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Any more info on the bold part, please? You just set up an appointment and said you already had the Homelink parts and they showed up and installed it for you for free?

OMG... 9 months is outrageous. Hah...

Ahh OK, thank you for that data point. Interesting (and very fast!) -- same plates ordered here (yellow on black). Unfortunately, I did customize the wording instead of opting for the sequence plate so I'm sure that is adding all the extra time... but 6 months sounds ridiculous.. hah! Oh well...

FWIW, here are my notes on the subject (from watching a bunch of YT videos of people measuring factory windows, from forum threads here and elsewhere, etc.) Notes: You can ignore the specific post-tint estimates. All measurements (even factory ones) are estimates I've seen/found and they may...

Anyone got a recent experience with ordering and receiving CA special interest (vanity) plates, as far as how long it took? I filled out and submitted the application and payment online at the end of June. The receipt states, "Your personalized plate order has been placed. Your new registration...

Nice. I forgot to post a follow-up in here so thanks for the reminder. Hah! Installed these a while back and they've been great. Not much rain here in California but worked nicely for the "hurricane" we recently had and they haven't come loose (my biggest worry). No other issues either so far...

Update to my timeline:

Can anyone recommend any good tint places in the South Bay area (Torrance/Gardena/Redondo Beach/etc.)?

I think mostly due to the "$45.00 yearly" part. Most people don't want another yearly subscription and can argue that it's not worth it, adds extra things to worry about (some don't want to hook up their garage door opener to WiFi, you're potentially adding another thing that can be hacked...

No tint here yet (car is 2 months old, been procrastinating but need to get it done) but was planning to go 70 on windshield and rears and about 35 or so on front doors. I'm OK with front being less dark than rear (hopefully a bit less likely to get pulled over even though might not matter...

23 miles on the odometer + $4500 discount + sold as new + has full warranty = sounds like a good deal to me personally*. *= as long as it pictures/visual inspection are OK and bumper/panels are all aligned, etc.

I did a quick search and didn't see this posted around here and figured more Tesla owners might be interested. Hopefully linking to the Slickdeals deal for all the details is allowed here -- if not, mods please remove. I'm not promoting anything or in any way affiliated with SD/TuneIn/etc.

Has anyone used the TWRAPS PPF kit *with* tint on top of the 2023 green stickers? Could you please share a picture or two? How dark does it get? (is it too dark?) Waiting for my stickers and definitely want to use PPF underneath and was checking out the PPF+tint kit (vs. just PPF) and not sure...

Thanks for the additional data point. Looks like stock measurements match closely the YT video measurements; good to know! Thinking about doing something very similar (80% for the rears and 35-40% for front -- don't want it too dark since technically illegal in CA)... also probably 70% on the...

Sorry to resurrect an older thread but couldn't find a more recent one from a quick search. I've read through all 14 pages because I think this may be happening to my new 2023 MYLR (ordered, Fremont-built and picked up in May). Have there been any reports from people with newer/recently-built...

Update (I can't edit my post anymore or I would have): I found another cable around the house but looks like it's only USB 2.0. The UI_a111 error is gone BUT now I've got a new error -- "UI_a080: Some clips not saved - USB too slow for Dashcam / Use USB drive that writes at 4MB/s or higher" So...

I just got the UI_a111 message today for the first time. I have a Samsung T7 Shield 1TB drive in the glovebox, partitioned pretty much exactly the same as the post quoted above (3 partitions, one for Cam stuff, one for Music and a tiny one for LightShow that I've never used). It's been in the...

I just ordered these after seeing them mentioned in another thread on here. It looks like they should fit (my MY is Fremont-built in May); I can confirm in a few days.

Well said, both of you (@EdJack and @retbesla)... It boils down to having the option of DIY for those who feel comfortable doing so or even enjoy the little project and feeling proud once done. Hah! For those who don't want to bother and/or would rather pay a little extra to have Tesla do it...

The bold part is not true though, right? (please don't take this the wrong way; I'm not trying to call you out and I appreciate all the great information you always share! I'm simply trying to figure out what I want to do with my new MY in regards to tint and been doing a lot of research -- and...

The eBay seller I got mine from reduced the price to $167 (+$7 shipping) from $177 so it's even cheaper now. Seems to have a lot available because they're selling large quantities and then re-listing another batch when 60-70 are sold, and repeat. Are eBay links allowed? I can share if anyone...

For anyone else having trouble ordering from the Tesla app, make sure you're selecting the "Model Y and 2017-2022 Model 3" option (see screenshot here). The incompatible message disappears and you'll be able to add to cart, etc. (second screenshot). The second option might get cut off if you're...

I've read through the whole thread yesterday and I'm trying to decide which way to go with setting something up in the MY. I use Android phones while the wife uses an iPhone. From the posts here, perhaps unsurprisingly, it looks like the T2C/Ownice boxes are mostly being used for...

Thank you. I did get a chance to test this past weekend and it seems to be detected just fine while holding it there while driving under the readers. Velcro-ing to somewhere in the back sounds better but I'd like it towards the front and easily reachable so I can flip between solo/2/3+...

Another observation -- not sure if it's the same for all but I've noticed this since I've been paying more attention to this issue: The WiFi being turned off must be on a timer (X # of minutes or whatever). I say this because I've noticed that if I'm driving around, connected to my cell phone...

