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Find a magnet around your house. If 1 side sticks to the magnet and the other doesn't, then it needs a washer between them. Otherwise, steel and aluminum will bond together and you'll never be able to get them apart.

The Tesla was the first car I've owned where I though the factory audio system was great. I, like most others, don't feel the need to upgrade it for the first time in my life. I've upgraded all my previous vehicle with amps, sub and dsp. If you're into more hip hop music though, it could use...

That's because the people that don't qualify only make up 5% of the population. Congratulations.

Brand Model Y Long Range is $40,500 after the tax credit but with better financing rate than used. The car would need to be like $30k to make it worth my while. If it's between $35-40k, then it's not worth it given the finance rate.

No, it slides right in the same way. As long as you keep a small flathead screwdriver in the car, it's easy on or off both ways. Here's the slot from the video:

It's in the video. Yes, I just removed mine a few days ago to place my spare tire there. All you need is a pushpin or a small flathead screwdriver. There's a little slot on the side of the headrest opposite of the pushbutton. Push your screwdriver in the slot, push the button on the other...

I just bought some MW03 Martian Wheels for my Model Y. I was looking at the Bossnos lugnuts and they have them in 19mm and 21mm. Is there an advantange or disadvantage to either, are they bot compatible with my wheels? It's it just a matter of style...

Those style of connectors aren't designed for automotive use, and they work best with single solid strand wire or super thick guage wire found in homes. Automotive wiring strands are thin and more flexible than household wires. Each strand is much much thinner. I personally would never use...

Then it's likely your trailer's wiring. How old is your trailer?? Did you check it for bad grounds or corroded connectors? Also, what type of connectors did you use to wire it? I soldered and heat shrinked my Prodigy ID. If you use butt splices or wire taps, it's possible your connection...

Valet's are the lowest paid employees. Doesn't take much if any training, all they need is a drivers license. I prefer to always park my car myself.

Have you connected this to a trailer yet to see that it works?

Does it not detect the trailer?? If your trailer has LED lights, then you may need to add a LOAD RESISTOR to simulate a trailer brake coil. https://www.redarcelectronics.com/us/resources/brake-controllers-faqs/common-towpro-support-questions/

Tesla Harness ( 1072586-00-A) Tekonsha Harness 12v+ Red Black Ground Black White Brake Controller Output to 7 pin rear connector Blue Blue Brake Pedal Switch for Trailer brake lights White Red Here's how it's supposed to be wired.

0.9 is that your losing connection to your battery ground. n.c. is lowing connection with your trailer or trailer brake ground. I would check your wiring job and make sure everything is connected properly. Here's the manual: https://www.tekonsha.com/product-assets/install/N90160.pdf

Do you have any more specifics on what didn't work, I'm also considering the Tokensha Prodigy ID and Curt Spectrum 51170?

Newer Tesla's with a 16v battery do not have the aux-out power on the 7 pin connector. I'm guessing the curt echo likely needs it for power.

When they switched to 16v, Tesla removed the AUX output on the trailer hitch connector. So you can't charge the battery on your trailer for things like the breakaway controller or refrigerator or electronic anti-sway controller on the trailer.

The middle option is with a FIXED frame, is $779 with the box as quoted before. $929 for the swingaway frame with box. The box by itself is $629. There are 2 box sizes, 1 is taller than the other. The X-rack large bag is smaller than either box, so I chose the standard box which weighs...

I'm not suggesting you jump an ice car with your EV. I'm suggesting you need jumper cables to charge your low voltage battery from an ICE car, so it can start your computers and turn on the dc/dc converter to charge from the traction battery, as well as turn on the computer to allow the...

Stowaway with fixed frame is $779, but has a full polycarbonate box. That one is $600 with a fabric box. A bit pricey for a fixed frame either way.

Many serious offroad vehicles have rear and even front lockers, controlled electronically or by air. Many factory vehicles, like van's and trucks can be optioned with a rear limited slip which is different, but can aid in providing power to both wheels. These systems are nothing new and have...

Battery quality has gotten far worse over the years. In my line of work, I've seen a massive amount of warrantied battery jump in the last 10 years. Especially since we no longer have an lead smelters in the country, alot of the lead is recycled probably not as pure is my guess. I left my...

If you can still find it, you can buy a Thule Combi. It only weighs 55lbs and the self supported tongue weight on a Model Y is 160lbs. So you can load 105 lbs of cargo into it. That's like 2-3 full size suitcases worth of stuff for road trips. You can also buy a Stowaway2 which has a...

A multimeter (keep batteries removed until needed) and a flashlight also with batteries removed until needed. I've seen flashlights and multimeters destroyed by batteries that leaked and causes corrosion. You will also need a long set of jumper cables in case your 12v battery dies, if you...

