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This was Tesla's disingenuous response to the German government's disingenuous subsidy limit, which was influenced by domestic auto makers to exclude Tesla. (of course before M3)

Someday they'll be laughing at all of us for this...

Wives get 'haircuts' in the UK? You mean they doesn't go to get their hair did like in the US?

(And I didn't mean this to reflect negatively on artsci, quite the contrary)

lol, and I got banned (as Edmond) for offering free Permanon kits to several in this forum, including artsci. Well there's forward thinking for ya. Not doing that favor anymore.

I used to love car shows. Now I've almost completely lost interest.

I had a similar experience with Ingineer only mine was much worse. I posted an even-tempered and detailed thread about it here six months ago but mods deleted it. I am highly technical and a good engineer, and knew exactly what I was getting into with a salvage car. I bought two cars built...

And this is exactly what TSB has now reopened its investigation on. I'm beginning to suspicion that the CID is too slow to be reliable in this, whereas in older cars (MB) it's fine.

Really, connecting to the 12v system is not a good solution. Best would be having a qualified shop install a HV inverter near the rear HVJB and run 120vAC outlets where convenient. Camping mode.

One bar is one atmosphere at sea level. (14.5psi) This is the weight of the column of air all the way up to space in 1 square inch. (We learned atmospheric pressure even in US schools)

No one has thought to wonder why AEB only drops speed by 25mph. When there's no input from the driver, it just washes its 'hands' of the situation? And no one has thought to wonder why the radar doesn't respond to stationary objects. I know it 'sees' them (it is doppler), but the system does...

I thought you were going to say a 'weiner'. (Oh, sorry, that would be an Austrian and Bieber) That guy is too cool by about 4x.

Hey Hank, I believe you were the one who found that high-res rear cameras work on older model S'? I asked Tesla parts about this the other day and they said that cameras from 2016-7 Teslas will not work on a 2015. This seems implausible. Have you found otherwise? The newer ones are ~$76 here.

Good to know, thanks Hank. Although, be advised that these are called 'HSD' connectors. (High Speed Data) Everyone calls them FAKRA because somebody messed up early-on. (and I think I know who) I guess this will make some here mad, but FAKRA connectors are instead the RF co-ax connectors used...

The Media Control Unit is the 17" center screen. I don't need the screen itself, but if you have old backs for it I'd like to look at them. Just for my morbid curiosity. Also looking for the connectors in-line with the rear camera. One pair is at the upper-left of the hatchback, and the...

Yep, happened to me too Christmas eve, but the difference is I am off the grid. (I'm Tesla-blacklisted for having a rebuilt) It was below freezing that evening, and ICU and MCU were black when I got in and the car seemed dead. Hit the brake and the ICU then booted but the MCU was black. It...

Notice that I put up the jack for the ICU first. The diag port is just a more convenient and cleaner way to jack in, once cleared of its hurdles. The HSD jacks and plugs are in 3 other places in the car. Fab a cable from a spare to an RJ45 for the switch. I have in mind buying this switch...

Hats off to @green1, who has put up with the ninnies like I never could. PS - Where there's a plug, there's always a jack.

lol, someone actually wrote, "You are a disgrace to the Tesla community."? No Btr, I'll say you are brave for putting yourself out there, unlike many. It's those who hate on mavericks that are a disgrace. It's why I don't hang out here. Despite my reservations from the start of this thread...

What do you mean "important part of your post"? You think this is alien electronics from Outer Space which aren't amenable to Earthling intervention? What is your authority? Don't worry, I won't be barging in to do anything to your MCU. This place always makes me regret that I've provided...

Eyaak. That 'prework' wasn't done by Copart. It was done by a previous buyer. They failed in some way and put it back on Copart. It's probably been stripped of airbags, etc, and I'm sure the frame rails weren't replaced properly.

I didn't even read it because this is a tiresome attitude, verygreen. It's the reason I don't hang out here.

I am not having a 'who has the longest peter' contest, so common around here. {pff} When an ext3 system crashes or is reset, the data content of files or directories being modified will be affected. And depending on what that was, it can be fatal to the system. ext3 journaling can unroll...

