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Update: Just wanted to provide an update to this project in case anyone comes across this thread and is curious how I proceeded. I returned all the original equipment and went with a 24v inverter/battery bank setup. This decreases the amount of amps that needs to flow between the battery and...

Ordering Samlex 24v PST-2000 Inverter. According to the manual "Bonding of AC Output Neutral to Chassis Ground The Neutral slots of the NEMA5-20R GFCI Duplex Receptacles (5, Fig 6.1) are internally bonded to the metal chassis of the inverter." So with any luck this inverter will work with the...

I attached a GFCI outlet to the inverter. My receptacle tester shows it has "Open Ground". Apparently this inverter like many generators has a Floating Neutral. Some people use some type of Neutral Ground Bonding Plug. I'm not sure that is safe. I might just find an inverter that has the...

That is just 1 battery. If I can get this going I can buy 4 200ah batteries and connect them in parallel. That's enough for about 9 kwh. I could drive 40 miles in my Fiat. So I just watched a video of a guy charging his BMW i3 with a Yeti 3000 - big Lithium Battery/Inverter combo that costs...

Yeah, it would be 120 Amps. It is high, but it's a short distance between the battery bank and the Inverter. Maybe 2 feet or so. My plan was to just buy a 4/0 gauge Cable from Home Depot, as well as set the Tesla to fewer than 12 Amps. Also switching to a 24V Battery would cut the Amps in...

I just ran a 12 gauge copper wire from the bottom connection of the Inverter and stuck the other end into the Earth. I really didn't know what else to do.

I purchased an inexpensive 100 Watt 12V Solar kit. Can only produce about half a kwh per day at most. I bought a 105 amp hour Flooded Lead Acid deep discharge marine battery from a local battery store, and a 3,000 Watt 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter from Amazon...

Michael, It sounds like you did buy my car. Small world. Good luck with your project. How much did the car cost you at auction? Would be happy to answer any questions for you if I can. It all worked out well for us. Got a new MS 75 RWD in September.

Just curious, what year and model, and how much did you pay?

I've had the same issue. My keyfob is linked to my profile, and most of the time it doesn't switch to my profile when I get in. In our case we only have 1 profile linked to a keyfob. I wasn't sure if I set something up wrong, or just a software bug. Not a big deal, would assume if a software...

I owned a 2015 S70 RWD. The acceleration was great. It was very quick. After a flood loss we got S75 RWD (Aug 2017 Build). Yes, it is noticeably faster. Whether it's worth the extra expense is pretty subjective. Keep in mind also the recent builds have a lot of other standard features in...

After Production Hell and Delivery Chaos, I can only imagine what we see at the Service Centers and Superchargers.

I believe the end of September total is close to 146,000. But let's assume it's just 140,000. Last Q4/Q1 Tesla delivered 24,075 cars in the U.S. according to IEV. For a variety of reasons MS/MX sales have been and will likely continue higher than last year's pace (Increased 0-60 times/Many...

Agreed. But first they'll deliver Long Range versions. How many 35k versions do you think they'll deliver by June 30, 2018?

At the rate their selling the MS/MX the magic number for M3 sales is probably closer to 25k. The improved 0-60 times combined with all the new standard options has made the MS/MX a great value. Keep in mind the expiring tax credit will also spur MS and MX sales. And as we get closer many mid to...

Mystery Solved! We discovered the front passenger handle will present when we push it kinda hard. Perhaps this is the same issue other folks are having? Not a big deal for us now that we know what to do. I'm sure Tesla can adjust or replace the handle.

No, I had set my phone aside.

Upon further testing, it seems only the front passenger door handle doesn't work properly. Auto-Present: On, Passive Entry: On, Door Unlock Mode: All Firmware 2017.38 f87c64d5 When approaching car all handles present as normal. But when cars handles go back in (whether car is locked or not)...

Having basically the same issue. I did NOT disable the self presenting handles, but if I manually lock the doors I often can't back in by pressing the handles. I must double click the fob. I just got delivery yesterday, but this is our 2nd Model S. So I'm familiar with how it normally works and...

Yeah, it has the new back seats. I didn't realize how new they were til you mentioned it. Can't enjoy them yet as we just placed two large carseats back there. How did you know the alcantara is now standard? I haven't seen any mention of that. I just check the product codes from the...

Same as you. I just received a similar inventory car, S75RWD late Aug build. The web site specs make no sense, especially for a car like the ones produced in August - well after they started producing cars with the "Improved Performance"/New Drive Unit. I haven't tested my car scientifically...

