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My 12V just died after 2 years without warning. I jumped it and everything appears to work normal. Should I be proactive and replace it now? (with Ohmmu 12V) I'm 90% leaning proactive since the batt is 2 years old. It's just weird that it died without a replacement warning. 100 degrees heat...

In the past, MX and MS owners were able to jump the queue to buy an M3 if desired. Is there such a thing for current owners to jump the CT waitlist?

Tesla now uses 12V Lithium batteries in MS/MX. Anyone know if Tesla SC will replace a dead 12V to Lithium for free under warranty, and if not free, how much do they charge to swap to 12V Lithium? Thanks

My 12V died. I was able to jump the 12V and start the screen by pressing the jumper battery repeatedly (jumper stops the charge after 30s but screens need longer than 30s to start up). I scheduled for mobile service tomorrow at my office to get the 12V replaced. I'm hoping to be able to drive...

With ever-increasing number of BEVs, I can't help but think we as a group must be putting a significant strain on the grid at the top of the charging hour. For example, I have mine set to charge at 12AM PST. I'd wager that the majority of BEV owners also set to charge at 12AM. Not counting...

My 14-50 pigtailed HPWC started developing the "Check power source. Unable to charge" message requiring a reset, then it would trip again after 1-2 miles. So I opened it up and found this (see image below). This pigtailed HPWC has been in use for over a year without issues at 40A charging...

I paid for Premium Connectivity, but it seems everything requires a wifi connection. No Slacker, no Spotify, no Netflix, youtube, etc. LTE is 5 bars. Reset does not help. I was under the impression that Premium Connectivity includes all services.

My car just got the dreaded "Charge port disabled \ Charging unavailable alert"It didn't charge overnight, leaving me with 80 miles and 50 miles to the nearest service center. I couldn't remove the charging cable at first, but was able to after awhile. The charge port door went completely limp...

Now that Elon has blessed us with Spotify access in v10, people have real choices. What are you choosing?

My 2017MX is swaying side to side making for an uncomfortable if not unsafe ride. It started about a day ago. It feels as though a wheel is about to fall off. The steering wheel visibly swings left/right at low speeds (0-35mph) but gets better at higher speeds (although it still shakes). I...

My lootbox used to show a referral award for a kid's Model S. I was deciding between calling in and asking to switch to a Signature charger so I let it stew in the lootbox. Now I want to claim that kid's Model S but the lootbox has been cleared out. I also went to the Tesla Account section...

Asking for a friend. The friend uses an X for business, writing off business miles, including miles needed to drive to charging stations in the course of conducting business. The friend cannot deduct commuting miles to/from home. Per IRS rules. Well, if the closest charging station is at his...

Hi all, My car is now due for its two-year service appointment. Problem is I live far away from a service center so I have to plan it out. What's a typical timeframe for this service to be done? Same day? 2 days? Thanks

Say you unfortunately get into a car accident. Most of the time the police just write a report based on what they see and sometimes lay fault at a particular party. I know you can send the videos to the insurance company and/or play video in court, but i would be oh so helpful if you can just...

Tesla to slash prices of solar panels in attempt to revive sales Official announcement to be made today. I believe the price is before 30% incentives. For comparison, I had another system installed late last year for $2.50/watt in CA and I thought I had the best ever deal.

When NoAP was released with lane change confirmation, I was a bit disappointed. But having used NoAP without lane change confirmation, I find myself changing it back. What's your experience with it?

2 months after getting my cars wrapped, I just realized that the rear badges Model X 100D/75D are missing. I called up the detailer and he said that they cannot be reapplied, that I have to buy new ones. Anyone know where I can buy them? He said to look at RPMTesla but I don't see any. Thanks

Wet CA weather today. I was out for some groceries when I noticed a phantom biker appearing and disappearing constantly behind me in the instrument cluster. Rearview camera was blurred from moisture, which was causing this "biker" to show up. It makes me wonder if FSD could ever be 100% hands...

I picked a black HPWC as my first referral award. For my second referral, it shows the toy model S as the only option. Anyone had any success with calling in and asking for a second black HPWC? Thanks

Long story: two model Xs got Xpel wrapped, both started developing the Autopilot Limited issues. Tesla confirmed that the front cameras (by the fenders) are acting up. I talked to the detailer and one good possibility is that the cameras got switched when they were taken out in the wrap process...

Hi all, I didn't want to hijack the limited AP thread, so I'm posting a new thread regarding my possibly related issue. My proximity sensors are wrapped with Xpel PPF. One car is stealth, the other car in ultimate. Both cars upon delivery from the detailer developed the "Limited View" and...

The recommended replacement for a tire is 4/32. My '20 Contisilent is set always to low, 26K miles. The middle part of the tire tread reads 6-7/32 and the outer part reads 3-4/32. Tire wear bars still look good. Which tire tread depth do I go with, the middle part or the outer part? Thank you...

My Xpel wraps are almost here. It's taken 3 weeks because the detailer has been so busy, but the pickup date is tomorrow. I got one with Xpel Ultimate and a second with Xpel Stealth, both full body. Does full body mean all lights are wrapped as well? What should I look out for to determine if...

