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I am the original owner and grateful driver of a 2017 Model S. My sister recently acquired a model Y, which she is also very happy with. However, a close friend of hers who is an ICE engineer/designer (hence, not a disinterested party) told her of a "Model Y design defect" such that in some...

I purchased the MCU2/HW3 upgrade for my 2017-vintage Model S over a year ago, and when the FM radio module became available, had that installed as well. I was happy to get back FM radio reception, but noticed that the colorful and informative station logos that appeared on the dash display with...

I've worked heavily with the Web since its inception, and have a lot of respect for the amount of talent and effort that goes into setting up and maintaining a good site. It is particularly painful for me to criticize the TMC site, as it has proven to be hugely helpful to me in the past, during...

I have just completed my first several days of driving my 2017 vintage Model S following the recent installation of its new HW3 AP computer (free, as I had included the FSD option in my original purchase), and the updating of the MCU to version 2 (the "infotainment upgrade," most decidedly not...

I own a Mar 2017 Model S 90D. Several months after purchase, I updated my home wireless setup with two Ubiquiti AP AC Pro access points (APs), one on my townhouse, and another in the garage, primarily to support the Model S. The Model S and the garage AP communicated brilliantly for at least...

As one of the 4400 Californians who plopped down a $5000 (refundable) deposit for purchase of an Aptera, I was saddened when their super-efficient three-wheeled electric vehicle (with ultra-light carbon/plastic composite body) made a disappointing showing in the $10 million Automotive X-Prize in...

I installed the "Model S Enhanced Anti-theft Option" several months ago. One issue with this add-on is that the window stickers accompanying the option are ridiculously small, so that they are sometimes lost/overlooked during installation (I only ended up with one of the two stickers), and even...

The "Model S Enhanced Anti-theft Option" (recently introduced into the US market as a post-purchase option, though available for years in the European market in their new Tesla vehicles) comes with a pair of small white-on-clear window stickers. Many owners post these stickers on the inside of...

A recent article in IEEE Spectrum discusses research into vulnerabilities of Autopilot lane detection. Given that the article is dated 1 April 2019, it may be a rather sophisticated joke, but it reads as if in dead earnest (pardon the pun). Perhaps some of our house exports on neural network...

I am selling a pair (left, right) of the light Alcantara (Cream, beige, tan) sun visors, which were original to my March 2017 Model S (having replaced them with the newer extensible/illuminated versions). These would be good for anyone searching for replacement parts, or wanting this style of...

As a TeslaFi customer, I've been getting frequent automated email messages from them with the subject line "You may need to restart the vehicles computer and make sure there is internet connectivity," with the message body reading "(Vehicle Name] Has Been Offline For 30 Minutes." The frequency...

My 90D got grazed in a parking lot, and spent 31 days in a Tesla-approved body shop for repairs. The day I dropped it off at the shop, I noticed a short time later (in the nearby car rental agency) that my iOS app could not connect to the vehicle; I called the shop and they explained that they...

I could have sworn that the small round reading lights to either side of the rear view mirror housing came on when the door was opened and you entered or exited the car. This was very handy when rummaging for stuff in the center console, for example. The lights no longer display this behavior...

This evening I experienced an odd problem, for which I called Tesla Roadside Assistance to log the issue. Returning to my parked car with some purchases, I opened the motorized rear hatch using the manual switch under the chrome trim at the bottom of the hatch. It opened normally, I placed my...

When the sun was low in the sky and I was heading toward the sun, thousands of tiny internal crack-like reflections became visible in the windshield of my relatively new Model S, most visibly in parts of the glass nearest the image of the sun. When I pointed this out to my local Service Center...

Complete kit, with all new components (in original packaging) allowing you to install a dual (2-channel) webcam in your Tesla (windshield & rear window), following the approach of TMC member BigTonyTones, described at: Blackvue DR650GW-2CH Install (video overview) There is another...

I realize that there have been multiple discussions about positioning the CA FasTrak toll tag (transponder) properly for the Model S, but here I raise a slightly different issue. Many earlier owners experienced problems finding a location to place the toll tag, probably due to metallic coatings...

This week's edition (27 May 2017) of NPR's comedy news quiz show, "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" features a mention of Tesla and Elon Musk in its "Bluff the LIstener" segment: skip to 4:42 if you don't want to hear the other choices in this 3-choice quiz question.

Last night I had a disturbing episode with my 2-month-old Model S. I had driven to a local restaurant for dinner, and had entered a free parking space uneventfully, but the moment that I pressed the "Park" button on the end of the shifter knob, an announcement appeared on the monitor that the...

While experimenting with placing my FasTrak toll transponder, I noticed that on the driver's side of the rear view mirror, on the forward-facing side of the mirror, is a small recess just about big enough to put the tip of your small finger into (*not* that I am recommending that you do so! :)...

Tomorrow will be one week after accepting delivery, and when I got home this afternoon from an errand and parked, as I was about to exit the car, I noticed an announcement on my console that an update was available. No mention was made of the software version to be installed. I elected to...

In my pre-purchase reading in this forum, one thread (and I'm not finding it now) mentioned that Tesla did not even sell touch-up paint for my color -- Midnight Silver Metallic (paint code: PMNG). I called my local Tesla-approved body shop, and asked if they could supply me with some. They...

I've purchased a set of Tesla wheel locks for use on my new Model S. The wheels are valuable and all too easy to steel. The locks are essentially lug nuts with a unique squiggly incised pattern on the end that requires use of a special wrench attachment. They are made by McGard, the same firm...

In the absence of a spare tire, I opted for the lazy alternative option, and purchased a Tesla tire inflation kit. This is basically a compressor that runs off of the car's 12V outlet, and can pump either air, or air mixed with a goopy liquid sealant intended to help temporarily fix a puncture...

The shiny aluminum door sill plates with "Model S" on them, on my brand new Model S, seem to be made to become scratched and dirty. I searched on the forum for references to sill plates, and found that one party was selling illuminated/non-illuminated sill plate overlays (which seems expensive...

The answer is almost certainly "no," but I ask all the same, in the hope of learning. I live in a small condo. complex with a shared garage. Once opened, the main garage door is on a timer that will close the door after 45s. When leaving the garage, if I am at all delayed, I usually keep...

With 4-8 cameras posted around the perimeter of a Tesla that is kitted out with the optional AutoPilot and self-driving hardware, respectively, is there the possibility of getting a dashcam-like capability (for use in accidents, vandalism, meteor strikes, :) ...), with images stored on a...

I've just ordered a 90D, after years of waiting/planning. I've taken at least 4 test drives over the past 5 years. During my first test drive I went with friends, and spent some time riding in the rear seat. I didn't find it sumptuous, but it was comfortable (if tight on legroom), and I do...

Apologies if this has already been addressed (I did several searches of postings and found nothing), but are full technical manuals available for the Model S? I always like to have a set for the cars I own. Thanks in advance for any guidance.