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    Can the CyberTruck replace a delivery truck?

    My drive going uphill to work a mile from you (OC to CNO) on the same route in my TMY has a higher consumption than your CT with a pallet going downhill, haha. But thanks for posting the details I do make deliveries to OC in a cargo van it'll be interesting to see when there will be a EV with...
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    What are your home electricity rates?

    Southern California Edison rate w/ solar (before they murdered the solar industry here, lol)
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    2021 MYP Uberturbine 21" to 20" Aftermarket Wheels... 30 pound weight savings

    Tire quality contributes a bunch to ride quality as well, but unfortunately there is not very much published information about this aside from anectodal info listed on the tirerack site. Its also helpful to note that my comparison was for 21" Pirelli's that came with the 21MYP and I don't keep...
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    If you want to run 48 amps you'd need a 60 amp breaker (plus the appropriate spec'ed wire and associated conduit. Wall connector can handle a variety of voltages, so you just decide what you want to do. And if your city/installer wont sign off on it, you can show him this manual, or find...
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    Power sharing with TWC Gen 3 and Tesla J1772?

    I have the Tesla Wall Connector and Tesla J1772, install pics here: Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    Thanks for the feedback. I didn't wait that long but I'll definitely have a look!
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    8 awg copper is perfectly fine for a 240V 40A run. One was less than 5'. We've crossed checked it on several calculators and code before proceeding. It was too long ago that we did the install, but if you see any literature that says otherwise please do let me know.
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    The two wall connectors are each their own, independent circuit with individual breakers going into the panel. The 60 amp setting is in the Wall connector setup, which denotes the "max combined draw" allowable by both connectors. Wall connectors are not daisy chained or connected to each other...
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    Charging in Big Bear Lake

    I charged at the nearest s/c at the base of the hills. That said, most AirBNB's will have a 110V outlet to charge your car, assuming it has a driveway.. although you'd probably add 20-30 miles after a night of charging.
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    Supercharger - Costa Mesa, CA (LIVE 10 Apr 2023, 8 V3 stalls)

    Just a few cones left on the site today, but no power (tried plugging in LOL). Looks to be setup for a future magic dock location, since you can back in from either side.
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    Tesla Model Y Rear Door Paint Damage

    I put PPF on my rear doors (blue) after similar damage, although i had to touch up every single hole to get rid of the white specs. It has prevented further damage to the door, HOWEVER the rocks still hit the paint above and in front. The only way to further reduce this is front mud flaps, and...
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    Supercharger idle fees.... How do we charge THIS clown?

    Yeah, feels like a slower adopting state for EV's but who knows, might be worth checking
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    Supercharger idle fees.... How do we charge THIS clown?

    In many states its illegal to block charging spots, so they'd get a ticket pretty quick if the police were called.
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    FS: Model Y HEPA Retrofit Parts

    no worries.. didnt hear back so i already purchased my filter from tesla
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    FS: Model Y HEPA Retrofit Parts

    I've got fan speed adjustment in the AC menu (lo/medium/hi) so i'll be using that. Dont really care for the Bioweapon button (had it on my model S and never used it)
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    Retro-fitting HEPA filter in Model Y

    I just tried today. They rejected the purchase request. Not sure why it is such a problem to sell a $200 air filter :( I will ask a friend with a newer model Y equipped with HEPA to place an order in their app
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    My two GEN3's are "paired" with each other and seem to work well with one another. However, I did notice that when one vehicle finishes charging, I did not see the power sharing "reallocate" immediately.. I didn't really look at this any further.
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    The subpanel is connected to the main panel which comes thru a 200A main breaker. I chose 60A as a starting point before I calculate the power to see if I can go higher. The J1772 is in the same subpanel as the solar breaker. This calculated OK to me because the solar panels would never draw...
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    Gotcha. Mine came out of separate panels so didn't check if they can be wired up in a strings, that sounds fairly convenient as long as the total power available is sufficient.
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    Leviton 14-50 Works, Bryant 14-50 Doesn't - Same Wiring

