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  1. Fiddler

    Cybertruck hand signal

    Thumb.
  2. Fiddler

    Cybertruck hand signal

    Index finger touching thumb. Hand Gesture:
  3. Fiddler

    Wiki FSD’s Earliest Adopters Still Waiting

    Yeah! I finally got new cameras & FSDB, but I miss seeing the posted speed limit on the screen during Beta.
  4. Fiddler

    Wiki FSD’s Earliest Adopters Still Waiting

    The maker of my other BEV offered me a $500 map pack upgrade. Misery loves company. I have a 2016 FSD MX, new MCU2 with Tesla Insurance and 100% Safety Score, and I got the same SC negative response to my camera update request. So ... No FSDB for me! ... However, I love this car. After 6...
  5. Fiddler

    Camera Upgrade or Safety Score--which comes first

    Yes, Vawlkus is right about the SS restricting your driving, but when are you going to learn how to restrict your driving. I like how Vawlkus says "Safety Score nonsense." The first week with SS was tough for me. The FCW can come from thin air. The SS lets me run red lights, crash into baby...
  6. Fiddler

    Software update 2020.48.26.x update, font size problems

    2020.48.12.26 does not exist. There is 2020.48.12 and 2020.48.26 and even 2020.48.12.1 but no 2020.48.26 Sorry
  7. Fiddler

    M3 and MY bidirectional Charging.

    ***So all Tesla cars have a DC bidirectional charging port. *** The charger in the car is not bidirectional, but the charging port is DC bidirectional. Thanks. The Tesla's drive motor's inverter could be hardware and software redesigned to be a grid tie inverter to make AC that goes backward...
  8. Fiddler

    M3 and MY bidirectional Charging.

    HOW? Are you thinking that dcbel and the Tesla CHAdeMO adapter will allow power out of a Model S? dcbel says "a Nissan Leaf or Tesla Model 3 can hold anywhere from 40 to 62 kWh of power." I know them mean 62 kWh of ENERGY, not power. dcbel seams to imply that a Tesla Model 3 could power my...
  9. Fiddler

    Will Cybertruck have heat pump?

    The mongo diagram is for an ICE car, not a Tesla with a SuperBottle.
  10. Fiddler

    Will Cybertruck have heat pump?

    Brando, Do you mean that you don't see a patent for SuperBottle? The SuperBottle (idea but not the name) might be patented under 'modular distribution manifold' or PAW Modular Hydronic Pump Stations. www.arcticheatpumps.com/paw-hydronic-heating-equipment.html
  11. Fiddler

    Will Cybertruck have heat pump?

    Arlin, unless the design has changed, the Model S, X, & 3 don't use Heat Pumps. They use an air conditioning compressor which is a type of heat pump.The M3 and MY don't use PTC resistive heaters, but instead stall the rear motor to heat the motor coolant. The Model Y uses a heat pump with...
  12. Fiddler

    Performance edition snow driving

    Tesla should consider allowing larger outside diameter tires with more sidewall for winter snow tires. Maybe allow high profile tires in CHILL/chilly-winter mode. The firmware could compare the revolutions per distance via GPS to automatically adjust to this high profile SnowTire mode. Of course...
  13. Fiddler

    Updated CARB certificate for Model Y Performance

    @AlanSubie4Life Thank you. I'm starting to understand. The EPA 28kWh/100 is the wall power needed to drive 100 miles. Got it.
  14. Fiddler

    Updated CARB certificate for Model Y Performance

    @AlanSubie4Life EPA www.fueleconomy.gov/ is saying the usable battery is 88.2 kWh Certainly the battery also has reserve capacity and charging requires more than the 88.2 kWh. 1. EPA says 28kWh/100 miles efficiency 2. EPA says 315 mile range 3.15x28= 88.2 kWh That means the MYP has 88.2...
  15. Fiddler

    Updated CARB certificate for Model Y Performance

    Just using www.fueleconomy.gov/ for MYP: 315 mile range and 28kWh/100 miles is 3.15x28= 88.2 kWh for MYP Something is a little off. 79kWh and 88kWh differ by 9kWh. That's too much.
  16. Fiddler

    Aerial shot of lined up Model Ys?

