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Cloud driver profiles mean any Tesla could automatically become your Tesla This, as an example of several other recent tweets about headrest setting saved to profile and seats moving to permit easier entry/egress, is really impressive. Only yesterday there was a thread trying to allow multiple...

This morning, my Rear View Camera has a strange behavior. The view has been spit in 2 screens ! After rebooting the system, the Rear View Camera was fine !

Who knows How To repair the charger cable of the Tesla model S. I had To buy a new one € 650,-!!!!! I hope someone have the experience To repair or open the bloody black box..... (mod edit: removed email/phone #)

Elon tweeted that driver profiles will be stored in the cloud so your profile will follow you no matter what Tesla you drive. Pretty darn cool. "We are going to move all info and settings to the "cloud" (aka server) so any Tesla you drive in the world automatically adjusts to you"

Does anyone have a recommendation for a windshield protection film? I noticed ClearPlex on a google search. With the availability issues (and cost) of replacing a Roadster windshield, I was thinking of adding a layer of protection against highway rocks. Also, I have the solar guard...

I have noticed these 2 areas with a list of Roadster error messages: Open-Vehicle-Monitoring-System/ovms_server_tr.vece at master · openvehicles/Open-Vehicle-Monitoring-System · GitHub Roadster VDS Messages Perhaps there is another located elsewhere more complete? However there are quite a...

Someone posted this is another thread, but there was never an in depth analysis. How does this work? Tesla is working on a new software update to help prevent theft after spike in stolen Teslas in Europe Firstly, how can the laptop "relay" the key fob signal if is out of range? Secondly, if it...

When I was ordering my new ESS "plug" Tesla looked at my log files and said I needed a firmware update. I quickly checked logs I had pulled a few months ago and noticed that the firmware I had was 4.6.8 40. I assumed this was the latest? "timestamp, firmware version 08/31/2014 10:53:05...

So, I recently got my Model X back from service after a standard error, that had a fix I've not heard of before, so I wanted to see if anyone here has had/heard of this before. Standard "car needs service" error, that got escalated when the car wouldn't charge after returning home. Tesla tapped...

So, I was thinking about the issue of all of the competing charging standards. CHAdeMO appears to be on its way to being eclipsed by CCS Combo, although it's probably not going down without a fight. Tesla has two separate charge connectors, a two wire connector for the US and a Type 2-based...

Hello all; I don't remember where but I remember reading a calculation about elevation change's effect on your consumption. I think it was a Bjorn video but can't find it now. This is a very simplified and noob calculation (I'm not an engineer so this is all 'internet knowledge') but I would...

Hi, folks! My name is Edwin. I finally pulled the trigger, and I am now the happy new owner of Roadster 722. Thank you to the forum members who helped me with the buying process and answered my many questions. Today has been a good day.

Apologies, if this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find anything. I was wondering, whether constantly charging a MS battery on a 110V outlet would have a negative impact on the health of the battery long term considering that the charging process and hence the stress on the battery...

In today's 2Q conference call, Elon mentioned they were going to try to use new technology to reduce the wiring harness length to 100 meters in the upcoming Model Y (and Model 3 eventually too). He called this technology a "redundant flex circuit". Anyone know what he is talking about?

Almost all EVs use a pack voltage in the 350-400 volt range. I've heard it said that to get 300 kW or higher charging (from the current Supercharger 120 kW) you'd need to go to 800V or so because the charge cable is thick enough already, so doubling the power would require a really massive...

I just went to the tesla.com shop and noticed that chargers for the roadsters are no longer being offered on the site. Any one know any more?

Anyone seen / read about the actual dimensions? I'm adding everything I find here, which so far isn't much. If I were to guess the 18", I would bet on 225/50R18 19" 235/40R19 tires (Continental ProContact RX m+s) [1] ??? wheels 18" ??? tires (???) ??? wheels [1] Exclusive: Tesla Model 3...

So, I'm sure it's just a matter of time for a M3 to be totaled and it's 100kW pack put up for salvage. Which I believe is lighter / more dense then the current 100kW packs, so the question is... How long until @wk057 has it retrofitted into his other X or a lucky S?

@Jeff N was kind enough to supply the link of a web page that holds the raw data of fuel economy and emissions for car on the roads in the US. This is the repository that fueleconomy.gov (eventually) uses. Model 3 is not up yet, but I presume any day now. The entire database is about 15 MB...

i am a new Roadster owner and hoping for some advice about the alarm. I would like to lock the doors, but don't want the alarm to sound if the door is accidentally opened. Any way to do this?

These three numbers are still outstanding information, although since we know the range the consumption rate and battery size are related. I'm still unsure of the Wh/mile for either Model 3 battery size and I suppose we will have to wait for the Monroney sticker to be sure of the values, but in...

Hi all, I need some help from the community, we are looking for someone who has stuck an oscilloscope onto the charger during the charging phase and knows the tolerance that Tesla uses for the Voltage and current ripple on its chargers? We know that the SAE and CHAdeMO standard is usually...

The Press kit says I used 72.8 width and 51.3 height (corrected for ground clearance.) My calc works to 2.41 m*m, or more than the Model S Please confirm or correct

New to site so this may have been discussed. Wind turbines and water turbines create electricity from the force of wind and water spinning them correct? Is it possible to have the spinning tires/driveshaft create same? Understood it cannot completely self propel itself, but couldn't this make it...

Hello all, my name is ryan and I am new to the TMC forums and teslas in general. I am on here because I have been thinking of taking on a new automotive project I want it to be different than anything I've done in the past. So I have decided on using a tesla as a donor vehicle, I am still in...

