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I want to touch up scratches on my tempest wheel covers. They have gloss black and flat black sections, but none of the paint companies can tell me what to use. Ebay has several touch up paints for sale, but none tell us what it matches. Also, what paint is used on the 19" dark grey alloy...

I must learn how to avoid curbs jump into the road to damage aluminum wheels. Anyway, I need to replace a 19” rear OEM wheel on 2021 mS refresh. I think rear wheel width is 10.5” vs 9.5” for front. Is proper part number# 1420222-00-A? Is there substantial savings buying wheel on eBay or another...

After driving a Tesla 4 years in Massachusetts with a beautiful EV specialty plate, I’m stunned to discover Florida has 99 specialty plates, but nothing supporting EVs. EV drivers have an excellent public service message to share: Zero Emissions - Clean Air. Our icon should show a cute green...

I turned on 2 factor authentication in my Tesla account to examine a new phone app. Now I'm done and find 2FA very painful, so want to remove it. How do I remove it in Tesal app? There is no obvious way to remove it despite having all codes.

What is typical battery drain per day if the fob is left in car over night? I recently used the Amtrak auto train between Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL. When ms was driven into rail car, it had 24 mi range, but only 14 mi remained when exiting the rail car 19 hours later. At the nearest SC, only...

Electrek and CNET reported the Gen 3 Wall Connector can or will accept automatic payments for electricity consumed. This will significantly help EV adoption in condominiums and apartment buildings because HOAs are very reluctant to add EVSE if there's no way to automatically bill the user...

What is the best touch-up paint for silver slip stream 19" wheels? I have some minor curb rash after 3 years and would like to find the closest match paint to brush on after sanding. My local service center and Tesla factory support were no help.

Sadly, after 3 years my ms has curb rash on two slipstream wheels despite strong efforts to avoid curbs. It's inevitable. Periodically, spouse and adult child are behind the wheel and doubtful they are as careful as me since their vehicles have more rash. It's a minor repair and I'm fair handy...

Did we learn on Battery Day this new battery will go in ms Plaid models? Assuming yes, model S Plaid will need a new battery compartment with different cooling design. We were also told the battery compartment becomes a structural component of the vehicle. These changes sound like a major...

Battery Day is around the corner and potential announcement is first phase of million mile battery improvement using the readily available CATL battery from China. Alternatively, Tesla or Panasonic could make it in USA paying a big royalty to CATL. Elon may say a better 1.5M mile Tesla...

Have you noticed over the past 2-3 years, most of the OTA updates request a WiFi connection? That probably is good news for most because it means the update includes a significant amount of software, rather than a small patch. Of course, we still want small patches too for bug fixes. If your...

This is an excellent time to retool the production line for an upgrade to the model S. How about switching to the 21700 battery or a new battery for more range? Replace the power hungry resistive cabin heater with a beefed-up model Y heat pump. For additional safety, put a blind spot warning...

While I attended some Sept events, the Event forum doesn't show anything for the last quarter. Is there another source for Tesla events? Maybe there will be a meet-up when the Chestnut Hill SuC is activated.

Has anyone received acceptable support from this company? If yes, how was it accomplished? Based on the poor responses received from numerous service requests, I would never purchase any of their products. I fear if there was a problem, they would ignore me. I rent the use of one of their...

I am using a ChargePoint model CPF25 charger capable of over 7kW, but delivering much less. Sometimes it delivers 18-19 mi/hr while other times it's only 14. Has anyone seen this variation and found a way to motivate the vendor to fix it? The lower charge appears when my ms slowly ramps up...

We are planning a road trip to the Woodstock reunion in NY mid-August. Based on information in this forum and Tesla manual, I believe it's best charging to 80% the day before trip. Since departure is morning, I'll should schedule home charging to 100% during the early morning hours of...

Is there a parking lot fee to use this SuC on Allstate Rd in S Boston? I am downsizing from a suburban residence to an apartment in the city so losing NEMA 14-50 in the family garage.

I have a creme interior with figured ash wood trim. But I can't find a supplier who makes a figured ash cubby. Does anyone know one? What finish have others with figured ash trim used? It would be nice to keep cost below $75.

The context of threads using SC often tells you whether poster is referring to service or charging. However, many service centers also have chargers so it can be ambiguous. Isn't it much better to use SuC when referring to a supercharger? Where can I find a compendium of Tesla abreviations?

I'm using a 64 GB flash drive, FAT32 formatted with a TeslaCam folder. Numerous 1K files and folders get generated including recent clips and saved clips. File names include left_repeater; right_repeater. File size is much too small for mp4 video. Software is version 2019.16.2. Build is Aug...

When did they start MCU2 in new MS deliveries? My date of of manufacture is August 2017, so does that mean my MS75 has MCU1? Does MCU model show up in VIN or some other location?

Is the primary purpose of a forward charging stall for EVs pulling a trailer or toting a large bike rack? During the dozen plus times charging at a SC, I saw vehicles at the forward stall while numerous back-in spots were available. It was puzzling and not due to avoiding A/B charger sharing...

Concerned about charge rate getting throttled from too much SC use, I wonder if there is an automatic way to measure my cumulative consumption. Does my Aug 2017 MS75 accumulate and display this information? If not, is it available in my Tesla account? It would also be nice to know how much...

Charging at a SC on a cold New England day, I thought the new Fireplace app in Easter Egg area would improve the ambiance. However, my V9 software only showed Mars Lander, Atari, Etch-a-sketch, and Santa. How do I get the fireplace app?

Where is the fastest location to charge? Is it Cronig's Market on State Rd in Vineyard Haven? Before purchasing a model S, I looked at this solar power charging station and it appears their most powerful source is a J-1772 probably delivering 208V at 30A. Wish I could find a NEMA 14-50...

There's very little information on this forum regarding tire repair so thought sharing my experience would be helpful to others. My S had a slow leak from a tiny nail or staple. The MA Service Center agreed to fix minor tire punctures only if located within 1-inch of tread's center. That's a...

In a couple of days, I need to take a 28 day business trip and leave my model S in a private parking garage. I know the battery loses over 1.5 mi/day running internal electronics. Should I charge vehicle as if a trip so there is ample range for 60 mile round trip to/from garage plus loss while...

I'm installing a wall outlet 25 feet from the breaker box and wonder if #8 copper wire is sufficient to avoid a large voltage drop causing the charger to drop below 29 amps/hr. I read the charger senses voltage and if too low, reduces charging power significantly to avoid heating conductors...