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  1. sfriedrich

    Passenger Door Stopped Working... again.

    There are fairly recently re-designed latches and that's probably what they will be putting in. Tesla has been -great- about fixing problems and I always feel very well supported (I have a Nov 12 MS and a Jan 16 MX). I love my local team here in Rocklin and wouldn't trade them for the world.
  2. sfriedrich

    Auto Presenting Front Door

    Got it here too. I won't steal Jason's thunder (pix or notes) except for the version number (2.11.54). The FWDs work -perfectly- now. I mean -perfectly-. My driver's door now opens exactly the right amount and the auto-open on approach feels like f'ing magic. After you get out (with one or...
  3. sfriedrich

    How to protect the Falcon Wing doors from a moving garage door

    When replacing your doors and opener; you might also consider a Jack Shaft opener. It mounts on the wall next to the door and you don't have an opener in the middle of the garage above your car. only the doors. Liftmaster Chamberlain garage door opener with Jack Shaft side mounted garage door...
  4. sfriedrich

    Firmware 7.1

    Our car keys were no longer recognized and at first we could still unlock/start the car with the iPhone app but eventually even that failed. - - - Updated - - - Version 7.0 - 2.10.10
  5. sfriedrich

    Phone app for model X

    Right now, it's the exact same. If you have multiple cars at my.teslamotors.com then there's an option to switch which car you are connected to.
  6. sfriedrich

    Firmware 7.1

    Just got our X back from the service center where they worked with engineering to get a firmware patch for some issues we'd been having. They said that they are not rolling out general releases for the Sig X's yet as they are still dealing with one-off issues with patches. Sig red Model S...
  7. sfriedrich

    Sig owners only...please

    Hi Steve, Thank you for reaching out. Our goal is still by the end of this year and into very early January 2016 and I’m hoping to learn more shortly. I will be in touch shortly with more information as soon as it arises but please let me know if you have any further questions. All...
  8. sfriedrich

    Sig owners only...please

    I've also reached out to my DS and will let y'all know.
  9. sfriedrich

    Sig owners only...please

    Vin 16x here. I just made final payment yesterday and my invoice sez: on or about 12/21/15. I'm near Sacramento, CA. Woo hoo, maybe Elon gets to wear the santa hat this year! Sig P85+ (conversion), sig red Model X P90DL six seat, titanium
  10. sfriedrich

    LTE upgrade is on the way

    I've got Rocklin too and they told me on 8/24 that they hadn't heard of an LTE upgrade yet. I like the guys there very much but it sounds like there's some corporate communications missing.
  11. sfriedrich

    LTE fails after car sleeps and wakes up

    Same here. A couple days ago, I couldn't reach my car from my iPhone or my wife's iPhone anymore. It just spun endlessly on "Waking up Car". I even went out into the garage and made sure the car was awake and on wifi. After reading the forum this morning I went out to the car, removed the USB...
  12. sfriedrich

    LTE roll out

    Certainly an upgrade to LTE will be needed in the years to come as the carriers very much want to shut down 3G.
  13. sfriedrich

    Display the Speed Limit data for all cars, not just AP/TACC.

    The Navigon app on my iPhone displays the current speed limit for the section of road that I am traveling. So this is something that could be done. The in car image recognition for the newer vehicles would help the car to display speed limits that reflected very recent changes or roadwork...
  14. sfriedrich

    Idle for Christmas

    My wonderful MS (Dorgi) sat silent and ignored in the garage as my (very large) family assembled here for Christmas. This may be the first day this year that she hasn't been out for at least a romp. I am grateful for her and for the changes she has brought us (She's an early sig, upgraded to...
  15. sfriedrich

    Just bought a Model S and have insurance problems....

    ameriprise.com/costco for us since Nov 2012.
  16. sfriedrich

    Seriously, When will the Honeymoon Phase Be Over?

    Nov 2012. Sig Performance upgraded to P+. It never gets old. I work at home so I'm not a commuter driver. But, I get out for about a ten mile round trip almost every day. On Sundays we drive to a church with a 120 mile round trip. It is still as satisfying as the very first day. I didn't expect...
  17. sfriedrich

    Parking sensor retrofit - $6000 ??

    My better half already did bump into something when backing up. So my "cost" to install parking sensors (when they also did a + upgrade on my Sig Perf. 85) was ameliorated by the amount I would have had to pay for fixing the bumper anyways. I love 'em. They make parking in the garage a joy...
  18. sfriedrich

    Anybody use Aluminum wire to their NEMA 14-50 outlet?

    I'm an all copper man, here; especially for high power circuits.
  19. sfriedrich

    Tesla adds Titanium Underbody Shield to Model S

    I already thought the vehicle was very advanced for our time but, "deflector shields"! Great thing is that we're now only one step away from what I've wanted my whole driving life: phasers!
  20. sfriedrich

    Older Teslas limited to 90kW Supercharging

    Sig p-plus retrofit here (near Sacramento, CA). Totally worth it!
  21. sfriedrich

    Change in brake pedal suddenly: any significance?

    I have noticed this for the last week. It really stood out to me when it first happened and it has continued. I'm still on 5.8.4 so there's been no software change. Kinda puzzling.
  22. sfriedrich

    Decreasing rated range.

    Sig #833 P85, 19.5k miles, HPWC, garaged every night, northern CA mild climate. Following advice on this thread, I set my baby to range charge and then let it sit in the garage for a week. Friday I started driving it again, but have left it on range charge each nite. Results so far...
  23. sfriedrich

    Decreasing rated range.

