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After I broke my scroll wheel I reached out to David, who kindly sent me a couple of 3D printed scroll wheels to test. I replaced my volume scroll wheel this evening. It was a straight forward process, and the 3D printed scroll wheel works perfectly. Thank you David! I'll report back on...

They did. I think it was buffed off. Granted, this was before there were tens of thousands of M3s, back when $100k+ Tesla owners were a smaller bunch that got more attention.

The inverter is for 1200W continuous, so it can take a bit more when something kicks on. Fridge and freezer work together fine, and draw 400W to 600W. To turn on furnace, I first disconnect the fridge & freezer. Once house is warm, I turn off furnace and reconnect freezer & fridge. At all...

So at this point, based on your observations, running an inverter from my MX will keep the 12v battery from cycling up and down, and preserve its life? I had a five-day outage due to the fires, and ran a 1200 watt inverter hooked to my MX battery to power refrigerator, freezer, and furnace. I...

Thanks for the information. Was 600 Watt the minimum load to keep DC-DC running at all time?

Thanks for sharing all this information, lymex2018 In the end, did you figure out the minimum draw you need to keep DC always on and the 12v battery always topped? And does that minimum draw depends on whether energy savings is on or off? Thanks.

Actually, that is not the 2-yr service I just got. I have the prepaid service, and my understanding is that now it's a la carte, meaning you can do the minimum, but some opt for more. My two year service last week included: 1/ wiper replacement, and new wiper valve replacement 2/ A/C...

Just had that done. It's a bigger service, but they can do it in one day if you have no other issues. Took two days for me, but they had extra work to do.

Key part of setting up an AP2 car for Sentry Mode: debadging the 90D cars. With badge removed, would-be thieves will have no way to tell whether it is actually recording or not. It will be an excellent deterrent, especially with all the news about Sentry Mode footage catching thieves and vandals.

When people mention Service Centers, it's best to mention which one, as they are of varying competence. Anyhow, this is classic Tesla, and you get different answers from different places. This said, this obviously is not a rumor, as one of the largest SCs stated they already had a permanent...

An update on the new fix. I tested acceleration at Very High & High suspension settings, and no shudder. Before, even when the car was new, it shuddered at those heights.

Perhaps the motor mount is the key part, as the other parts in my work order look standard. There was no point for my SC (as they told me themselves) to replace these with the previous flawed shaft system. Would be a waste of money and time.

MXs tend to shudder under hard acceleration when suspension is set to high. But as time passes, it starts to shudder even on regular height. It only occurs under hard acceleration (flooring the accelerator). I DOES NOT shudder when braking or slowing down, however. So your issue is likely...

Yes, no shudder in low and standard settings. Haven't tried on higher settings, though. I only go above standard height for steep driveways and in parking garages with concrete stoppers.

I'm wondering if this update is being pulled because it's buggy. I just picked up my MX from the service center, and it was not updated to 12.1. Usually, at service time, they push the latest firmware.

Today, I picked up my MX and I was told they replaced the half shafts with new ones that are supposed to solve the issue once and for all. I'm attaching the worksheet below, but part numbers look the same as before to me. Odd. But according to the person returning the car, they had stopped...

Did you negotiate the better price? Or was it spontaneously offered?

The San Rafael SC claims a fix is available, and they already did one install a few days ago on one MX. Mine is in service there now, and they are supposed to fix it with the new kit, but they weren't sure they had one on hand at the SC. I'll report back when the car is ready for pickup. As...

Update on the dreaded shudder: according to my SC, now there is a new and permanent fix for the problem. Finally, they figured out a new design.

I've been curious about this. I upgraded at the time, and my account did show the FSD $2k upgrade during the sale (which I opted not to make). Any reason you are still on v8?

A few weeks ago it was a $2k upgrade. Now it’s a $5k upgrade. Next month, it’s an $8k upgrade. Seriously, this is getting ridiculous.

Quick update. I contacted my local service center, and they were able to push the .5 update to me again while I was on my road trip. Now my MX is back to normal, and I ended having only the first day of my trip without AP etc. That was a relief!

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My 2016 AP2 MX got the .6 update. I was on .5, which was working perfectly. The new .6 update failed, and now Autopilot, Cruise Control, and other advanced functions like collision warning and auto high beams are no longer working. A permanent pulsing message on the dash tells me to contact...

I have this issue as well right after updating to 2019.8.3. I've been using AP for a couple of years just fine, with occasional slowdowns. But with this update it's enough of an issue that I stopped using AP.

It is truly astounding that no one has been able to get an answer on that simple a question. How hard is it for Tesla to let people know whether Sentry Mode and Dash Cam are MCU or AP HW based? Can't a journalist with a little clout ask that simple question?

Does anyone know for sure if Sentry Mode and Dashcam Mode are AP2.5/AP3.0 (ECU Hardware) or MCU 2 hardware? I have an AP2/MCU1 MX with EAP. If buying today FSD for $2k also means Sentry Mode & Dashcam Mode features, then it's really worth it. Just getting a professionally installed high end...

