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  1. Perscitus

    Acceleration Boost and Insurance?

    Niet, nein, no. The car still 'identifies' as a LR AWD or (in some oddball cases) a Performance model already, for insurance purposes. Then again, nowadays your premium will go up by the sheer act of thinking or writing anything about it. So AB or not, and especially fot EVs, it will keep...
  2. Perscitus

    Vredestein Quatrac Pro +

    Vredestein (Apollo) are great tires for EVs and ICE alike. Looking forward to hearing more about the Pro+. Rolling resistance is a spec the manufacturer does not disclose, so indepentent testers confirmed that the Hypertrac topped the Quatrac Pro, by a fairly large margin. Wonder how the Pro+...
  3. Perscitus

    Highland suspension on 2019 Model 3

    This might proves useful, for posteritiies' sake... vintage 3 Parts believed to fit Highland refresh (and hence Higland OEM and aftermarket parts should also fit vintage 3s): -coilovers -all suspension arms -all brake components -wheel spacers, studs, lug nuts Confirmed parts that fit...
  4. Perscitus

    TPMS Nightmare MY19 M3P

    Sorry to hear. Since the car is a 2019, I assume the TPMS is pre-bluetooth, if so try moving the wheel/tire combo from the left rear to another location and see if the sensor that doesnt register follows... I would wager that it will not as the older style TPMS were not location aware and as...
  5. Perscitus

    Repeater Camera fix

    Correct, however as I mentioned (re micro cracks), if the side markers are not fully seated, tight and flush against the fender, any water (especially from a pressure washer or a strong downpour) will have an easier time getting inside through those micro-cracks/stress-cracks in the camera...
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    Repeater Camera fix

    Yes, sorry to say this but this is not how the fit of replacements should look. Botched install that either damaged or broken top tabs on the replacement units OR poorly seated ones. You are right to be concerned with water ingress. In fact, often one or both sidemarkers installed like this...
  7. Perscitus

    Stranded due to stuck windows

    Once you clear whatever is blocking the windows, use Service mode to recalibrate them (really the motors) up/down min/max positions. Frameless windows are and have been a pain on all makes that use them, from Subaru to Mazda, BMW, Jaguar, Audi, Mercedes, Toyota Supras, and now Teslas. etc As...
  8. Perscitus

    Drove the Highland Yesterday.

    Drove a MiC Highland in Europe a few months ago, not impressed. Most of the subjective 'quiet' is a function of a factory new or nearly new car... from weatherstripping to suspension bushings, shocks, etc to materials throughout that havent been put through at least one year of seasonal...
  9. Perscitus

    How check HVIL loop? toolbox possible or multimeter?

    When you say old software, how old exactly? If its anything recent enough to be a v10.x build, and service mode geofence is no longer applied, then Id start with a. familiarizing yourself with what you can see for the HV and LV loops, notifications and errors in service mode b. making use of...
  10. Perscitus

    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    Finally saw the red border/shading along the edge of the side marker camera preview earlier this week on the vintage 3. For HW2.5 USS/Radar cars that are not using Vision-only, the red border/shading appears to show up FAR less often than any HW3/4 cars which are forced onto Vision now...
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    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    'stalkless wheel as part of the highland/juniper downgrade' to get it. In either case, any more HW2.5 USS/radar cars which have the red highlight/edge outline with 2023.44.25.x, .30.x and above?
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    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    Since the screen reads 'Full Self Driving Computer' your 2018 was retrofitted with HW3 at some point in its life... This means that since last year its been forced to Vision-only where the USS hardware is ignored (or at least not visibly used). Sounds like another vote for HW3+ Vision-only to...
  13. Perscitus

    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    Is the car still HW2.5 or has the HW3 retrofit? 2018 EAP or any form of more recent AP, or FSD enabled?
  14. Perscitus

    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    So any concensus re whether the 'red shading, sidemarker camera feed corner outline' works on legacy HW2.5 USS cars? Or whether this is another example of a Vision-only feature? (aka works on any/all HW3/4 cars which have been forced onto Vision regardless of whether they have USS or not)...
  15. Perscitus

    Springs - south florida

    Visit Gus and crew @ EV Garage in Miami. They have a few locations but best get this done near Dolphin Mall. Tell them I sent you if you'd like.
  16. Perscitus

    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    Yes, self installed. They work fine but of course are restricted to lower fidelity/resolution and encoding quality. With all my tests the turn signal was engaged and there was a car in the lane adjacent to mine... figured thats a given for this test.
  17. Perscitus

