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  1. RKBA

    Supercharger - Plano, TX - Windhaven Parkway

    The Buc-Ees location in Royse City has been approved by the local government there. That's is immediately off I-30 at exit 79. I have not seen anything yet on time frame for completion but haven't been paying attention either.
  2. RKBA

    Model 3 Extended Warranty?

    I'm interested but cannot find a copy of the contract/specific terms anywhere on your website.
  3. RKBA

    Obvious features/functions that weren't obvious to you

    Just for clarity, I'm using Android and have no experience with iPhones.
  4. RKBA

    Obvious features/functions that weren't obvious to you

    I've never seen this (2018 P3D-). What I have seen is the phone put the app to sleep (essentially) and the car won't recognize me until I tap the app notification (or open the app completely). That wakes it up and then the car lets me in.
  5. RKBA

    Charging fault at supercharger

    It wasn't something that was showing up immediately after installing. It took a few months to a year before most people reported a problem. I'm going off my memory here so I could be off. IIRC it started in a thread about a 14-50 outlet catching fire. I filed it away in my head as "if I ever see...
  6. RKBA

    Charging fault at supercharger

    There's a good chance this is related to the install of your charger. If there is too much resistance it will cause overheating issues but show up as a problem with the car. There's a thread around here somewhere about it. Basically, it was typically caused by the electrician crimping some...
  7. RKBA

    Strategy on Long Drive

    Like others, I plot it on the Tesla nav when I first get in the car. Before that, though, I add it to ABRP as a saved trip from my PC and then pull it up in the app on my phone once in the car. When they differ, I change the Tesla nav to go to the SuperCharger that ABRP recommends, and then...
  8. RKBA

    Blog School Board Approves $68 Million in Incentives to Bring Tesla Factory to Texas

    Be sure to file a "Homestead Exemption" on your house. It's free and will limit your property tax increases. Companies will offer to do it for a fee, but it's a simple 1-page form you can do yourself.
  9. RKBA

    Model 3 12v Battery issues, monitoring, Aftermarket replacement

    What I read (in either this thread or one elsewhere) was that the phantom drain savings wasn't due to self-discharge but because of the vampire loads while the car is parked. Those loads take more from the SLA battery and therefore it needs to be recharged more frequently. The claim was that the...
  10. RKBA

    Model 3 12v Battery issues, monitoring, Aftermarket replacement

    Thanks for the first-hand info! I'm gonna claim I got it right when I said it was just a bonus. :D
  11. RKBA

    Model 3 12v Battery issues, monitoring, Aftermarket replacement

    After reading some more on another forum, including replies from the Ohmmu founder himself, I plan to buy one of their batteries sometime after my car hits 50k miles. That should be in about 12-13 months, after which my OEM battery will no longer be warrantied. If it can really last 4 years...
  12. RKBA

    Model 3 12v Battery issues, monitoring, Aftermarket replacement

    Just read this entire thread (my 12V warned me yesterday and failed today) and noticed it lacks one pertinent fact. The Ohmmu battery is a lithium ion iron phosphate battery, not a simple lithium ion. These have a much better temperature window than standard Li-ion, particularly at the low...
  13. RKBA

    Auto-Homelink malfunction

    I would love it if Tesla added native support for MyQ openers. Although I've had better luck with HomeLink than I have with MyQ the last few weeks. I've been using MyQ for about 5 years now and it's mostly been reliable until recently. And I also learned they got rid of the web portal and you...
  14. RKBA

    What's the most surprising thing you've found once you got your Tesla?

    I have the premium interior and DID replace them with the 3D Maxpiders because I have young kids and wanted all-weather mats. I can confirm that they are awesome!
  15. RKBA

    Obvious features/functions that weren't obvious to you

    For the people having trouble with HomeLink, I have a possible cause/solution. On my older garage door opener, there is a wire that hangs down a few inches. That wire is the antenna. If you tuck that wire out of the way so the whole thing looks neater, it has a serious effect on the range that...
  16. RKBA

    Did Model X Windshield Save My Life?