Yes black screen can mean a corrupted filesystem, or worn-out flash. ext3 isn't fully journaled like ext4 or zfs, so it can get damaged by a reset (two-finger-salute) or by disconnecting the battery at the wrong instant. Hell, even ext4 is touchy. Lots of bad MCUs are floating around and the...

(I'd need both mirrors complete)

Meh, I've bought one on eBat for half that. Cut-loop is way out of the ballpark.

Yikes those mirrors are rougher than I expected. To see if you have the heated mirrors you can check to see if there are wires going to the windshield washer jets. If so, the mirrors are heated. The cut-loop is under the hood on the passenger's side next to the hinge. There should be a...

Let me know if the mirrors are heated. Prices?

DC-DC converter #1028665-00-c or 1028665-00-e? Both outside mirrors, if heated? (Does a wire go to the windshield washer nozzles?) Emerg responders cut-loop?

DC-DC converter #1028665-00-c or -e? Both outside mirrors, if heated? Emergency responders cut-loop?

Need both outside mirrors if they're heated. And emerg responders cut-loop.

Need a DC-DC #1028665-00-c or 1028665-00-e And both outside mirrors And emerg responders cut-loop.

Looking for - DC-to-DC converter - Left outside mirror, no cover needed - Right outside mirror, cover preferably black - Emergency responders' cut-loop

Fascinating. What did I say? What were the words what come out my mouf? It's electric motor assist, a very similar mechanism to the electric rack and pinion steering. Buy one and take it apart. And Mods, I've been banned several times. Free them all.

Could be any number of reasons. The only way to know is to see the errors it's throwing. If you're also getting "Car will not start", most likely is a leak in the pack connector gasket, as I'd earlier documented.

Presumably the OP fears an electronic failure. Older DC-powered electric cars could fail with a short in the MOSFET(s) and hit full throttle. Maybe the OP is aware of this. This is why if you were smart, you added a kill switch to your conversion. (Lots of ppl didn't, and never had a failure)...

No such thing as a jinx or spirits or the afterlife, ElectroMan. Nature doesn't care about us one way or the other. And nobody 'up there' is looking after us. Although, our internal expectations can jinx us. And we can see patterns, where sometimes there are none.

What does this have to do with a Summons?

I am skeptical because there must be brushes in there to allow the reel to rotate. These can't have the same ampacity and heat rating as the cable.

2015 P85D @7,500 miles, I had to replace the cheap C&D 12v due to heavy sulphation. Installed a much higher capacity, far longer-lasting (and lighter) LiFePO4 and haven't looked back. (I had to make the stainless strap as the battery is deeper)

The sensors are not adjustable, and just snap in/out. They should remove the bumper cover and the sensors from it to do a proper prep and respray. Ain't no thing, unless they forget to plug them back in.

The real Dilemma is how to discourage non-descriptive thread titles.

These are not the errors of an EaaSL.

Sometimes I despair for the public education system...

A year ago I installed two Opia2's, with 1440p, 160°, and I added circular polarized filters and GPS. Everyone was/is in the Blackvue craze though and wouldn't listen. Two of these will run an ICE battery down fairly quickly, but they don't phase Tesla; I run them full-time. The data-rate is...

And if you're getting K-band alerts these days, it's most likely an Acura nearby falsing you. Look around for one.

This is where a laser jammer comes in handy. Legal in most states, it jams for 4 seconds, then turns off so the cop can get a read. (Many here are in Cali though, so you're out of luck) There just isn't any sense in getting a microwave detector, for the very reason you cite for laser.

Regardless of year, you must change the diff oil around the one year mark or sooner. After that it's good for 100k or so miles as rated.

Utah is still using microwave radar?

Newer models have a valve on top of the inverter that reduces the chances of letting water in. But, the pack has vents which can and do sometimes let water in. And, if your pack has ever (ever) been removed, there is a design problem where the gasket around the pack's main contacts to the car...