Just picked up our S75 RWD inventory car today. So far so good. Fit and finish seem fine. Passenger door requires decent force to close, but hopefully improves over time. Late August build, and we even got a few unexpected extras - 72 amp charger and the black alcantata headliner. It was a pain...

Warrenbecker said yesterday his kw output rose from 280 to 337 (on his 75D). So wouldn't this be a simple way to see if your MS has the increased performance? If your kw output maxes out around 280, you have the old performance - around 337 the higher performance. Just a theory. Perhaps...

Very odd indeed. Many of these inventory were built well after they announced the increased performance in early July. It doesn't seem to make sense that these are listed at 5.4. Perhaps there was so much confusion and uncertainty over which inventory cars had the increased performance that...

Agreed. This is contrary to what many believe (or are at least hoping for) - that on October 1 Tesla will lower the 75D to 70k or maybe raise the battery to 80/85 without raising the prices. It seems MS/MX sales have been fine since the release of the M3. Everyone needs to keep in mind the...

Anyone else notice a bunch of the inventory 75 RWD cars that recently popped up have High Amperage Charger listed, and at no additional cost? Model S 75 5YJSA1E11HF214022 | Tesla A couple of the 75D listings seem to have it too but not many. Model S 75D 5YJSA1E21HF214241 | Tesla Correct me...

Unfortunately I tried to confirm that directly, but they could not guarantee that it has AP 2.5. It has a build date of late August so let's hope it does.

Thank you Hank and Boaterva! Great info. I looked up the codes for the inventory car I was considering (build date Aug 17) and it showed APH3. So I think I'll go ahead and try to get that one.

Hey everybody. I'm deciding between keeping my custom order (S75 RWD VIN 221###) or switching to an inventory car (Prod date "Late August" VIN 214###). To begin with, there have been so many changes as of late (Drive Unit?, etc.), I'm a little skeptical of buying something from inventory...

Yeah, you need some type of wheel lift truck to drag it. Just went through it. Call Tesla roadside. Those guys know how to do it if you need it moved soon. They know how to do it without damaging the front end too, by using wood planks.

Update: Car deemed a Total Loss by insurance company. Be on the look out for a Black 2015 S70 with about 21,000 miles on the auction block.

Update: Car towed to Tesla Service Center in Houston - Westchase on Fri September 1. Cost: $195 Tesla Roadside. This is 5 days after the flooding event. Car awaits evaluation by insurance adjuster. Mike with NationWide Wrecker Service did a fantastic job.

If you can predict with accuracy the timing of a flooding event, you could make a fortune as a weathman in Houston. And this was a multiday event which included long stretches of no rain. It started raining Saturday evening and didn't stop until Sunday afternoon. I live near Brays Bayou...

"My P90D is sitting in a Houston Service Center (the one to the Northwest I believe). Do you know if that SC flooded? I've been unable to get any info on the situation with the SC. I'm getting a little nervous." Sorry, i don't have any info about that. I hope it's ok. "Your garage is...

Model S (70 RWD Coil Spring Suspension) flooded in my garage on August 27 in Houston. I thought I'd share details about my experience thus far that may be of interest to the community. The car ultimately sat in about 22 inches of water (measured from ground), probably 21 near the front and 23...

We got about 20 inches of water in our garage yesterday. So now the car is completely dead and unresponsive. Already called technical support. He said the car put itself into "shutdown mode". Before it happened the car popped the front and back trunks. But neither is fully open - just...

I thought of that as well. I'll prob just wait until the next time my wife runs into something.

Tesla Service Center says I can fix whatever I choose. Insurance company told me the same thing. I'll be taking it to another repair shop.

Will try to make a long story short - Incurred a little damage to the front end. Hood, Bumper, Nosecone, Headlamp. Mostly scratches but the hood is slightly bent and needs replacement. Insurance has approved everything and has issued a payment directly to me for full estimate amount (About...

Sorry if this has already been addressed. For newer cars (Mine is a 70 RWD) with the AP hardware, that don't have the AP software upgrade - Do we still keep the original speedometer? I've resisted upgrading as I don't want to lose the speedometer with energy usage and regen indicators.

Sorry if this has already been addressed. For newer cars (Mine is a 70 RWD) with the AP hardware, that don't have the AP software upgrade - Do we still keep the original speedometer? I've resisted upgrading as I don't want to lose the speedometer with energy usage and regen indicators.