    My NEMA14-50 was also with 6awg wire (~4ft total wire length). I didnt measure how much extra wire needed; but I'd estimate 6 inches depending on which way the wire enters.
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    New J1772 Wall Connector Installed, may have made the wrong decision

    If budget permits you can pick up both like I did. I just finished a self install where they went on opposite sides of my garage. They're also interchangeable (uses the same exact mounting plates) so you can theoretically swap a Gen3 J1772 with Gen3 Tesla connector.
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    My first post lacked some details and combined with "non standard" wording it created some confusion. The chargers are in fact on two different circuits, one charger is connected directly to the main panel (50A breaker, 6awg romex) and second charger is connected to the subpanel (50a breaker...
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    We added a ground bar inside the subpanel (photo shots before adding). The two wall connectors are linked and talk to each other via Wifi. They are on different charging circuits (40a with 50a breaker) The wire thru the new 1/2" EMT (conduit) is 8awg THHN. I thought about 60 amp briefly but...
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    Thanks for pointing it out; I couldn't edit the post anymore but the EMT has 8 awg and the second charger (NEMA14-15 converted to Wall Charger) is a 6 awg romex (with all but 3" of sleeve stripped out).
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    After holes are drilled the wire that was originally used to run to the NEMA 14-50 socket was re-run thru the new hole I drilled (this wire had a romex sleeve which protects the wire in between the breaker panel and the wall connector). 3 wires total - 2 hot and 1 ground. I also didn't need to...
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    Gen 3 Tesla and Gen 3 J1772 Wall Connector Install Write up with Photos!

    I've got a Tesla Model Y charging using the mobile connector at 32 amps + NEMA 14-50 and a Jeep Wrangler charging using a standard 120V outlet which used to require 12+ hours to fully charge. Felt that it is time to do a much needed upgrade. Originally the electrician quoted $3000 for the parts...
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    Leviton 14-50 Works, Bryant 14-50 Doesn't - Same Wiring

    Nice work! I just replaced the Bryant NEMA 14-50 socket with a Gen 3 wall connector. Looking at your photos the setup on the electrical conduit almost makes it feel like a "plug and play" meaning remove the box and replace with wall connector. Could be a consideration since the NEMA 14-50 is...
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    Some questions about 14-50 receptacles

    OP: I'm sure this has been covered but here is the UI for the Gen 3 wall connector. When you first power the unit up, you'll need to login to the unit via wifi and set the current. Since I'm running 40A continuous thru 50A breaker, my setting is 50A. If your breaker is 20A, you'd set 16A. Feel...
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    Any tire sizing gurus out there?

    You'd want 275/40/20 to match the diameter of stock tires, 275/35/20 is noticeably shorter and will mess with your speedometer/odometer.
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    Tesla Solar vs ....[third party competitors]

    You're absolutely correct, HOA can't disallow the installation of solar. However they did make my installer color match the conduits, subpanel to the exterior wall and roof tiles which I appreciated.
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    Tesla Solar vs ....[third party competitors]

    Try using Energysage to get bids from multiple contractors... I've got ~5kw pre existing PV installed before Tesla Energy was a thing and i was told they won't touch my project if there is existing PV... So I used energysage.com to get bids and apparently most vendors were at or below Tesla's...
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    Why does Tesla suspension suck so bad?

    On my MYP I just went from 21" uberturbine to 20" and it was a night and day difference. The wheel and sidewall also contributes alot to the overall ride quality.
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    285's or 295's for MYP at front and back/square set up

    Looks good! I just put 255/40/20 275/40/20, definitely might go with 275 or 285 square the next time around.
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    Vendor Show Off Your Aftermarket Model Y Wheels

    Here's my MYP with 20" VMR V802, Continental ExtremeContact. After 100 miles, consensus is that it rides so much smoother and quieter than 21" uberturbine/pirelli combo. Seems like the crazy rough ride is from 21's and not the factory performance suspension that i'm still on. These rims/tires...
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    2021 MYP Uberturbine 21" to 20" Aftermarket Wheels... 30 pound weight savings