    The 39 grey wrapped Model Y cars might be headed for Canada. Quebec passed legislation that obliges major carmakers to offer 15.5% (in 2020) of total sales to be PHEV and BEV models, using a tradable credit system. This could help Tesla's bottom line. Also a $5,000 rebate from Canadian federal...
  17. Fiddler

    Aerial shot of lined up Model Ys?

    Great resolution in that photo. Thanks. Against the tent there are 13x3 parking spaces. I see 22 M3( B, W & R), 12 empty spaces, '.', and FIVE Model Y cars: three white, 'wy', one black, 'by' and one red, 'ry'. The three rows against the tent are: . B B B wy . . B B wy W W W B by . R W W R B ry...
  18. Fiddler

    X or Y?

    @wuxyjj, I choose MX I prefer the MX to the Rear-Wheel Drive MY. Not a close comparison for me. Tesla LR and AWD is my minimum requirement. I like the Falcon Wing doors, but not worth the extra cost. Now the MY LRD (Dual Motor) vs. MX LR is a fair comparison. I still choose the MX because I...
  19. Fiddler

    What is 30x steel?

    The 30X refers to the SpaceX version of 301 SS not cold-rolled 30 times. The corrected article now says: "Update 12/2 5 a.m. Eastern time: An earlier version of this story described the Cybertruck steel as being cold-rolled 30 times. It has now been corrected."
  20. Fiddler

    Tesla Cybertruck Orders Hit 146K in Two Days

    I have not seen the Cybertruck 400k tweet. The only 400k tweet was for possible 360k- 400k production of all models this year.
  21. Fiddler

    Why must I pay nonrefundable $100 when I've already paid $2500?

    macwichie, ... "I did change the color, but then got a VIN, and after that I couldn't change it" ... Maybe Mary Ann means that she got a Reservation Number, RN.
  22. Fiddler

    Why must I pay nonrefundable $100 when I've already paid $2500?

    macwichie, Make sure you didn't accidentally order a second car. Check your www.tesla.com/teslaaccount page. My $2500 deposit is still good enough.
  23. Fiddler

    12v battery/circuit design not reliable for critical functionality

    You can jump start your Tesla just like an ICE car: Jump starting from a model S? I doubt Tesla would say that they refuse to respond to the 12v battery design. Tesla simply chooses to not respond at this time.
  24. Fiddler

    48V model Y?

    https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/content/dam/toshiba-ss/shared/docs/design-support/referencedesign/RD040-DGUIDE-01_E.pdf
  25. Fiddler

    48V model Y?

    "Most micro controllers" are powered by PWM power supplies. "Most micro controllers" even have PWM supplies on the chip to eliminate the +/-15V and other needed voltages so the controllers can run on a single supply voltage. Just because you know how to destroy most micro controllers with high...
  26. Fiddler

    48V model Y?

    No is the simple answer. Tesla engineer know batteries and L-ion cells don't work when cold ... The better question is: How can Tesla eliminate the 12V battery? That's where the 48V buss and the Model Y fits in. Tesla has designed a system to eliminate the 12V battery with the 48V buss in the...
  27. Fiddler

    V10 on MCU1

    No, and no dashcam either.
  28. Fiddler

    48V model Y?

    Instead of individual wires the MY 48V buss will require intelligent nodes that recognize their "name" or "address" on the buss to turn on the 12V device. Once the intelligent node has the ability to switch the device on and off, it can also Pulse Width Modulate, PWM, the 48V power to provide a...
  29. Fiddler

    Locked out, then car mysteriously unlocked itself after 5 minutes

    My wife has learn to not put her phone and fob in the same pocket of her purse.
  30. Fiddler

    Locked out, then car mysteriously unlocked itself after 5 minutes

    If the phone is near the fob, the phone can block the fob signal to the car. Was your phone near the fob?
  31. Fiddler

    Please fix the curb rash risk on Model Y !

    Eventually, Tesla will help the driver mitigate the curb rash risk by displaying the side cameras and providing an composite aerial view of the parking environment.
  32. Fiddler

    Supercharger - Annapolis MD

    Model Y Actual hoverboards New electrical contractor First humans reach Mars Full Self Driving Annapolis supercharger. Thanks for the laugh.
  33. Fiddler

    How fast will the Performance PYD be?