    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    vintage 2018 HW2.5 Model 3 with USS and HW4 sidemarker cameras: -red outline has yet to activate... even though the lane guidance shows the car in a lane directly to the left or right in 'red' as it has for a while with last few years of software updates legacy 2022 HW3 Model Y with USS and...
  18. Perscitus

    “Red Shading” Missing From Automatic Blind Spot Camera in Latest Update

    Are And is your 2018 LR M3 equipped with HW3 retrofit or still running its OE HW2.5?
  19. Perscitus

    New all metal FUCA oem for model 3

    OP - how do you like them? These newest OEM FUCAs have been around since August 2022, and yes most 2023 production year 3/Ys do not come with them, instead still use the old black OEM FUCAs... we found part numbers sometime in September of last year...
  20. Perscitus

    Unable transfer leased Model 3 from NY to NC.

    Got it, yes the issues with state moves all boil down to Title transfers/re-issues and re-registration of cars (especially hard if leased). To add insult to injury, if your car insurance company doesn't cover the new state... or even if they do, you are often forced to get a new state specific...
  21. Perscitus

    Reasons to hold out on upgrading HW2.5 to HW3?

    If you held out this long, do not intend on purchasing/subscribing to FSD, and prefer to drive the car yourself - I'd vote to skip it, leave the car as it was designed and originally spec'ed. Tesla master techs and engineering team confirmed HW3/3.1/3.5 retrofit to vintage (pre-Ryzen) 3s was...
  22. Perscitus

    Unable transfer leased Model 3 from NY to NC.

    NYS DMV cant suspend your NC or any other-state issued license/registration, or plates... but they do love to nickel and dime you (another exit tax/fee) for either: a. ending your NYS tied insurance coverage prior to returning the plates (post mark or in-person at NY DMV) b. trying to register...
  23. Perscitus

    Bumpy

    Since you are right outside of Chicago, search online for dedicated EV shops (there ought to be at least one or two between Milwaukee and Chicago) and get any suspension work the dealer will not do, there. Of course since the car is still under warranty, doing the work now comes with some...
  24. Perscitus

    Wheel Locks, Redux

    Some questions to think about (no need to share the answers of course) for the OP: - What are the wheel or car crime stats and post-pandemic crime trends in Cincinnati, across OH and where you live, and frequent with the 3? - How do you use the 3 in terms of where you do usually park it, for...
  25. Perscitus

    Do these steering wheel covers cause damage?

    Yes, especially on the heated and thicker synthetic material ones. These will leave indentations/creases that will not come out after extended use... only reversable for the first few days.
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    Steering wheel stiff after Tesla SC completed wheel alignment

    At one point in time, maybe 10-20 years ago, I subscribed to and had the time/care for annual, semi-annual or even track day alignments. Fast forward to today and the enthusiasm or care just isn't there anymore. Maybe there is nothing inherently wrong with the steering or suspensions on these...
  27. Perscitus

    Reuters: "Tesla readies revamped Model 3 with project 'Highland' -sources" [projected 3rd quarter 2023]

    Really? With all the little fins ala Maxton Designs add-on for the vintage 3? Dont see those either here: https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-cenrg-co/2023/10/cb7dff13-tesla-model-3-highland-rear-bumper-styling-1080x608.jpg Or at 3 min into this video...
  28. Perscitus

    Steering wheel stiff after Tesla SC completed wheel alignment

    Thanks. I've been resetting it since pre Service Menu access days (thx good ol'Toolbox v2) and yes, I guess I have to start doing sth like this: Steering wheel alignment alert Re 5 threads... try more like 20+ here alone and many more across other fora, reddit, etc. (often will ill-formed...
  29. Perscitus

    Reuters: "Tesla readies revamped Model 3 with project 'Highland' -sources" [projected 3rd quarter 2023]

    Look at the red highland 3 labelled as 'before'... not the white 'after' abomination with cheap aftermarket clip-ons (that will soon flood Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and all jobber/resellers of MiC accessories once highland and juniper cars start to be manufactured and sold locally across North...
  30. Perscitus

    Steering wheel stiff after Tesla SC completed wheel alignment

    Not sure what it is exactly, but there is somethig about the 3/Y front that even EVGarage at both their original NH location and the newer one near Amesbury MA, struggled to dial things in leaving the steering wheel slightly off center (either to the left or right) and then over-compensating in...
  31. Perscitus