I'm new but add me to the list of people baffled by the way this works (or doesn't). Has to be done on purpose to drive people crazy and upsell the premium connectivity, right? Ugh.

Picked up my MY at end of May and just received the permanent plates and registration card/stickers yesterday (was prepared to wait the full ~90 days and shocked to see it only taking ~1 month). I want to fill out the REG 1000 form for the CAV decals but I've also just filled out the online DMV...

Glad they accepted the certified check. They definitely should accept it as it's listed as a valid form of payment on their website here, so it's not like you were crazy and just decided to do that on a whim. If anything, they need to add cashier's check as a valid payment method to their...

Can anyone please confirm whether the Metro ExpressLanes (FasTrak Flex) transponder gets detected/scanned properly if mounted under the glass roof of a MY (like this)? I know the MY manual says to use the windshield spot just to the right of the rear view mirror assembly but it's still a bit...

I'll wait for the fix-it ticket before putting on the front plate (MY is only one month old so no plates yet but that's my plan when I do get the plates). Curious which fix-it ticket will come first -- no front plate or to remove front windows tint. Or maybe both at the same time is most likely...

Thanks! Windshield looks good too. Gotta figure out what to do for tint on my 1-month old MY. Always wary of even touching the windshield but maybe cops won't notice 70%... definitely not brave enough to go 50%. Hah! Even worried about front windows because I always seem to be the "unlucky"...

Looks very nice. Do you happen to have any pictures of the windshield tint?

I've seen comments (forgot where) mentioning that Tesla service people have also installed it in the wrong position -- sounds crazy, not sure if I can believe that so maybe take with a (huge) grain of salt but anyway.

Nothing yet, unfortunately. Since I'm working from home, other than the wife driving the MY to work a day or two a week and a short 2-day mini vacation (~350 miles roundtrip), it hasn't been driven as much as expected. Today marks one month since I picked up the car and I think we're around 900...

Hah! Thank you but no worries. I'll take a closer look and see. Also, to clarify, I meant that the screw has to be tightened from the front (of the car) since the Homelink unit and bracket have to be mounted facing OUT the front of the car... and there isn't much room to get one's hands (and a...

Thank you. Will check for the white "pins" and little snaps/clips and go from there.

Picked up the MYLR7 about a month ago and one of the small quirks I've just noticed is the plastic housing/upper right side panel of the trunk (lid) keeps coming loose like this. It's only happened a couple times and I was in a hurry and just popped it back in without much force but it doesn't...

PS. Alleged reports of Tesla associating Homelink units bought through them to one's car and disabling self/DIY installs in future software updates as stated in this post are just FUD/BS, right?

Thanks for all the info in this thread. Very tempted to just go the eBay route and save $150 or whatever. Looks like the DIY install is pretty straight forward -- other than every YT video showing people installing it backwards first and then updating/linking to new video where they show the...

Sounds about right... the person who took my check didn't seem to care and I'm sure it would have been fine without the RN on the check. I more or less did it for my own peace of mind (and took a picture of the check) since there was otherwise nothing on there to tie the check back to me and...

I would assume that it would be fine since I don't believe you have to write a VIN# on the check -- I did write the reservation number (RN) in the check memo line as I believe the instructions mentioned... and that would remain the same if you reject a VIN#.

Yes. I showed up with a bank-issued Cashier's Check at car pick-up time. No problems.

FWIW, and it may vary by state (here in CA a new car is covered by one's current auto insurance for 30 days), all I had to do for the pre-delivery task was upload pictures of my current auto policy showing that it's active/not expired. I did not have to show the Tesla VIN on any insurance...

Pretty safe bet that the VIN you shared is for a HW3 vehicle -- I just posted over in the May thread (I ordered on May 5th and picked up on May 20th and my VIN is PF783XXX too. My car is HW3)

Congrats to everyone getting cars with HW4! Just for another data point, I ordered a MY LR (7 seater) on May 5th and took delivery on May 20th. It's HW3 (PF783XXX Fremont VIN). Looks like I missed out on the HW4 fun by a week or two. Not too big a deal... I think I would have probably...

@phantomsd @JW1N -- Have any issues come up with the AliExpress covers now that you've had them for a while? Looking to order the same ones you both got but wanted to make sure you didn't end up hating/removing them for any reason (noise or they broke/fell off, etc.. hah!) Any complaints...

Thanks again; all very good and useful info that's much appreciated. And in the case of a setup consisting of 40-50A GFCI Breaker -> proper conduit -> (industrial Bryant/Hubbell) NEMA 14-50 outlet, one should stick to using the Mobile Connector (capped at 32A) and using one of those pigtail...

@Cosmacelf Thank you. Fair enough and points well made. I can see how it all depends on what wires are in the conduit; I shouldn't have assumed things. @jcanoe Thank you too for all that great feedback. I think I'm leaning towards the Wall Connector for some of the reasons you've already...

First time EV/new Tesla owner here and while trying to decide between merits and tradeoffs of using a Wall Connector vs. Mobile Connector for charging in my garage, I ran across a picture where the conduit to the WC is split off to a (presumably NEMA 14-50?) socket. I should know better than to...

Nice! It always helps if we complain in public, I've found... :P