    Tesla needs to make all their windshields out of the same material as what they showed in the video at the Semi reveal.
  17. RKBA

    Artax hits a Black Bear

    Give up on the thumb drives and buy a USB3->SATA adapter along with an SSD. I bought a $7 adapter from Newegg and a 240GB SSD for $30 from Fry's. I initially tried a couple USB3 thumb drives but they were only intermittently successful. No problems since I made this switch.
  18. RKBA

    I'm amazed at what owners don't know

    Just include a checkbox to disable it. Tied to the driver's profile, of course.
  19. RKBA

    Politics - Quarantine Thread

    I check mine whenever the weather changes by more than about 15 degrees F, and keep them at 44-45 psi cold. I disagree/despise liberals on about 80% of their agenda, but not sure how his comment could be interpreted as coming from a liberal. If anything, encouraging personal responsibility is...
  20. RKBA

    Stock tires wearing faster than expected?

    Yesterday morning I was at 6901 miles on my P3D- with the stock 18" Primacy tires when I took it to Discount Tire to get a slow leak fixed (picked up a screw somewhere) and get my first rotation done. Unfortunately they found the rears were down to 2/32" and wouldn't/couldn't touch them. Very...
  21. RKBA

    Model 3 Accident, Is this car really safe to drive?

    After reading the OP's first post, I wondered the same as you (presumably) if s/he was looking for someone to blame. But after seeing the OP's responses, I believe they are genuinely wondering why things happened the way they did. As for your earlier comment: I used that word because it is...
  22. RKBA

    Model 3 Accident, Is this car really safe to drive?

    Glad you're ok. Ignore the haters saying you shouldn't have been driving. Even with symptoms 24-48 hours out, most people (other than hypochondriacs) would not immediately think it was their appendix. More likely to assume it's gas or constipation, etc. And some people just aren't as sensitive...
  23. RKBA

    Does anyone else feel like the first 0-10mph are limited in the M3P?

    I am happy to accept the nerf'd first 1/4 sec, 1ft rollout if it means greater long-term reliability. But now that I know about this, I'll be showing off the acceleration with a rolling start from now on. :cool:
  24. RKBA

    Unexpectedly purchasing an M3 for delivery on Tuesday

    Apparently I chose a slightly different route than everyone else who has commented so far. I realize the OP has already had their WC installed but I'm going to put this out there as an alternative choice for others who may read the thread. I had a 14/50 installed with wiring for a 60A circuit...
  25. RKBA

    Are you OK with AutoPilot jail?

    I don't want my car tattling on me to anyone. But I like the idea of warning nearby Tesla drivers!
  26. RKBA

    Are you OK with AutoPilot jail?

    Got a chance to test this yesterday, and confirmed that initiating an AP lane change also cancels the nag.
  27. RKBA

    Are you OK with AutoPilot jail?

    I call both the left and the right "thumb wheels". I usually use the left volume control to satisfy the nag. I wonder if it also takes stalk input, say, if you initiated an AP lane change. I'll have to try that next time I get a chance.
  28. RKBA

    Are you OK with AutoPilot jail?

    The computer does recognize the thumb wheel inputs to reset the timer. I only discovered it a couple weeks ago, so I don't know if earlier versions of the software did, but the V9 certainly does.
  29. RKBA

    Another Safety Tale... My Children Safe

    Hmm, now you've got me thinking that I'll make it a point to vote first thing in the morning from now on... How did you download the logs?
  30. RKBA

    Are you OK with AutoPilot jail?

    I think the jail for ignoring the nags is fine as-is. But the one for excessive speed during AP should have a time-based reset. After, say, 5 minutes, it releases the driver from AP jail.
  31. RKBA

    White Model 3 in Rockwall 9/17/2018

    My son spotted a white Model 3 around 6:30 PM tonight in Rockwall, at Ridge Rd. and Goliad. I'm scheduled to take delivery of my P3D next week. PM me if you're willing to introduce yourself.
  32. RKBA

    P3D white interior (no performance upgrade package) VIN updates

    Ditto to everything. Same dates, same car config, even in TX. Itching for a VIN and delivery date.