    Sig P85 here. 19kmiles. Range charge is down to 242 rated range, normal daily charge is down to 209 rated range. On an HPWC, full 80 amps, charge at 11PM. (Edit: oh, and garaged too) A bit disappointing, but after a year, I still love this car!
  24. sfriedrich

    Irresponsible reporting "Tesla Recalling Model S..."

    I couldn't bear to watch it all the way through. The reporter is an idiot.
  25. sfriedrich

    Checked Alignment: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

    I think that's a great idea. I'll try to get to it very soon.
  26. sfriedrich

    Checked Alignment: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

    And, just like the Edmonds guys said, it was a real pencil sharpener for rear tires too. I am very, very pleased by the improvement in handling. I was really starting to wonder before.
  27. sfriedrich

    Checked Alignment: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

    Here was mine from Friday. Car was squirrely and floaty here too. All better now. Performance Sig 85, 21" Contis - 16,000 miles
  28. sfriedrich

    PG&E EV Rate Timing Chart by Musterion

    I installed this one: Amazon.com : Digi ZigBee Gateway (with Bidgely) : Computers Accessories It was not on the PG&E "validated" list, however, they activated and paired with for me with no problem. I am using Bidgely for monitoring. Works totally great for me.
  29. sfriedrich

    Mobile App feature requests

    Amen! My wife is 5'2". I have to fold myself in half to squeeze into where I can change driver profiles.
  30. sfriedrich

    Negative response from strangers and other stupid things people say

    Always take the high road. Good on you for responding gently. I have often failed in that. We all need coaxing and prodding and encouragement. Many, even most, are so unsure in their opinions that they invite a fight so they can solidify them. The gentler and more conversational you are, the...
  31. sfriedrich

    Disappointed in the media situation so far (No CD player in Model S)

    couple of 128gb usb sticks... one for the wife, one for me.
  32. sfriedrich

    Fire Extinguisher installed

    Please tell more about the actual mounting experience.
  33. sfriedrich

    UMC Connection Problems

    Went out to the car this morning and noticed that it hadn't charged last nite. Ran my errand, parked the car and plugged it in... charging didn't start. Rebooted computers, nope. Cycled breakers to UMC, nope. Jiggled Tesla connector where it plugs into car, YEP! Got can of compressed air...
  34. sfriedrich

    Model X - 2013 Detroit Auto Show

    I have an X sig reservation... I'm a little disappointed in the delay, because I won't get the S back as "my" car til the X arrives as "her" car. Seriously, tho, I am thrilled with how much my dear wife loves the S. I think that she was a little surprised at how much she took to it!
  35. sfriedrich

    Mobile app while being serviced

    Hey, kind of another tack on this. Is it even possible for a Model S to be stolen (and stay stolen)? All the way from the way the key fob works to the telemetry. Can this car really be stolen?
  36. sfriedrich

    Traction Control/Swaying under Firmware v4.2 ?

    "Anyone else notice this?" MS Perf here. 21" wheels. Yes. Operates much closer to traction limits IMO. Still brings a grin to my face EVERY time though... after 2 1/2 months.
  37. sfriedrich

    Two firmware version designations. Why-O-Why?

    Maybe they're just trying to get to eleven sooner?
  38. sfriedrich

    Cruise Control improvements

    Several weeks with the car... I second this.
  39. sfriedrich

    Who Gets the S?

    My dear and wonderful wife said when I told her that we had an X reservation in addition to the S... "but I love my (Acura) MDX!". The Model S arrived last Tuesday... she hasn't mentioned the MDX since... nor driven it. Yeah, the S is all that! steve
  40. sfriedrich

    Automatic recycle of air in the Model S?

    Just got the car Tuesday (Nov 13). Storm blew into California and I've been driving in rainy conditions. The HVAC tabs were all set to auto and the windshield kept fogging easily. I would reach down and turn the windshield defroster on for a bit and then off again. Finally noticed that I could...
  41. sfriedrich

    Owners delivery stories, photos and first impressions

    Delivered at 1PM yesterday (Matt Alcorn, our DS was terrific). We had many friends and many more children for the delivery. The delivery was in an open field covered in gravel next to my home office (24 acres). The kids crawled over every inch of the car and left fingerprints and dust on...
  42. sfriedrich

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    S#1162 vin 833. The eagle has landed. There's a spacecraft in my driveway! Reports to follow later. Gave many rides.
  43. sfriedrich

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    Down to the wire here... 163 more minutes! (not that I'm anxious or anything)
  44. sfriedrich

    How are spouses dealing with the wait?

    My wife is wonderful and excited and very much looking forward to the delivery on Tuesday! (BTW, I put an invite in the Sacramento group to the delivery). She thinks that it's very cool to be bringing the future into the present.
  45. sfriedrich

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    Sig#1162 just got emailed that my car is ready. I'm in CA near Sacto. Hopefully, they can schedule delivery in the next few days.
  46. sfriedrich

    Model X Tally

    Upgraded my original P to S#212
  47. sfriedrich

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    S#1162 got assigned VIN S00833. Car is in the production line... somewhere.
  48. sfriedrich

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    Sig#1162 no vin yet (told it should be next week), bumped to 11/7-11/21. I'm near Sacramento, CA.
  49. sfriedrich

    Software requests for the Model S

    Excellent quality suggestions and quite reasonable. (I'm a 30 year sw developer)
  50. sfriedrich

    In spite of all the manufacturer's claims, Tesla's the real innovator

    And now in the Tesla, the electric "starter" has fully displaced the old ICE !