The main battery is dead and so the rear wheels are completely blocked and the Roadster cannot be moved even pushing it. Do you know how disengage the rear wheels with the HV battery dead?

Something I've been thinking about for a while... it seems to me that it should be possible to make a charger that charges from two ordinary wall plugs (where I am they're Schuko 220V 15A), so long as the plugs are plugged into different circuits in the building with different breakers. *...

I'm a proud owner of a "new to me" 2010 Roadster Sport. The car came with the 240 Mobile Charger but it's missing the adaptor to plug it in to the wall. Just curious if there are any Roadster owners in the SF Bay Area near Peninsula that have the 14-50 adaptor for the Roadster UMC I can borrow...

I, for one, do not fear change nor the imminent advancement of modern technology. Actually a world without good coffee is quite a bit more horrifying an existence. Yet, Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk shared at a recent broad discussion at the National Governors Conference his more than a...

Couldn't find any threads on this topic. Here's some design patents that recently dropped. Note however that they were filed on March 30, 2016.

With the additional inrush current shouldn't the 0-60 time be faster? Or is it limited by the inverter? Car should run same time as a 75 yes? Maybe a software tweak. Just curious.

Good day! Does anyone have pictures of the disassembled mobile connector? I want to know about his insides, and is there a contactor in it? If so, which one? Or somehow his principle of work is arranged differently? If anyone knows - tell me) Thank you in advance for your answers!

Has any fitted any aftermarket reverse parking sensors. I searched as best as could in the forum but could not find any information... Be curious to know what is out there... Jonathan

I didn't drive my car for about 30 days. It sat 'dark', in standard mode, with SOC falling from around 84% to 27%. It really hasn't been driven much this year (weather exceptionally wet, and too many kids activities requiring >2seats). So, yesterday I plugged it in and gave it a full charge. It...

I've tried before as another thread: Has anyone already set permanent power to the Roadster windows, to engage power windows also when car is unlocked but key removed ? It's not simply routing permanent 12V to the windows instead of the swicthed 12V. I tried such, which did not help...

Hi folks, So I'm trying to understand why it seems to take 30-ish % more time to charge my car than what I calculate it to need. Scenario: charged from 69% to 85% SoC (per the logs) in 1hr 32 minutes. Charging was at 30 amps / 240 volts (7.2kw), in Range mode. This was after a 70 mile...

Hi folks, I'm trying to wrap my mind around the Roadster's Ideal Miles display, and how that corresponds to the state of the battery in Range vs Standard vs Performance mode. This is for both charging and driving. So, 6 combinations. By digging through logs and poking at the car, I've...

Supercharging stations essentially behave as a huge electric load in the power delivery system. In peak time (all charging ports are occupied) it can reach ~1 MW (135kW * 8) power demand in the system. From the electric utilities' operation and planning point of view, I'm wondering if Tesla...

I tried looking for info on this subject and haven't found anything. I remember reading something that Slacker upgraded account would allow you to stream entire albums and books. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge of this? Thanks

Hello, I was wondering if someone has more information about the makeup of a Tesla part number. For example if I look at a R Rear strut for a model S I see a PN like 1015620-01-C. Is for example the 'C' a revision code? Is there a digit that indicates the L,R side of a vehicle? If for example a...

Has anyone run into "Vehicle Alert #972: DMC FW: Accelerator Error fault"? I got this half a dozen times yesterday. Oddly enough, right after leaving the local Service Center for work on my trunk latch. Each time, I lost power and regen, and found the car coasting. Had to pull over, switch off...

I drive my Roadster every day for work, which means that I will have to go to service 2 a year according to the display of the car. Tesla have a service center pretty close to my house, but are to lazy and stupid to educate a person to be able to service my car there. Instead they want me to...

Driving home today (2010 2.0) I got the following error DMC FW: ABS Error warning ID1103 Data 0x00000400 Now have no ABS, traction control or regen. I have turned the car off / on a few times and opened / closed the charge port 7 times (can not remember if that clears some codes on the...

I have set up homelink, and can open the garage from far away with the remote that came with the opener. From the car on the other hand, I have to be right next to the gate for it to open. So I'm wondering if the antenna is connected properly or where it is so I can have look.

Last month I was laid off from my job of 9 years. I was doing general tech/ops work for an algorithmic trading company, and while I loved the company and the people I was working with, I didn't feel like the work I was doing had much benefit on society in general. It did pay well, however, and...

After I was "pushing" going uphill a bit harder, I had the Message "Power System Service required" (together with "FAULT") I could not find ID 1456 in any listing. (cooling of HV and Battery?) Car drives and charges normally. When dismissing message it goes away but comes back after a while...

CHANGING OUT ALPINE RADIO IN TESLA 2.5 ROADSTER FOR XTRONS ANDROID HEAD UNIT Some of the information mentioned here has been mentioned on other threads - I wanted to try and put it all together so it could be easily accessed. I wanted to add more photos but it seems I am limited to 10 per...

Hi everybody, I got a new failure displayed. HVAC: Coolant Pump OverCurrent. ID1441 press to dismiss works, but it comes up again after a while. Any suggestions what to do or how to repair? Thanks, Frank

While I was tearing the insides of my dashboard apart today I came across an electronic box in the space forward of the running boards. It was in a plastic bag - I knew the previous owner had something like this and said that I can remove it. Well I did and then afterwards nothing would work -...

There seems to be a lot of conjecture as to where this is located. I have/had an Alpine IVA-W520R head unit - it is almost ready to be sold as it is now out and I'm in the process of installing a new Android 6 head unit. Anyway I have just noticed that the fwd left channel seems to be out. It...