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roadster 1.5

  1. D

    Best charging practice/set up for a Roadster (1.5 in North America in specifically)

    I am in New York and have a 1.5 that is garaged and rarely driven. My charging objective is to do what is best to extend the life of its battery and the PEM. I presently have the early mobile connector (yellow cable with GFCI like plug) and the earlier (not the Clipper Creek) HPWC for the...
  2. J

    Roadster does not work

    Hello, I have a problem with my Roadster namely, it can not be started and does not load. Two errors are displayed: Communication Problem Power Reduced ID:56 Powertrain Problem Service Required ID:1496 What could be wrong? Is the problem really in PEM?
  3. J

    Roadster does not work

    Hello, I have a problem with my Roadster namely, it can not be started and does not load. Two errors are displayed: Communication Problem Power Reduced ID:56 Powertrain Problem Service Required ID:1496 What could be wrong? Is the problem really in PEM?
  4. B

    Help? Borrow converter for this weekend, SF Bay Area (Oct 19/20, 2019)?

    I am throwing myself on your mercy after five other plans fell through. tl;dr -- if you are in the SF Bay Area and have a converter CAN or cable from Roadster to something modern (likely J1772,) I would be exceedingly grateful to borrow it for this coming weekend. Please PM. Longer version --...
  5. P

    Signature Roadster Power Train failure

    I have one of the Signature Roadsters (original owner). Very light use, less than 7k miles on it. Two weeks ago I tried to drive the car and received a "Power Train failure" error. Called Tesla and was told to have the car flatbed towed to the local SC. They have had the car for two weeks and...
  6. D

    Roadster 1.5 and Lotus Elise Sideview mirrors the same assembly?

    Are the sideview mirrors on the Roadster (specifically a 1.5) the same as a Lotus Elise of the same vintage? Want to bring a Roadster inside a building that's doorway is just a couple of inches too narrow, and I was thinking of having the local Lotus dealer remove the mirrors and reinstall them...
  7. tvuolo

    Roadster cast aluminum wheels

    I'm looking for the 2 rear cast aluminum wheels for a Roadster. They can be beat up, as long as they are round. I just need them for the track. If the TPMS sensors are missing or are the wrong sensors for my 1.5, that's OK -- I don't mind bypassing the warning for a few days / year. If you...
  8. D

    Evaluating battery condtion on 2008 Roadster - hopeful buyer needs help!

    I am trying to understand the condition of a battery on a 2008 Roadster I am hoping to purchase from a private seller. As background, the car has about 3,000 miles but no warranty. I am working on getting service records, but other than the battery questions below, all indications are that the...
  9. Stuart

    Open Vehicle Monitor System (OVMS) Quick-Start guide?

    A couple of years ago I was planning to get the OVMS module for my Roadster 1.5, and discovered that I’d waited too long and the v1 hardware was discontinued because the v2 hardware was in development. So I had to wait until the v2 hardware came out. Then I got my Model S and forgot about it for...