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I just happen to be due for my filters today and thought I'd try the 3d printed part. I took the STL, print it and attached it to the new (Wix) filter. Before I tried putting it in I ran an endoscope down to check how my filter housing looked. It looks very different than the demo unit from the...

I think this is intentional. It sounds like it's sounding on the door pocket speakers only, which might be more comfortable for those in the back. It also helps distinguish it from music, IMO.

I'm on 2022.40.4 and it's still there. I've had to disable auto-high beam from the lights menu, which means I can't use auto-high beams without toggling it in the menu. It's frustrating. How does this benefit me, the consumer? I feel Tesla is trying to force it's half-baked software on...

Chiming in with the same 'bug'. I have radar and HW2.5 so I'm not on Tesla Vision. Has anyone seen this improve on 2022.36?

It warmed up this weekend and the temperature the auto climate seemed to work well. I've had multiple instances of this issue when the exterior temp is close the HVAC set temp this year.

Does yours have a heat pump? Mine is resistive PTC heat and standard AC.

With spring arriving in the Midwest and the warmer temperatures, I've noticed that my 2018 Model 3 is experiencing issues keeping the cabin cool over a few drives in the last 3 weeks. During the past two summers I've kept the AC around 70-72F in the summer with no issues. This year I'm having...

Where does the connector with different pins populated head to? Are there corresponding missing wires in the harness as well. or are they all populated? I'd be somewhat surprised they'd have a separate module if additional components downstream were required. I feel if it was "properly"...

I've watched ScanMyTesla over the years when it comes to preconditioning my RWD. When it shows preconditioning while traveling on the interstate, the battery inlet temperature immediately begins to rise and the stator temperature drops. Depending on conditions, my theory is they bump up the...

I might call Tesla directly to see if they can look into the issue and/or bump up your appointment. If you're observations are valid, this sounds serious and could impact the safety/usability of the vehicle. I assume your AC still works, no noticeable change in performance or anything else...

Yep. They removed it with the update from January 2021, along with botching the rest of the UI.

I noticed in the car is reporting 5 super charger stalls at the original Madison location. Did they add two more stalls?

I had the door fail to open by the charge handle, phone and tapping the door for the first time ever this week. It has worked subsequently without issue. I'd expect the failure mode would be something mechanical breaks, in which case we'd hear the door attempting to actuate. I couldn't hear...

It's absolutely not worth switching out the lead acid in the Model 3 for a lithium ion battery, IMO. I can only think of disadvantages to switching to Li-ion, besides weight, which is neglectable unless you're attempting to create a race car and have stripped all creature comforts out of the...

I'd like to see the environmental impact of manufacturing of the battery (including mining, refining, transport etc) quantified as well when compared to an ICE vehicle. I've read that todays batteries cost around the same environmental impact as manufacturing the vehicle itself.

I'm not sure what you situation is, but if you're creating a new run for a 6-20, I'd try to go for 240v charging. 5-15 to 6-20 is only a small step forward. Not only will it charge faster but it will be more efficient since charging has electrical overhead (car is on, pumps are running, etc)...

I doubt the issue is the newer batteries aren't compatible. Physically they should be exactly the same. I'd imagine only SW config changes would be required for the car. I wouldn't be concerned with a reman battery if Tesla is still honoring the warranty. The reality is the battery has a...

Note that you will use more energy charging at a lower rate, decreasing your overall charging efficiency. When the car is charging, various system and pumps are running (car is awake), causing at least 200-300w to be used, try charging at 30a+ for better efficiency. Also, charging at a lower...

A lot of us tow with Model 3. Tesla only rates the Europe Model 3 for towing (because they install a tow bar). You should be able to two 2,000 LB without an issue.

Is this for compliance with new legislation in South Korea? I'm sure Tesla designed this a while ago, I wonder why they'd decide to release it now and only announce it for the Korean market.

Very true. While I wouldn't tell OP to find a new job or move, it's important to actualize how much time you spend commuting. Assuming OP spends 3hr a day driving (avg speed 60MPH), that's 756 hours a year, assuming 252 working days. If I were to equate the hours driving to vacation (1 day =...

I'd agree with this post. It's possible (thought I'd assume otherwise) that the BMS was not "reset". The SOC is a guestimate based on how the battery reacts to varying states of charge. If you take it on a trip, it might start to gain some of that range back when it realizes it's now holding...

If you can't beat 'em, ban 'em. It's sad because Ford and GM clearly are moving toward electrification. Hopefully this bill goes no further.

You'd think this would be one of those repairs that could have used spare parts. We know the Model 3 totals easily. I don't know the extent of the firewall damage, but I'm guessing it was totaled because the firewall isn't exactly an easily replaceable part, even though it could be repaired or...

That's unlikely with how easily these cars become totaled. As values drop this will become worse as they will total easier. Someone would gladly take a vehicle like this and bring it back on the road, but it's not worth the risk since Tesla is actively collecting VIN's to disable DC charging...

Except it's very wasteful and not environmentally friendly. Since it's totaled, it will be sold at auction and Tesla will permanently disable DC fast charging, making the car worth very little. With that amount of damage, it could likely be fixed to 95% of it's original condition at a fraction...