Except this is not removing skin cancer; you were provided with directions to tighten a bolt. It's not even five minutes. You've already spent more time complaining about this than it would have taken to tighten the bolt.

Lowering the suspension on a spring car does stiffen it, but not on an air suspension. It requires more air pressure to raise the suspension, ergo added stiffness. Furthermore, the increase in ride height makes for greater movement in the cabin, so a rougher ride. Think of an earthquake on...

Don't bend the arm! You an pop up the plastic bolt cover of the wiper, loosen the bolt, adjust the wiper, tighten the bolt. Check the Tesla service manual for proper torque. I know this because my while overshot the car altogether and caused damaged to the body, as it was not tightened to...

After two years, I love my MX more than I first did. If I crashed it, I'd buy another one immediately. It's an amazing car. It feels like you move in a magical bubble.

There is more to life than a google search. @thecloud, the veterinarian's entire arm goes down the throat to drop it in. I come from a long line of veterinarians: grand father, father, sister, cousins, etc. I played with these as a kid. Identical to the ones I played with... but times...

That magnet looks like a cow magnet. Do you live in a farming community with lots of cows? These are inserted into cows so they trap ingested nails and stuff, and prevent them from causing damage further down the digestive track. They are very powerful.

I seems to me you may have released your foot too hard, and it was the regen that locked up. In winter conditions, you may be better off with regen set to low. In snowy condition, I decelerate very progressively and never just lift my foot off the gas.

Same thing appeared on my MX this morning...

As someone who has owned two Jaguars, it means something very special: My last one was an 1986 XJ6. A beautiful car... and the most extraordinary experience I have ever had in my life. I drove it cross county from LA to NYC, and it was amazing. Never in my life have I spent so many...

What has not changed is Tesla's overoptimistic timelines. Six months for the chip could be a year and a half. Then it could be months before AP2 cars can even get the upgrade. This does not even include the delays in the software development, and any issue with getting FSD approved by the gov't...

As a very first AP2 costumer where you could upgrade to EAP from the regular AP, I'd say waiting is by far the best option. Only with v9 do we have actual parity to AP1. That took nearly two years when the promise was a couple of months. There still isn't a single EAP feature that works and...

Final assessment of this thread: 1/ This is where Tesla drivers who feel more comfortable with creep on want to justifies their choice as the logical, safest, and best option, rather than simply a personal choice, or a lack of skills or experience on their part. 2/ This is where Tesla drivers...

Clear glass can filter UV just fine... Consider the OP lives in the UK, where you need to keep the lights on indoor most of the year. It's dark over there, overcast, gray, drizzly, rainy, etc. I lived in such places before, and tinted windows can make the inside of the car gloomy. That's my...

From reading this thread, I was thinking that the most interesting data would have to come from Tesla. I'd like to know: What are the number of Tesla drivers with creep on or off by geographic location (I bet France has more creep off than the US, say, due to the larger number of stick...

As someone who has only driven a stick shift for the last 30 years, creep is off. I see the benefits of creep for some people for sure, and I enable it if I allow someone to drive my Tesla. But I've never driven a car that has creep in my life, and I'm not about to start now. I only like my...

On my 90D, I get a rated range that is about 1% accurate if I drive 5mph above the speed limit and avoid sudden accelerations. This is in 65-70 degree weather. In reality, I get less as I tend to drive aggressively, and more than 5mph above the speed limit. Then it is about 80% of rated range.

Going back to my father-in-law's problem.... This solved the problem. Somehow, the trunk was unlatched, but there were no warnings that was the case. This stumped Tesla support via email and phone. But of course TMC delivered in no time! Thanks, Runt8.

Well, it is actually open. So, wherever he goes, the car remains unlocked. On the upside, he is the only Tesla owner in his county, and one of the very few M3 owners in the state, so I bet most people don't know how to open the door.:)

Has anyone had this issue? After last update, my father-in-law's M3 will not lock anymore. He's in Iowa--no nearby dealers--and getting Tesla phone and email support. Trying to lock with card or phone makes car honk three times, but it won't actually lock. Walking away won't lock either...

Usually, it is because one of the drainage holes is clogged with leaves or dirt. I'd carefully start by making sure the car FWD wells and seals are all immaculate.

I had a tire issue--nail in sidewall. Called locally, and the price for the Conti silent tires with install were within $15 of the Tesla Service Center. I figured I may as well have Tesla do it. When I picked up the car cost was $0. They said they did it for free out of goodwill (and because...

Been wondering about that as well. I was in that $2500 boat, and ended up upgrading to EAP... I should have stuck to what I paid. I bet there never will be a difference. Plus, we have yet to reach full parity with AP1.

I agree with your points. I'll add that Autopilot is now also more assertive at speeding up to follow cars in stop and go traffic as well as traffic lights.