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I asked them to put it in the trunk so I have it. I just didn’t want it installed on the car to keep the original look.

The touch screen immediately showed over 300 miles.

The spares were provided when I bought the car. I think they were sourced from a Lotus supplier. They appear to be correct but could be just a bit too small. I also have the broken ones that were original equipment.

Thank you. The Rocklin, California service center did the install. I originally booked it for Fremont but switched to Rocklin, which seems to have caused an issue with getting all of the correct parts to the new location (even though I made the change weeks before the appointment). The new...

It seems like it should be really easy to install new knobs for the fan speed and air path (i.e. HVAC controls) on the center console but my initial attempts have not been successful. I have pushed pretty hard and wiggled the knob back and forth with no success. My next steps would be to either...

Signature 100 #54 is now back on the road with a 3.0 battery. Limited use so far but everything seems to be operating as expected, except the TPMS module isn’t reading tire pressures and is throwing a fault. It took 2.5 months to figure out how to get all of the right parts to the right place to...

btw - That car had a functioning 2-speed transmission, which was lots of fun and one of the few times "the public" got to experience the car that way.

VP 11 was definitely there that day (Thunder Gray). I can't recall if there was a second car. There was a different car planned but it had an issue on the way up North. It was a long couple of days for the team transporting the car.

I suggest you have someone look at your logs to see if that sheet is consistently running hotter than the others. If it is then somebody should look at the car for a clogged cooling system or to see if the cooling tubes were installed in a way that they are not flowing properly (i.e. since the...

I can't recall the exact delivery sequence but there were a lot of deliveries out of sequence at the time for various reasons. You were very close to the final assembly location, which makes a delivery much easier. Some cars had component failures or paint issues that needed resolution. Etc. You...

Your records are correct TEG. I made the original delivery myself. I think it was the metallic black, which would explain why it looks a bit like Thunder Gray in the picture in direct light. That was also the last car built with the 1.0+ powertrain (i.e. 1.0 powertrain with 2-speed gearbox with...

Check with Pete Kang at Works. WORKS-About The website doesn't say anything about Tesla but Pete has extensive Roadster experience and might take the job.

I laugh out loud every time I hear your wife in that video too, Mark. I wish you luck in finding a good home for your Roadster. Thanks for sharing the picture. :-)

I think they just desired to do the right thing for early customers. There wasn't an easy solution, they continued working on it, and came up with a creative solution that didn't require complicated rearchitecture. It wasn't announced sooner because they truly didn't know if there was a solution.

I agree Doug_G. Just make sure you are charging at a high enough rate that the car has time to sit at full charge and balance. When people use the 110V connector for primary charge the battery will often go out of balance because the car never quite makes it to full charge.

asgard - you are generally correct, though Tesla upgraded a few prototypes from 1.0, or 1.5, to 2.0 spec. It requires a serious overhaul of the car, but it can be done. For purposes of a 3.0 battery upgrade though, they would need to develop it for the 1.5 car. I'm not sure what the exact issue...

The pic is from my blog ;-) Re: P1 Arriving Now! :) | Tesla Motors Elon and JB do both have early Roadsters. I'm not sure that Elon is still driving his though. I had heard it is now on display, rather than on the road. I could be wrong here. I'm not sure what components JB's car has inside...

Most definitely yes. I do wonder why they can't tell us by how much the weight has increased though.

wiztecy - I would like to make sure my support comes through properly. While I am not going to put down a deposit, I will buy a 3.0 battery immediately if it is made available, and the terms are acceptable (particularly price). As it stands now, I am an the category who are not buying, and just...

Count me in as a signature, but I won't put down a deposit. The lack of communication around this issue doesn't give me confidence. Why should I put up a deposit without any details? I don't know weight, kWh capacity, timing, cost for a 1.5 variant, etc. As soon as it is available, I will buy...

Very cool dna4life. Congratulations. Anyone know how many Roadsters have exceeded the 100,000 mile mark?

Six - The big battery does not work with the 1.5 powertrain (first 500 cars). Tesla does have a replacement battery available, but it is at the specs of the original. It has also been quoted at a price higher than the new, higher capacity battery. So I'm waiting to see how Tesla responds over...

Thanks tdelta1000. I am eager to get on the road.

I now have Signature #54. It is currently bricked in my garage, awaiting a transplant. If only the new big battery worked...:frown:

Here it is roadster109: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33628&d=1382412344 I had one installed a couple of months ago.

Creep was designed as a safety feature. Early prototypes did not have the creep and it was really easy to walk away from the car while still on and "in gear." Worst case scenario goes something like this: I jump in my Roadster to go down to the farmer's market to pick up ingredients for a...

The dead pedal cannot be easily removed. It is bonded in place and requires cutting to be removed. I have driven without the dead pedal and if you are over six feet tall it is definitely favorable. Just stretch your leg out and use the chassis as a footrest. Just make sure the cutaway...

Balancing isn't the only thing to consider. Even with a perfectly balanced battery you may see a different range estimate when charging is initially complete and after the car has sat around for a while. Have you noticed that your range estimate isn't effected when you are parked on a hill...

Balancing and Tesla Engineering Waiting more than an hour doesn't really do anything for you. The hour allows the systems in the car to properly understand the resting voltage and therefore calculate your expected range more effectively. The balancing itself happens at the very end of the...

benji4, You should charge to full in Standard mode and let the car sit for an hour ideally. As Lancelac stated there is balancing that occurs in this time. There is no difference between 110 and 220 in this case other than many drivers don't see full charge +1 hour very often charging on 110...

It is a complicated equation that would require long discussion, debate, and modeling to come up with the correct answer given a specific situation. But there are a number of general principles that will help you improve your consumption if desired. Performance mode does allow the battery...

Battery Cooling dpeilow, Battery cooling turns on. Even if it is cold outside the battery will heat up on a long drive. Charging and driving in Range mode gives you the best chance of keeping cooling off but even then it will likely turn on toward the end of a long distance, full...

I was told the same thing vfx. :wink: Zak

The hard top may just scare people because it looks more solid and permanent. I can't think of any reason why it would be any more difficult and haven't experienced anything personally. It is certainly true that it is easier to get in and out with the top off but either way you are better off...

Hey TEG, Are you referring to getting in and out with the hard top on? It really isn't any different than the soft top. They have nearly identical dimensions with regards to the opening. Zak

Tire Squeal It is possible that the Tango is making the tire noise. It certainly sounds primarily like the Tango powertrain in the video. Zak

Hi All, My name is Zak Edson. I work at Tesla Motors. I thought you might be interested to know that Elon has written a blog about his first month owning P1. Tesla Motors - think Regards, Zak