    Steering wheel stiff after Tesla SC completed wheel alignment

    Check the service manual and see what it says about the gen 1 vs gen 2 power steering motor front frame mounts, installing a gen 2 on a vintage model 3... or the posts on/off here about power steering l/r strength bias, inner tie-rod replacements. Re aligning a 3, car wash mode makes things...
  32. Perscitus

    Reuters: "Tesla readies revamped Model 3 with project 'Highland' -sources" [projected 3rd quarter 2023]

    Looks like Alibaba release some photos of the 'Highland sport' rear diffuser thats been talked about and as seen in parts diagrams.... see red OEM MiC in red.
  33. Perscitus

    Steering wheel stiff after Tesla SC completed wheel alignment

    First check the obvious things: 1. steering mode setting in the main screen menu. Make sure to adjust to what you're used to or cycle through from Comfort to Sport and then leave whe you prefer. 2. recalibrate the steering colum via the service menu 3. check/reset the steering angle offset...
  34. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Ohmmu5 config is almost identical to latest 3/Y config, especially for the 4++ with heating element... so there is no practical difference from running the as-shipped config in a vintage 3/Y.
  35. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Yes thats what I have done as well.
  36. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    We have been discussing that in a separate thread for a few days. Sadly, its another letdown.
  37. Perscitus

    2023.32.4 and "Update Low Voltage (LV) Battery Type

    The million dollar question is which is more meh - the Atlas or the Clarius aka Varta aka Zubr akd DieHardEV. All seem just as bad as the OE Atlas. The irony. https://www.varta-automotive.com/en-gb/products/varta-black-dynamic/545-079-030...
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    2023.32.4 and "Update Low Voltage (LV) Battery Type

    Confirmed on a vintage (2018 HW2.5, 12V Lead Acid) Model 3. It can be changed now, BUT the options Tesla gives are limited to two Lead-Acids and so useless for LiFePO4 swap applications (thx Tesla). Vintage 3s and Ys planned obsolescence much? At least we dont have to deal with severely...
  39. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Yes, but judging by the chatter across the interwebs, seems like many medical device, monitor, and other BLE gadget manufacturers did not get the memo. Why the config is called Ohmmu5 beats me, but it is what it is. Ohmmu says is roughly equivalent to the latest 3/Y config so makes little...
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    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Ohmmu devs are working on a fix. Android v13 is potentially to blame with the new bluetooth stack forced with v13 breaking things. v14 appears to fix it again but few devices around the world have it deployed at this point in time. Trickle charge the battery and install away, out of the box...
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    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    I am and its been fine even though I now live in a much warmer climate and it didn't get a chance to stretch its legs in the old location as the cooler weather moved into New England/Tri-State area.
  42. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Neither. The Android build of the Ohmmu app looks and feels exactly as the iOS one. I can't say more than that.
  43. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    I'm not free to share too much, but I will just leave these here for those following this thread and thus - potentially interested...
  44. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Anyone have luck getting a v4+ with heating element to talk to v2 of the Android Ohmmu app (widely release now via Google Play store)? What Android version and device?
  45. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Android app v2.0 is supposedly getting pushed to Google Play Store this week. As usual - the app developer push is one thing, and end user availability per region and other Alphabet/Google geo fencing and platform restrictions is another.
  46. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    I did, first thing. Usual silence until Sean or Queenie reply (or not).
  47. Perscitus

    Longer term Ohmmu experiences?

    Received a replacement v4+ with heating element and its having a hard time connecting to the Android app (official v1, latest play store beta also v1 AND latest v2 debug from Ohmmus google drive cloud FS). Can't get a SoC or battery temp reading, cell voltage, balancing delta or any of the...
  48. Perscitus

    Solved: Road Noise & Front Wind Noise

    We have discussed these (and their impact on rain runoff, wind noise and general NVH) since 2021 or so when they first appears on MiC Model 3s. There are a few OE flavors now (for 3s and Ys) and a few non-OE flavors too. Different pattern of the blocked off holes on hoods of the last few model...
  49. Perscitus

    Recommended tire pressure discrepancies

    It is still recommended, but now by the owner or the tinkerer (or one and the same). -Tesla has their multiple recommendations -Elon has his recommendations -MPP has their recommendations -Other vendors have their recommendations -Tire and wheel enthusiasts on and off here have their...