    Zink advertises as 28 lbs. But if you add the 27 lbs of the tires, result is 55 lbs for a "fully forged" wheel/tire package vs my 54.4 lbs for flow formed (which is basically an alloy wheel with a spun forged barrel). What did your w/t package end up weighing in at?
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    Fixed my squeaky seat (issue I haven't seen on the forums)

    Same exact issue on my '21MY Front Seats were squealing, and when i brought the car to SC, it stopped squealing ( i guess because someone was sitting in the front seat ). Came home, googled, and decided to fix it myself! Lifting the headrest, the seat back literally falls back. Tesla.. some...
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    2021 MYP Uberturbine 21" to 20" Aftermarket Wheels... 30 pound weight savings

    After 15 months and 23000 miles on my '21 MYP I decided to downsize from factory 21" to aftermarket 20" wheels. On the Pirelli Pzero, the front tires had 50% tread, and rear tires had 25% tread, so plenty of life remaining. The handling for my MYP on 21" always surprises me, I'd get myself...
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    2022 MYP Motor Failure

    Neighbor just got his '22 MYLR back after almost a month in the SC. During the drive home from *DELIVERY* the car wasn't driving normal. Asked me to hop into the car, and it felt very weird, albeit no error messages. Do not pass go, drove straight to the SC the next day for a new rear motor 🤣
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    DIY paint chip repair step by step

    Here you go - cordless drill, you can use anything from home depot as long as it spins fast enough. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087R6DC97 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H183K8 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FJG0LU4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DTGP1QT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V1KN11T +...
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    DIY paint chip repair step by step

    Not a detailer and this is my first time trying it, comments welcome but please don't roast me :) Had 5 rather noticeable rock chips on the front right fender, was able to get it 90-95% fixed going the DYI way. All of the materials I was able to source on Amazon. Over all took 2-3 days, mainly...
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    Supercharger - Irvine, CA - Walnut Ave. (at Jeffrey Rd., LIVE 4 Dec 2020, 8 V3 stalls)

    This might be one of the few shopping complexes not owned/run by the irvine company. Not 100% sure though but that doesnt change much Quite a few stalls have reduced charge rates, but in either case this SC is more so or less used by local shoppers so in general cars will be charging here...
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    Tesla Model Y Rear Door Paint Damage

    Same issue here..... 20000 miles. Could be as simple as a $5 clear film thats placed on every Model Y before delivery.
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    CA Waiting Room

    Do the sales reps have ability to tell you which processor the car has? Tesla estimate went from March to a phone call stating "come pick it up in 2 days" which to me is fine as long as its got the new hardware, and not a Q4 vehicle with prior stuff... Pricing was locked in before the price...
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    Model Y HEPA (Bio Defense Mode) is only available in China?

    This will definitely be on my upgrade list as well. Bummed it didn't show up by the time I picked up the vehicle. Initial impression is that the MY factory filter has a better filtration than your average car, but still a bit difference compared to the MS100D before I switched to the Y. Only...
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    Double pane windows, front/back/both windows?

    My MY21 (71xxx) came with dual pane windows, but interestingly enough, 3 months after delivery I noticed it was just on the front windows. The rear windows are single pane. Does anyone know if they intended on releasing this for both front and rear, or just front windows?
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    2021 MYP Waiting Room

    Finally got matched with a VIN yesterday (7xxxx). After their financing hiccup they called to inform that there are no more allocations for me, and I took up on their offer of a 2.5% discount in exchange for a demo car with less than 500 miles. Not looking forward to the possibility of huge...
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    Beware of home delivery option!

    They're probably purposely sending out "unfinished" vehicles to meet delivery targets and you're probably competing with other customers for appointment at the SC. I hope the Y I pickup in the next few hours will have a steering wheel since i need to "Accept" delivery before getting in lol.
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    2021 MYP Waiting Room

    On side note, did they note these adjustments on the "due order" upon delivery? I've seen two situations, first is the "take it or leave it" attitude (mostly during the M3 days). Second is others mentioned the service will say "in specs no repair needed"