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That's a point. I would not have big problems trying something "creative" with a middle aged gaming console still with some warranty remaining, but I would be hesitant to doing stuff that will void the warranty of a $60k car. I will try to see if some old acquaintances still working at said...

Thank you so much! This is a good help. Now the biggest challenge here - how to actually change this. I used to work for a certain company where I could use my own work computer to do this in a whiff, but I don't do that anymore. Is there any way to actually do those changes without a whole...

Had a look at this a while ago on a Model Y to try to enable the side marker lights (the amber ones) in the US type front fog lights after retrofitting them to an European Model Y. Looked through everything available and in the code, but did not find anything. The only option I know about is the...

Here in Norway, road salt use is extreme, probably like some areas of Canada. A local company has developed a set of additional covers to install, that will cover this area, the big open rust trap area up front, and various other exposed places. They install it together with doing a treatment...

Anyone know if it, using Toolbox 3, is possible to enable the DOT-mandated side markers (the amber LED in the front fog light assemblies found on US-spec vehicles) on an EU-spec car, of course given that the light assemblies are changed to US-spec? The US-spec lights installed on EU car work...

I have the folding mirrors. After 5 years in salty winter seasons, I see that (despite not folding them when freezing) the performance isn't 100% anymore, with the passenger side mirror not always folding all the way out. No strange noises or anything, just left with a mirror that doesn't fold...

Ended up getting a 12/2016 Model S 90D with 170kkm. So far so good. 8 year will expire 12/2024, so hope for things to fail before that. ;) Just got the front clevis mount and driveshafts replaced for free. Suspension is tight, but the car needs new brakes soon (still has the originals), which...

Tire pressure is all good. It is the air suspension losing pressure on the rear left only.

The car has been sitting for almost a week, and I noticed today that it was about 30 mm lower in the rear left than the other corners. Which again means there is a leak somewhere.. Any typical places for a leak like this? Like, lines rubbing, distribution blocks, junctions or other things? Just...

Hard to decide, trying to sum up some points here, and would like some comments. I don't drive a lot, but when I do, it's mostly longer trips. No commute and almost no city driving. Had a 2014 Model S, and have several friends with Model 3, so I am not new to Teslas at all. A gearhead and...

Anyone know if the 18" Aero wheel has got this small additional "lip" machined out so they can be mounted over the Performance big brakes? I know they will fit clearance-wise, but don't know if they'll need to be machined or if they are all good to fit over that stupid extra lip on the big brake...

The front suspension component that causes issues is shaped so the problem on the inside more or less disappears with bigger wheels. You have waaaaay more inside clearance with 21" than with 19". But anyway, my 9,5" ET35 wide wheels with 5 mm spacer are quite flush with the front fenders, I...

Yeah, of course! Final offset +30. You would need Porsche wheels or so (offset +60 on a lot of them) to need a 30 mm thick spacer. ;)

I did some measurements using some genering ($8 for two) spacers - and I found I need ET30 up front to clear the front suspension by 6 mm. I will also go for ET30 in the rear, as ET35 leaves it veeeery tight on the inside. With 5 mm spacers, the wheel studs doesn't need to be changed, as the...

The wheels are 9.5x19 ET35 or ET40. They will slightly rub the front suspension and they will sit uncomfortably close to the inner fender liner in the rear.. Anyonw knows if 10 mm spacers will fit with enough threads left to mount the wheel safely? The thinnest spacers that bolt to the hub are...

Which offset will work with 9.5" wide wheels front and rear? I have a set of wheels here which I believe is either ET35 or ET40 (marking is unclear/wrong), and they will definitely rub the suspension "strut" in the front and almost rub the inner fender liner in the rear. I need spacers, but I...

Which parts did you need to remove to get the headliner out/in? The plastic covers on the sides of the hatch opening, I guess, but what about the rear seat/seatback?

No warnings - in fact never had a single warning ever about anything until now. Worked fine Tuesday afternoon, did not work Wednesday morning.. Firmware is not the newest (haven't gotten it yet), but still a 2018 version, last update a couple weeks ago.

That is what I did. Same trick I had to use when both key fobs broke at the same time a couple months ago..

Called Tesla assistance. They read the error messages, and it seems like the main battery (contactors) might be the main problem. They sent out a tow truck to pick up the car.. The tow truck left with the car 10 minutes ago - have to call Tesla tomorrow to get a loaner after easter. Creds to...

Up to a certain build date, the nextgen seats are more or less plug and play in older cars. The floor mounting points are the same all the way, so they will physically fit, but somewhere along the way, the wiring harness and plugs changed, so after a certain date, seats can't be connected to...

Just got back home. Car had shut completely down in the meantime, both displays dark. Popped off the nosecone and put on a small 12V battery charger, then the car came back alive with the same error messages. Will leave the charger on until it finishes and see how it works then. Glad I can take...

Been waiting for a MCU since early December. Car is driveable, but audio system and online access is a bit wonky..

Yeah, I was thinking the same. Problem is, no wlan or cell phone where the car is at the moment, so they are unable to read the data from the car where it sits now. Guess I have to try to hook up a booster pack and see if it can be "started" then..

Parked yesterday, all good. Came down to the car today and got presented the following messages: "Car needs service - car may not restart" "Car needs service - PULL OVER SAFELY" "12V Power low - car may shut down unexpectedly" ...and the car was of course undriveable. Car is parked in a...

Yes, but I don't know which parts of the world outside North America that gets the proprietary connector and which parts get the Mennekes connector. At least this I know: Europe including all of Russia: Mennekes US: Proprietary Canada: Proprietary Australia/NZ: Mennekes Middle East: Mennekes...

I know that, but it doesn't help as long as the current available is either 16A or 32A and the plug won't support 3-phase. That leaves you with 230V 16A and 32A single-phase, which again gives 3,6 or 7,2 kW charging power. 80A single phase circuits are not found at all here, for that exact load...

Just for the record, no matter what you do - do NOT wire it up to two of the three phases! The TN distribution system used in Europe is 400V/230V, and L1-L2, L2-L3 or L1-L3 will be at 400V in Europe, not 230 as you have between L1-N, L2-N or L3-N. I think you might be able to connect a US...

The US Tesla proprietary plug would have been a really, really bad idea to use in Europe. Due to that plug not supporting 3-phase (it just doesn't have enough pins!), charging would be restricted to 1-phase, which would give the same AC charging speeds as a Nissan Leaf - either 3,6 (16A) or 7,2...

For me, around $80k before tax leaves me with around $50k after income tax. Depending on various things, income tax here in Norway is usually somewhere between 25% and 45%. Education and healthcare is government funded, so medical treatment doesn't cost anything, neither do you need any...

The car is very good and I am satisfied - but the service organization and their policies is just utter crap. Nobody knows anything about anything, nobody will answer to anything, don't pick up the phone, never return e-mails, can't keep up their appointments, will never touch anything they have...

I am 36 years old and make around $80k/year before tax. Living in Norway, that translates to roughly $50k after tax. Bought an used Model S, no loan on the car, just used savings. Single income, no kids. Own my own apartment, but pay $1200/month to the bank for it. Living in Oslo, Norway with...

Coming from Europe, I have the service manual and checked those two procedures (suspension ECU and airbag ECU), and there are no special tools needed. :) Worst issues with Tesla is that they won't sell you all parts you might need, and they won't do any programming/coding of anything unless the...

The factory service manual on removal of this makes it sound fairly easy, but it has to be done in a special way..

Thanks for all replies! I am in Norway (Europe) where you can also buy all non-restricted parts and access service manuals. Sadly enough, restricted parts are not available despite this being against consumer law/right to repair here. Part number is 1037648-00-A, ASY,HV...

Is there a way (read: backdoor?) to get restricted spare parts? I understand this might be a long shot, but worth the question. Need two small cables between the slave charger and HVJB, nothing used to find (usually goes with the HVJB), and part is restricted, so can't buy it over the counter.

Totally agree. I pulled a charger from a wrecked car, but it was lacking the wiring between the chargers and HVJB, it probably went with the HVJB which was already gone. Those tiny wires cost "almost nothing", but they are restricted parts, so I can't buy them. And, if I could (and I will...

Had a stone chip in one of my cornering lights without fogs, so I replaced them with a pair off a junkyard car, with fog lights. Of course Tesla won't even consider activating the fog lights when they haven't sold and installed the parts themselves (this was NEVER an issue with BMW, MB, VW, Audi...

Got a nice offer on a set of BBS rims off a BMW. Front rims are 9.5x19 ET20, rears are 10x19 ET20. Width-wise fine, but will they rub the inner fender or fender lip using 255 width tires? Seems to be plenty of space, but I am not sure due to the relatively big change in offset..

The new cars come with a revised and better integrated version of the center console as standard. The old console for retrofitting to older cars is gone from the webshop. All service centers here in Norway are empty as well. Any ideas whether the retrofit version is gone for good or if it will...