Never listen to RV dealers, they have self serving interests, they don't care if you're safe. The problem with the R-Pod 171 is the tonuge weight being 325lbs empty and dry. Most of those weights are also typically published without options on their website. If you fill the propane tanks...

To answer my own question, you also have to turn off WIFI, as well as bluetooth. Now it works.

I just installed the Android version of the F9 display, but every time I click on the Android icon, it just tells me "invalid" and won't allow me to use the android system. Car is in park and doors are closed. Hansshow support told me to turn off bluetooth and that still doesn't work. Has...

Does your car have the Biohazard Defense Hepa FIlter?? If the filter elements aren't replaced every 1-2 years, the airflow from fresh air can be very low. So when the system switches to fresh, you can have issues with airflow.

You might want to just buy some Alpha-Rex replacement headlights.

Red Arc brake controller says 9-16v operating range.

I'm on my second 3 week business trip out of country. Last time, all I had to do was turn off Sentry mode and cabin overheat protection. The car lasts a very long time in sleep mode. On my first 3 week trip, I lost maybe 3-4% battery percent. I supercharged right before I parked it because I...

I bought a used one of these on facebook marketplace for $200: StowAway Cargo Carriers - Versatility in Action. Works well, but I haven't tried it with a supercharger yet.

I personally wouldn't own an EV without a home charger. Supercharging all your trips will hurt your battery life expectancy, and it's not cheaper to supercharge than gasoline.

I've had the iPhone 15 Pro Max since it came out and and my Model Y since mid last year. I don't have any issues other than the first time it tried to sync. It was trying to sync all my contacts and things like that over bluetooth which ate up all the bluetooth bandwidth. I had to wait a...

Hopefully this should not have been a surprise when purchasing your Y. If you watch any of the Investor day speeches or Battery day speeches, lowering the price of Tesla's has been a top priority since before the Model S launched. It's been a stated goal to bring EV's into mass adoption and...

I designed and 3d printed extensions to hold the backplate in place. I installed a headrest tablet mount which raised my headrest a few inches, so I needed to extend the bars so the backplate wouldn't fall back.

That's pretty dumb of your state. Vehicles still need to have good steering, brakes, suspension, working lights and most importantly tires to operate on the road. All of those parts are fully in common with gasoline vehicles and tires wear out even faster on EVs. My state still has safety...

Holding the steering wheel balls doesn't soft boot the car. It only restarts the infotainment system, including the screen. You can literally do it while your driving down the highway.

Get a few free decibel meter apps for your phone and try them out and compare the results. Place the phone in the front and the back of your car and near each door, compare results. Inspect the trunk seal in case they screwed that up. Inspect the window glass on the hatch, perhaps they redid...

It wasn't there 2 weeks ago when it snowed. I can guaruntee you that much. But I can check for software updates when I get home tonight. This would save me from having to buy the S3XY buttons commander. I have a Model Y LR. Unless you're talking about only the newer Model 3 Highland.

The only other consideration is towing, if you want the full 3500lbs tow rating, you need to use the 19" model Y rims and tires. Even the upgraded 20's are capable of towing the full 3500lbs. If you don't tow, then there's no need to worry about it. I believe the 18's are 8.5" wide, unlike...

I'm swapping to Tsportline 18's, Eagle tires are garbage in the snow. I'll probably start with the Michilin All Season 4's. The main reason I'm going with Tsportline are that the wheels are properly machined for the Tesla hub, no need for any center bore adapters. Most aftermarket rims are...

Mine was through Tesla but with Wells Fargo. I recieved mail from them a few weeks later where I could set up an account on their website. You can set up payment there.

I bought this kit on Amazon because I like the Tesla specific jack with the nub to fit into the jack point of the car: Amazon.com The quality looks good, the bag was sturdier than I thought it would be and all the tools fit in the bag with the tire. However, I store all the tools under my...

I was driving around just fine, didn't feel unsafe until the regen kicks the back end out. I'm downsizing this year to 18" tires with better all-seasons. But Tesla should bring back the limited regen button. I had an adequate amount of traction with this tires otherwise, it's only the regen...

My MY LR with the 20" wheels come with Eagle F1 tires which are not that good in the winter. I modulate the release of the GO pedal very well under normal driving to maximize regen but still be comfortable. However, this past week in the snow, the regen with these tires is down right scary...

I also bought the Ungodly Designs hitch cover, it's magnetic. Comes off with just your finger.

I got them cheapest on Ebay, $34.99 for the pair with free shipping.

At hose prices, I think alot of reservations holders are going to walk away. It's too far from the original projected pricing.

$80k for Dual Motor is a bit much. The F-150 Lightning FLASH Extended Range is $72k. They also added a heat pump finally. At that price, the Cybertruck is a hard sell for me.