Hey TMC,
My 3rd door handle has failed on my 2015 Model S and I'm torn if I should have the service center swap it or DIY. The part they would replace with is 1135723-S0-A; which is Gen 2.1.
Given Tesla has Gen 3 handles, is 2.1 the equivalent of Gen 3 for pre 2017 vehicles? If so, does it use the same design as gen 3, but just housed in the pre-2017 mounting bracket?
I live in a cold climate (not uncommon for -40F/C in the winter); which is when all my handles, including this one, has failed. My concern with going the service center route is if the design hasn't changed much between 2.0 and 2.1, am I going to run into the same paddle gear issue? If so, is it worth going the DIY retrofit kit with the stainless paddle gear and silicone wire harness?
Thanks!
My 3rd door handle has failed on my 2015 Model S and I'm torn if I should have the service center swap it or DIY. The part they would replace with is 1135723-S0-A; which is Gen 2.1.
Given Tesla has Gen 3 handles, is 2.1 the equivalent of Gen 3 for pre 2017 vehicles? If so, does it use the same design as gen 3, but just housed in the pre-2017 mounting bracket?
I live in a cold climate (not uncommon for -40F/C in the winter); which is when all my handles, including this one, has failed. My concern with going the service center route is if the design hasn't changed much between 2.0 and 2.1, am I going to run into the same paddle gear issue? If so, is it worth going the DIY retrofit kit with the stainless paddle gear and silicone wire harness?
Thanks!