Zooming out and looking at what Tesla has accomplished with FSD since I bought the car in early 2019 (closing in on two years) is the final nail in the coffin for me. In the meantime, I've received a ton of features with great value without paying for FSD - Sentry mode/dash cam (and viewer)...

The reason this looks desirable is because FSD is priced at $8k. Personally, I think FSD is way overpriced for the feature set it has today. I wouldn't get $4k of value out of EAP. I'm hoping they offer a reasonable subscription for EAP next quarter.

Mine was a 2018. I imagine they corrected both the 1-1/4 and 2in hitches.

Infinity is Nissan That's CMBS, not TACC. It's readily evident that brands, in general, experience this issue far less than Tesla. I'm not sure if it's a hardware of software issue, but Tesla phantom braking is extreme compared to other brands you cite (even though some of your references...

Ok... My point was most other brands Tesla competes against have successful implementations of TACC, but Tesla does not. This is a Tesla (and maybe Nissan) problem, the majority of the industry has figured this out. Hopefully someone files a class action on Tesla, too. It will go straight to...

Do you have evidence? You didn't present any. I have a qualitative experiment for you: Google ""Audi" phantom braking" Google ""Mercedes" phantom braking" Google ""BMW" phantom braking" Google ""Tesla" phantom braking" When I google any of those, Tesla comes up first. YET, all those brands...

If you're talking about the AP rewrite, Andrej Kaparthy spoke regarding this. The consensus is are moving more functionality into the neural net, which should ideally make it better, but it's not guaranteed. They are not rewriting the entire system, in fact he says the 1.0 explicit code base...

I'm surprised we haven't seen more movement on a fix for the phantom braking (not navigation data speed limit discrepancies). Instead, they are pushing hard on FSD features. That speaks volumes... My guess is that they would need to re-engineer how TACC functions with camera input, and for...

Has anyone had to replace the screen? Price? I haven't used a screen protector or case on my phone since 2012. I don't think I'm going to start again with my Model 3.

You have the right (Tesla can't stop you) to alter your vehicle. However, they can void the powertrain warranty and they can stop you from using their charging network. Currently in the US, the Model 3 can only DC charge at Tesla Superchargers, with the exception of a few EVGO locations...

I had the same thing happen, had to argue with the service center to get it replaced under warranty. I believe it happened after a rainstorm, I might have driven though some puddles but nothing memorable. I had to pull up the TSB on my phone (even though I mentioned it in the service notes)...

My understanding is the car monitors the 12v battery and when it needs to charge, it kicks on the HV battery and the DC->DC converter. You shouldn't have to have a battery tender on the 12v, especially if the car is plugged in.

For most folks, I don't think these make a big enough difference. Stopping on a road trip every ~2-2.5hr for food, gas, bio break, stretch feet, etc is fairly normal with any vehicle, which the current LR does already. Tesla is committed to building out the supercharger network to fill gaps...

It's not the Tesla way to simply cram more batteries in a car like the Model 3. Instead, they use clever engineering to increase efficiency (see OctoValve). Also, the range of the Model 3 is very adequate, even if it managed to receive a range of 400mi with 100kWh (which I doubt they'd do as...

If the P gets 3.2s 0-60, why did the folks with P's below videos fail to achieve that? Again, everything depends on SoC, battery temperature, tires, available grip, etc. The Model 3 Performance can run up to 3.2s 0-60. As demonstrated by many videos online, you'll only get that number at...

You're quoting the leaderboard, not the average. The average will be lower as shown by the output graphs and the multiple videos I linked showing higher than 3.2. The bottom line is that 3.2 is basically a best-case scenario, battery at ideal temperature with excellent grip and 100% charge...

0-60 depends on many factors, including SoC, battery temperature, tire grip, incline, etc. Tesla's 0-60 quote is with 1 foot of rollout, so a true 0-60 will often be a few tenths of a second less than 3.2s.

They hit 3.27s with the Stage 2 on camera with Draggy, apparently without roll out, which Tesla quotes their vehicles at. The Stage 3 will likely be faster.... In the video it appears the Model 3 Performance is at 80-90% SOC when they film it, however it experienced significant performance...

If the video is to be believed, their Stage 2 product walked a Model 3 Performance. If charge on the batteries was similar, the Stage 2 is significantly more powerful than Tesla's offering. It wasn't even close. They would entering dangerous legal waters to "brick" owners cars that do this...

Products Stage 1 0-60 in 3.8 seconds Access to Tesla Firmware Updates Web app to configure settings $1,100 Stage 2 0-60 in 3.2 seconds NO access to Tesla firmware updates, must go back to EG to upgarde Limited based on motor code, rear motor must have code 112980 $2,250

He upgrades an AWD to be faster than a stock performance.

Out of curiosity, how much was the temperature sensor on the invoice? How hard was it to replace? Hopefully it's not a failure point for most vehicles... It was neat that they were able to diagnose it remotely!

There is a lot of buzz on the "million mile battery" and they might be good for future vehicles, but frankly I don't see any need to retrofit them into existing vehicles. What's more important is to design batteries that are lower cost/weight/increased energy density. Only and extremely small...