number of dealers until I found one. And...

When I first got my Y nearly a year ago I was let down by Tesla big time. They installed the tow bar and just sent it to me knowing they had not fitted the electrics properly due to chip shortages. It was only when l plugged in a trailer board to test no long before our holiday that I found out...

I have to say when I started the EV journey in May last year I was fully resigned to a full on love-hate relationship. 17,000 miles in and I love it. Tesla has quirks and a totally different way of doing things. Just takes a little getting used too. Being a high miler the SuperCharger network...

It’s not just a Tesla thing but I’m finding it ever more difficult getting receipts these days for things app based or parking. There are 3 places for the Tesla receipts, shop, charging and subscription. Why they can’t they appear in one place and be emailed when issued. It would make life so...

Regarding the windows I think there are a few issues at play here. The motors won’t be overheating but the current sensing is used to sense an obstruction. once sensed it will retract to prevent entrapments (fingers etc.). I think the stiffness of the glass (dual layer) and the twist of the body...

Yes thanks for the link. Since I have had the car I have had random issues with the windows not closing properly. In this menu it said the passenger front was uncalibrated although I have had issue with them all. So I have run the calibration and see how we go. Also enabled rear defrost while I...

If if we’re a design flaw you would have thought it would have been seen already in the skandi countries already? The last couple of mornings have been colder than Wednesday but I mannually preheated the car just a few minutes before I needed it. Wednesday I was charging at home and set it up...

Not happened since and the last few starts have been in the minus figures

Yes I did wonder if that was the case. Was at a supercharger today and the car next to me was pooring out steam via both front wheel arches

Got up this morning and into to my lovely preheated Y. Took about 10mins driving before a more realistic 3 degrees was indicated

The UMC has a temperature sensor in it. When it detects the plug getting hot it turns down the current keeping it all safe. With an extension lead there Is nothing to protect the plug at the wall overheating. Even with a lead rated at 13A if the socket is worn you still won’t be able to pull...

Not 100% sure but now seem to have a gentle rattle from the front passenger side. Where exactly is the controller, passenger footwell?

Good luck

Miracle of miracle’s I now have a fully serviceable towbar! An hour to fit the new module which I then duly tested with my trailerboard. Anyone want an electrics kit for a M3?

Looks like the body controllers are here. just got a call from the SC to see I wanted to bring my booking forward. As it happens I now have Thursday free so it’s going in then. I’ll be taking my trailer board with me and I’ll let you know how it goes.

I went through the same routine with two trailer boards that worked fine with my previous car. One LED and one Filament. Neither worked. Testing the socket revealed nothing but millivolts. I suspect its exactly the same issue as I have, the body controller. The M3 aftermarket kit was quick and...

Same issue as I have and it needs a new body controller which seems to be a mythical beast

i had an appointment booked for yesterday but last week the SC reached out saying that although the kit was meant to arrive over the weekend they could not guarantee it so knocked back the appointment to later in the month. I have had to change it to 18th so we will see then.

Yes don’t see why not as it is passive. Won’t give you reversing lights or fog lights. Apparently the fixed body controllers are in Europe and on their way to the UK so hoping to get mine this month 🤞 If you can’t wait for the official fix you could have my aftermarket kit if you want.

Boy did it get the cobb on today… Was stuck in several miles of stop start traffic at no more than 15mph between hops. So dispite the nodding dog mode from acceleration and deceleration I thought I’d engage TACC. Up comes the blue nag message to hold the wheel. My right hand had been there all...

Equal volume between audio sources or ability to configure. To stop the blast when switching from Spotify to radio ability to reorder audio favourites with respect to scroll wheel For Spotify and USB remember previous play list/position Scrolling text for audio and widened text field for various...

Doesnt "Joe Mode" help with that a bit?

Last car I had with them, a SMax, was faultless unless it was foggy. Still getting used to the Tesla and try to program my mussle memory with the way the stalk works switching between auto/manual. Back to theme, I feel like a naughty boy the way it nags not someone with decades of driving under...

In a lighthearted manner and in reply to all the bing, bongs and screen messages what do you say back ☺️? That’s a nice gentle low priority bong. Oh you want me to take over now! As it gets confused by the radius of a bend or can’t handle the Lane markings at intersections. How many road cones...

Well we are back in parched Blighty. All was good. Car towed a treat. The trailer did make for more hassle while stopping to charge, having to unhitch, find a spot to pitch it while charging. The Electric Juice card worked with the few chargers we tried. The most common ones seemed to be from...

Well we have arrived! Travelled yesterday. Oxford to Plymouth. Ferry to Roscoff and then a short 50m drive to site. Electrics worked a treat. The trailer is light and aerodynamic compared to a caravan but probably still near a ton or so loaded. Put the car in trailer mode & chill. Kept to sped...

Will do. What do you get normally? I’m at around 275.

Plan B worked! So, £170 lighter but I have a working towbar & holiday. Only been for a little run but you don’t notice the trailer. When I put the bike rack on it will help in that I'll be able to see it in my mirrors. The live camera view is handy. And you can see the hitch in the rear camera...

looseend so do you have the towbar fitted but with no active electrics then like james & I? Sounds like a known issue and I wonder why there are no modules available, all used up fixing faults I guess. Just had a rant at Tesla to no avail. Time to part with yet more dosh and try plan B.

So that might fit the fact of when the car powers down various modules I guess, just seems incredible that the modules got shipped without the memory chips installed

So my booking with the service centre (Reading too) has just been bounced to 22 Aug... "Remote technician has done over the air checks and the lefthand body controller is faulty, on back order with no ETA" How can they have tested it when the towbar was installed? And if they knew it was an...

Oh that does not bode well! They MUST have fitted the module for me right? Else how can they hand it over without telling me its not working. I'll find out tomorrow I guess. Looks like plan B may need to be implemented.... I'll give them a shout to see if it fits.

Just had a thought but no reward. Powered down the car from the screen waited 5 and powered back up but still nothing. Had a probe with a multimeter but nothing showing on any of the terminals. As for the aftermarket kit, it takes power from the rear seats and has plugs to intercept the...

My car arrived at the dock but never made it to me. There was an inverter issue at the dock. It got shipped to the LHR service centre for repair. I was going to get two bar fitted after I got the car but what Covid impact in China (feel for those guys) it got tight so they agreed to fit the...

I’m booked in for Thursday so will let you know. I have found and after market plug and play electrics kit that intercepts the plugs to the light clusters and picks up power from under the seat. It’s for a M3 but don’t see why it would not work And it states no programming is required so I think...

Anyone know how the socket is wired and where the loom goes? I dont want to get creative but migtht have too.

Ouch, that does bode well for me then! My contact sent me the link to the owners manual section covering the tow bar. But that was no help. Although my trailer boards were working with my previous car I tested the filament bike trailer board with a 12V supply and all the connections match the...

Trigano Olympe. It’s huge, quick to put up, easy to tow, made a bike rack so can safely add 4 bikes. Proper Alko braked chassis. Going to be an adventure. 210 mile trip to Plymouth, ferry to Roscoff and then about a hour travel on the French side. This is my first EV so a good experiment on...

Long time lurker but first post since finally getting my MY after a bit of a bumpy start. Had the car just over a week now and with a pending holiday to France towing a trailer tent I thought I’d better check the trailer electrics. Hooked up the trailer and….. nothing. No icon, no lights...