‘14 P85DL totaled - How do I get in?

[daviddavidw]

Another RIP Model S. My 2014 P85DL was rear ended on HWY 101 north in San Francisco by an 18-wheeler while I was merging into the right lane. Knocked across 3 lanes, spun the car around, into the center divider, but I somehow walked away unscratched. Kinda a miracle that I didn’t hit another vehicle, esp. during rush hour.

Need some advice: Car is at towing company lot. Signed over vehicle to insurance company to get taken away soon. I stopped by to get my remaining incidentals out of the car/glove compartment, but can’t get into the vehicle. Key fob does not seem to work on doors or smashed trunk. Strangely, it did open the frunk once (unable to repeat) - what does that mean about the 12V battery? The main battery seems bricked and won’t connect to app or Tesla service at all. Also, tried to put fob on windshield and push autopresent handles (per Tesla service for dead battery), but that also did not work.

Besides smashing a window, or waiting for Insurance scrap lot to recover items, any other ideas?

 

[cbdream99]

Sorry to hear your accident, but glad you are ok. The driver side windows seems to be smashed, can you open either doors from Inside?

 

[GazMav]

The HV battery will have disconnected which means its not charging the 12v.

You can jump the 12v from the front but tbh you might as well smash a window as that won't ever be back in the road.

 

[daviddavidw]

Any idea on why the front opened one, but one once via the FOB? Maybe just enough 12V for the one time? And if so, how do I reopen the frunk to charge the 12V?

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Any idea on why the front opened one, but one once via the FOB? Maybe just enough 12V for the one time? And if so, how do I reopen the frunk to charge the 12V?

Use a screwdriver or butter knife to pop the nosecone off, watch YouTube for the jump procedure.

 

[Huachipato]

As mentioned, remove nosecone to jump the 12V system. I can't tell, but is there even a window on the drivers door? If not, just pull the inside handle all the way and it will manually open the door.

 

[Huachipato]

I know this is off topic - but I was a bit impressed on how well the back of the car withstood the impact. I went through your old threads and found you do have the 3rd row seating and I assume it was still present (along with the reinforced bumper) at the time of the accident.

 

[father_of_6]

If the left windows are smashed, can't you just reach in and manually open the door?

 

[BrownOuttaSpec]

Left side of the car windows look rolled down or broken.

The front drivers door will open with no power if you reach in and pull the inside door handle all the way. (The first 3/4 of the pull send the mechanical signal to open the latch, keep pulling and the last 1/4 is a mechanical pulling of the latch. I made those numbers up, but it's something like that).

The rear door has a manual release below the seat cushion that you can pull.

Here is a video to explain further: