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  1. IchDochNicht

    Gen 3 Wall Connector pulling 105 Amps?

    How did you set the firmware to 40A? I just had a Gen3 charger installed with a NEMA whip, and it delivers 48A instead of the proper 40A. We could not find a way to set a limit. Thanks!
  2. IchDochNicht

    2021+ Front Parking Camera Installed

    Sad that you had to add an additional screen. This should be a standard feature on the car, showing the rear camera in reverse and the front camera at speeds of under 5mph or so.
  3. IchDochNicht

    "Refresh" Headlights, separate and repair DRL?

    Apparently, the list price for the LED headlights (2016-2021) is now at $1,470, and the latest revision is "G". Those are unobtanium as used parts, so the only other option is to get an older revision used for anywhere from $350-450 on eBay. I still find this a viable option, as you can replace...
  4. IchDochNicht

    A/C Compressor Noise

    Thought I'd provide an update on this... Turns out it was the driver side AC condenser fan. After a few minutes of running, it always developed this loud "cricket" sound. The Fremont Service Manager couldn’t hear it, declared it as a “non-issue” and showed no motivation to fix it. After...
  5. IchDochNicht

    Model S Rear Seats - Flat Bench or Raised Middle?

    Have we ever found out why the sports rear seats of the late 2014 / early 2015 P85D were discontinued? I think it would be cool to have those, but i'm still wondering, if there was a functional issue with them.
  6. IchDochNicht

    Software limited 60 batteries: degradation, upgrades and overall health

    Has anybody tried to do the upgrade recently? I had it done in 2018, but have a neighbor who is interested in a Model S 60 and do the upgrade as well. Would love to know, if this is available still / again...
  7. IchDochNicht

    Vacation Rentals with Tesla chargers

    Good news: Airbnb finally made the EV Charger Flag searchable! VRBO still doesn't, but hopefully they'll come around soon. And yes, PlugShare has a "Lodging" flag. Until this weekend I have been the only one who has used our charger. But we just had our first ever guest with a Tesla. I'm...
  8. IchDochNicht

    Making a Vacation Rental EV Ready

    Finally had my first guest with a Tesla Model 3. Otherwise, I've been the only one using the charger so far. I'm thrilled that people use electrons instead of dino juice and hope this makes a small contribution for a better world. Since I started this thread: - We got a new listing page on...
  9. IchDochNicht

    Vacation Rental Charger

    Wonderful! And now that Airbnb has finally, finally, finally made the EV Charger flag searchable, it will likely give you some useful results. Just remember: You'll get calls, if anything goes wrong with the charger. Local managers rarely have a clue about them. I was the first in Pacific Beach...
  10. IchDochNicht

    New Marketplace type? Vacation Rentals or anything?

    Great idea! And now that Airbnb has finally, finally, finally made the EV Charger flag searchable, it will likely give you some useful results. Just remember: You'll get calls, if anything goes wrong with the charger. Local managers rarely have a clue about them. I was the first in Pacific...
  11. IchDochNicht

    Tesla Owners California Takeover July 17th 2021

    I'm planning to go. So you can be sure there will be at least one other Tesla there! :D
  12. IchDochNicht

    Model LS V8

    After someone stole the engine from my Tesla, I realized it's not really needed and the ride is nice and quiet. Putting one back there is not worth the effort.
  13. IchDochNicht

    12v Battery Options - Which is best?

    Thats what I ended-up doing today. I had a little time and swung by the local service center. They had the battery in stock and took it in pretty quickly. The best of all: it cost less than $200! I’m happy. Thanks again for the guidance. Sometimes I find it hard to extract the right...
  14. IchDochNicht

    MS White Interior Swap

    You'll need to swap the door panels as well.
  15. IchDochNicht

    12v Battery Options - Which is best?

    Thanks, everybody, for the insight you provided! I really appreciate it - regardless of which side of the fence you're on. Based on what was said, I have definitely ruled out the Ohmmu battery. I was skeptical before, but now it's clear that I'm not going to spend the extra money. So, it's...
  16. IchDochNicht

    12v Battery Options - Which is best?

    I am getting the 12v Battery needs service message, and am weighing my options. Which of the following have you tried and would recommend as a better option than just letting a Tesla ranger replace it: 1. Gruber Tesla Model S Battery ($138.50 plus $30-80 for shipping) 2. Ohmmu Lithium Battery...
  17. IchDochNicht

    New 2021 Model S Unveiled January 27, 2021

    I guess I won't know, if I like it until there is a chance to test drive and feel the new steering and automated "gear" shifter. My preference would be a long range with the 4680 style batteries. That should come with 550 miles of range, or so...
  18. IchDochNicht

    Throttled supercharger speeds

    I don’t have any Android devices. Is there anything for iPhones/Pads or PC Laptops?
  19. IchDochNicht

    Throttled supercharger speeds

    How can you find out how many kWh your battery has charged at Superchargers? Is there an app that can read that out of the car's memory?
  20. IchDochNicht

    Model S range and interior update imminent?

    Looks wider to me on the front AND the back. The new rear bumper is shaped differently on both the painted and black parts. Love the chrome delete! Now the question is what's exactly happening in the front, and does it get a new interior?
  21. IchDochNicht

    AP1 - drifting out of right-benders

    These were simple right benders on freeways. I rarely use AutoPilot on non-divided highways. What's puzzling to me is that it handles similar left benders without problem.
  22. IchDochNicht

    AP1 - drifting out of right-benders

    I just returned from a 500+ miles drive. As usual, I made heavy use of AutoPilot (AP1). However, I noticed that the system often seems late to react to right bends on the freeway, and in quite some cased tends to drift over the left lane marker, if I don't take over. It doesn't seem to do this...
  23. IchDochNicht

    Anyone retrofitted air suspension? Or done a custom airbag setup?

    All I want to know: Does a conversion - be it factory or aftermarket - make the ride softer? One of the few things I don't like about my car is how stiff it is over small bumps - particularly at city speeds.
  24. IchDochNicht

    Tesla Service can't fix vibration

    Let's disect this one more time: You had no vibration, got new tires, then started feeling a vibration - correct? Where do you feel the vibration? - If it's in the steering wheel, there is a problem with the front wheels - If you feel it in your seat, there is a problem with the rear wheels...
  25. IchDochNicht

    Blog Report: Model 3 Inspired Compact Hatchback Planned for Europe

    Same here. Love the size of the Model 3 but can't live with the trunk (and the lack of any instrument in front of me and the lack of a mechanical way to open the rear doors in case of power failure)...
  26. IchDochNicht

    Crazy Things Tesla Service Has Said...

    If I'd tell you,... But you're in Texas! Are you sure you never go with the flow of the fast ones? I have been a passenger on Texas roads at much higher speeds. Not in a Tesla, though.
  27. IchDochNicht

    Crazy Things Tesla Service Has Said...

    Thought this could be fun... the crazy stuff that service personnel sometimes say that is disconnected from reality. 1. I made an appointment to have my car aligned because I scraped a curb with the right front wheel, and it no longer tracked straight. Tesla Service (when I arrived): "Since you...
  28. IchDochNicht

    Blog Report: Model 3 Inspired Compact Hatchback Planned for Europe

    How about this? 2019 Tesla Model 3 Hatchback
  29. IchDochNicht

    Listing your car for sale

    It's https://onlyusedtesla.com - no plural
  30. IchDochNicht

    Working with HOA for EV-Charging; California law

    Too bad you are so far from San Diego, or I would have referred you to my electrician (Peter Steglitz, Steglitz Power in San Diego). Another thing I just learned is that we could have mounted the DCC-9 on the ceiling. I don't think that was in the instructions, so we never considered it. But...
  31. IchDochNicht

    A/C Compressor Noise

    Mine sounds like a bunch of loud "crickets". Not immediately upon start-up, but whenever I come back from a drive and open the door in the garage, I hear it pretty loud. The service center says it's normal.
  32. IchDochNicht

    Door sill kick plates... argh.

    We appreciate you appreciating us! :)
  33. IchDochNicht

    AP1 ONLY Please -- life after 2018.50.6

    I haven't read all 58 pages of this thread, as I only check-in occasionally. But I'm puzzled to read that software is getting worse and features are removed. I've had my car (2016 model) since December of 2017, and am very happy about all the updates I received. I can't think of anything that...
  34. IchDochNicht

    Tesla infotainment system upgradeable from MCU1 to MCU2

    It feels like an incomplete solution for a lot of money. I do use FM radio, and it would bother me not to have it. I guess I'm going to skip this for the time being. Still better than no radio at all.
  35. IchDochNicht

    Tesla infotainment system upgradeable from MCU1 to MCU2

    I may have missed this - didn't read all 190 pages: Do new Teslas no longer come with AM/FM radio? Or why would the upgrade take that away?
  36. IchDochNicht

    Door sill kick plates... argh.

    Once you mess with those sill plates, I feel it's worth considering an upgrade to an illuminated version from Norm or Tesland. It was a relatively simple upgrade to do, but it's really nice to have! I had to get a few new plastic clips (Toyota Sienna, I believe) to reattach the larger plastic...
  37. IchDochNicht

    OEM Rear Console Model S

    The hinges are not what breaks on these - it's the lower housing for which the spring is too strong. But it really doesn't matter - you don't need the spring, and it continues to work very well - it's just "springless".
  38. IchDochNicht

    Can paint haze over time?

    Something similar happened to me. I bought the car used, and didn't know it hat body work done prior. Over time, two areas on the hood started "cracking" - but it looked as if it was below the clear coat. The people at the local Tesla service center said they don't cover paint work, but didn't...
  39. IchDochNicht

    Liftgate latch metal clank when driving over bumps

    I remember that when my car was in for service sometime ago, they said they performed a recall on the parking brake. I wonder, if that's what it was. Glad you found the source!
  40. IchDochNicht

    Liftgate latch metal clank when driving over bumps

    Can you wiggle it? Does it feel lose? Do you hear the rattle also when you close the hatch? In the past, I had a few rattles in areas where I didn’t expect them. For example one car had a rattle on certain bumps that I thought was from the hatch, but came from the mechanism that latches the...
  41. IchDochNicht

    Model S Ride Comfort compared to Model 3

    I can say that my classic Porsche 928 S4 has a more comfortable ride than my 2016 Model S 75D. I really wish someone would make a set of springs that are softer on the shorter bumps at low speeds.
  42. IchDochNicht

    Seat Belt Shoulder strap anchor point too high

    Cool! The other thing you can try is to move the backrest of the seat back by a little, and instead extend the steering wheel closer to you. It did make a difference in my case.
  43. IchDochNicht

    Seat Belt Shoulder strap anchor point too high

    Unfortunately, they missed the standard adjustable belt feature when they did the Model S. And it’s probably not a cheap update, as the cars would have to be crash tested again. I find that if I move the clip too far from the lock, it pushes into my belly as you describe. But it’s not...
  44. IchDochNicht

    Model S Ride Comfort compared to Model 3

    Had one of the early Model 3 (VIN less than 5000), and have a 2016 Model S with standard suspension. Have driven S with air and adaptive suspensions. My take: the early 3 had more road noise and a harsher suspension than my S with standard suspension. The standard suspension on the S is good...
  45. IchDochNicht

    Liftgate latch metal clank when driving over bumps

    Check the whole hatch area, including the struts and the license plate. Something is lose, or lose enough to make the sound. I wouldn’t be surprised, if it turns out to be the license plate or it’s frame.
  46. IchDochNicht

    Range hit from Arachnids

    I hope you won’t be hit by rage when the larger wheels reduce your range. ;) Best of luck! :)
  47. IchDochNicht

    Seat Belt Shoulder strap anchor point too high

    Im 5‘4“ and have the same issue. It kept me from buying a Tesla for many years, and is still the first thing I would change about my car. No matter which seat position I try, the edge of the belt rubs on my neck. To avoid this, I am using these plastic clips, which essentially change the...
  48. IchDochNicht

    I like the new standard wheel design! Goodbye Slipstreams

    They look like a wheel and cap design like on the Model 3. Wonder what’s underneath.