Below are my experiences from two different deliveries, both in Fremont, and how times have changed. Delivery #1: March 2017 weekend, MX 75D We checked in at the front lobby of the factory itself. We were grouped according to our delivery time, about 10 owners in our group. Most everyone went...

I just picked up my new X. I just found out that it does not have slacker access on the drive home. Is slacker not included anymore? The experience is ruined with FM radio only. Yes I know that there's bluetooth, but the built-in experience is nice.

Preface: The below is entirely 100% my fault, no excuses. We started driving later than we thought. ETA was 1:00AM. I had Navigate on Autopilot engaged. About 2 hours into the drive around 12AM, my eyes glazed over for a few seconds with my hand on the wheel. Next thing I knew my car hit a...

I apologize if this has been asked before, but my search of the forums is still pretty unclear. My MX is used 97% for S-Corp business. I am able to deduct the personal 3% which is $225 with no issues. The business portion of $7275 is disallowed for some reason, but is to be carried forward for...

I didn't see anything posted about Ford teaming up with Domino's to create self-driving delivery cars. Apparently they've been doing it for over a year now. Videos show their vehicles delivering pizzas in certain markets as we speak. I'm surprised to see Ford's tech so far ahead, essentially L5...

Can someone help me wrap my head around this: As part of the Volkswagen cheating scandal, $2B was set aside to create Electrify America which is tasked with installing charging stations, which benefits Volkswagen/Audi and now Lucid Motors. How is that a punitive judgment for cheating? They have...

I just came across this Model 3 Owners Club on Twitter Dashcam while driving alone won't stop this. I hope it's always on. Those who are healthcare providers know the fear - people with unreasonable expectations/outcomes.

My second recently ordered X is placed in the same account as my first. I requested the OA to place it in a new account instead so that in the event that I sell either car, I can simply give the new owner the email/password to the particular car. Is this the right way to go or is having multiple...

I placed my first Model X on 12/31/2016 because free supercharging was ending 1/15/2017. I just placed an order for a second (not needed) Model X because well, free supercharger is ending today. I feel a bit sick with the combined car monthly payments being higher than home mortgage, but...

News sources say starting Wednesday, Obsidian Black and Midnight Metallic are gone from color choices (you'd have to pay a lot more if you special request it). I'm thinking about jumping in for another one cuz the wife likes the midnight metallic. Who else is jumping in? Just curious.

On Aug 1, Elon tweeted that v9.0 will be released in 4 weeks. Today is 4 weeks later. I know Elon time is real and I fully never expected it to be released in August. But September is almost here and I'm hoping for some signs of beta tester signups as alluded to in the past before general roll...

We dined at a restaurant last night with 40 miles rated range left. The supercharger was 9 miles away from the restaurant. Outside air was 102F. After an hour and a half, we came out to find the car with 16 miles range left. We limped to the SC without AC; got there with 5 miles left. During the...

Here's a study on autobraking systems while reversing, cutting backup crashes by 78%: First IIHS rear crash prevention ratings Apparently only 5% of new cars are equipped. I'm not sure if Teslas have it, and if not, why not? I know we have a nice high def camera view while reversing, it would...

My daily commute is only about 20 miles per day. However, I visit family often and it's 500-mile round trips once or twice a month. So now my 11-month-old X has 14K miles on it. While not super high mileage, I'm thinking about switching to my minivan to stay around the standard 12K miles/year...

This morning my car's instrument panel was completely white. Resetting did not solve the problem. I was desperate so I drove the car anyway. I could barely make out the speed reading. Slowly in the next 20 minutes, the panel began to recover. It is now almost back to normal, but still has white...

As the title says, my almost 8-month-old car just displayed a warning to replace the 12V battery. That's the fastest battery degradation I've ever seen in my cars. I just came back from a 10-day vacation, so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the battery. The car was plugged in the...

Let me preface by saying that I'm an adamant Tesla supporter to my family, friends, and everyone that I talk to. I've been driving the X for 4 months now. I have a 21-year accident-free driving record. Last night on a return trip home with my family, my X 17.17.4 decided to try to ruin my...

Yesterday evening I was using AP with my family on a highway I used daily to go to work. Maps navigation was also on. AP had always worked fine on this 2-lane HW. We were on a left lane as we approached an exit. The HW bends to the left, the exit bends to the right. All of a sudden the car...

I'm looking for a new bike rack. Which would you pick? 1) REI will be having a 20% sale soon, so the Thule T2 Pro XT will be $579 - 20% = $463. It has built-in bike locks. Kind of heavy. 2) 1UP for $609 everyday price. No built-in bike lock. Take into account the $146 difference. Not much...

Hi everyone, I refused my delivery today in Fremont due to misalignment issues, gaps in rubber seals, bent FWD rubber seals, scratches external and internal, panels not glued correctly, etc. Seemed like a rush job to meet 1st quarter goals. Tesla customer service is fine however so I'm not mad...