    My guess is the MYP will be 3.3s. We know its bigger and heavier than the 3.2s M3P, but the tech keeps getting better. One year from now we will see bigger, better, lighter, DBE battery packs.
  34. Fiddler

    Supercharger - Annapolis MD

    Permit Status Inspection Pending Display Permit Number: E02332269 Requested Date InspectionRequest Date Request Logged Time Request Logged 03/04/2019 ........... FINAL ................. 02/27/2019 ............... 14:53:32
  35. Fiddler

    Tesla Collision center Owing Mills,MD phone number

    Also OMCC 443-738-5976 https://www.owingsmillscollisioncenter.com/tesla-approved-body-shop/
  36. Fiddler

    Tesla Collision center Owing Mills,MD phone number

    3rd party owned Owings Mills Collision Center Valley Centre 9618 Reisterstown Rd · 443-738-1414 Closes 5:30PM Tesla 9428 Reisterstown Rd (410) 415-1411 Closes 7PM
  37. Fiddler

    Supercharger - Annapolis MD

    @Big Earl Your photo shows the stall labels (1A,1B, ... 4B) are removed. Fizzo showed the labels were there last month. Edit: Not removed, just on the other side! Sorry. Thanks Earl.
  38. Fiddler

    Spoiler brake light only works sometimes

    Wow! You guy are great! Holding the ‘close’ button until it beeps was the answer. I may have inadvertently set it lower without realizing it. Thank you.
  39. Fiddler

    Spoiler brake light only works sometimes

    Thanks for posting. Mine spoiler light wasn't lighting either so Tesla replaced the spoiler. It took two weeks to replace the spoiler, and my Tesla service was fantastic also; however, now the trunk doesn't raise up all the way so I bump my head often.
  40. Fiddler

    Tail light issue?

    Thanks for posting. Mine spoiler light wasn't lighting either so Tesla replaced the spoiler. Now it works. It took two weeks to replace the spoiler. Tesla service was fantastic.
  41. Fiddler

    Brake Light Brightness Problem

    Sadly gregd is correct. Only people living in Mass. have the "right to repair" law. The dealers hate "right to repair" and influence the legislation accordingly. The USA has the best politicians money can buy.
  42. Fiddler

    Brake Light Brightness Problem

    The brake pedal switch can easily fail if the pedal puts too much force on the switch. The brake pedal switch is a double pole, single throw switch with one pole normally closed and the other pole normally open. Plus 12V is wired to both poles and the switch connects one circuit to the 12V and...
  43. Fiddler

    Hello from the Maryland suburb of DC!

    @Berrichon Welcome aboard. Love my 2016 X90D. Drove it to Florida, Wisconsin, Texas, California. Toured to Fremont factory. Great car, and it keeps getting better.
  44. Fiddler

    Model S makes Hagerty Hot List

    Tesla Model S: Greatest car "While we’re technically not through with the 2010s, we think it’s already safe to pick the greatest car to come out of this decade. "There have been huge leaps forward in automotive technology over the past few years. Cars are faster, more efficient, and...
  45. Fiddler

    It's not official BUT,,,,

    Thanks seattlite2004. "I like you. You make me laugh."
  46. Fiddler

    Key fob is guzzling batteries AGAIN!

    My fob works okay, but I get the "Replace Battery" alert whenever the fob/battery temperature is below freezing. After being in my warm pocket for 4 minutes, the fob is warm enough that restarting the Model X avoids the "Replace Battery" alert.
  47. Fiddler

    What's the yield of regenerative braking during stop & go traffic?

    All the EV subsystems have very high efficiency. The battery, charger, inverter, gears, motors, tires, rolling resistance. All of these are above say 95% efficiency. The overall efficiency of the system is the product of the subsystems. So maybe (0.95) to the six power. That's about 73%...
  48. Fiddler

    Highest production VIN in the wild

    New Model 3 VIN ...00634 in Rockville, Maryland Yesterday
  49. Fiddler

    Favorites in Navigation

    How to search favorites in navigation? Maybe reorganize in alphabetical order. How? I have many pages of favorites.
  50. Fiddler

    Supercharger - Gaithersburg, MD

    Since most Wheelchair Van's use the right rear door, the striped area seams correct. The time is ripe for someone to modify a Model X for this type of Wheelchair Ramp function.