2018.18.3

[WileyTheMan]

So far, the update did NOT help my Phone Key issues.

Yeah no noticeable change for me. There was already one time where i stood there in front of the car, with the phone in my pocket, trying to open it. I had to fish it out and open the app for the car to wake up.

 

[chibi_kurochan]

I had the same thing happen to me several versions ago. Called the Tesla service 800 number and they were able to push the update out to my 3 again and that update did install correctly the second time around.

thanks, i might just call right now then!

 

[Zaxxon]

I'm going to assume I've just gotten lucky, then. It is still notable, though, that I hadn't made it though one 12-hour period without a phone app glitch pre-update, and since the update I've had zero issues.

It's also possible that there are several possible causes of phone key issues, and this update fixed one of them but not others. I'm running a Google Pixel 2 on Android P DP 2, in case anyone's curious.

 

[SDKoala]

@SDKoala any improvement to phone key issues with this new firmware? I saw someone else say it got better for them.

My phone key has been working very well lately, so I can't say if the update is doing anything since I've kept the workarounds in place. I'll put more specifics in one of the phone key threads for better visibility.

 

[SDKoala]

I'm going to assume I've just gotten lucky, then. It is still notable, though, that I hadn't made it though one 12-hour period without a phone app glitch pre-update, and since the update I've had zero issues.

It's also possible that there are several possible causes of phone key issues, and this update fixed one of them but not others. I'm running a Google Pixel 2 on Android P DP 2, in case anyone's curious.

You are brave for running the P developer's preview! I usually install them, but didn't want to take the chance of breaking the phone key even more (if that's possible).

 

[aronth5]

14.3 to 18.3 haven't had a chance to try it out though. Looking forward this evening to see how the Auto dimming headlight feature works.

 

[Zaxxon]

You are brave for running the P developer's preview! I usually install them, but didn't want to take the chance of breaking the phone key even more (if that's possible).

I generally wait until they're classified as 'beta,' (which DP2 is) as the major kinks tend to be worked out by then.

14.3 to 18.3 haven't had a chance to try it out though. Looking forward this evening to see how the Auto dimming headlight feature works.

I went for a drive last night to test it out. It works well, although it's not as quick as our Volvo to re-enable the brights after an oncoming vehicle has passed.

 

[Shygar]

FWIW, I've had zero phone key malfunctions since installing this update. Could be coincidence as it's only been a few trips, but...

I noticed that too, it's been flawless in this update.

 

[GutsyGibbon]

After the update, I see a message that says "Parking brake needs service. Contact Tesla Service". Anyone else seeing this?

 

[SDKoala]

One more thing I noticed is that the trunk unlock works much better after the 18.3 update. Before, there'd be about a half second to one second delay in pushing on the trunk release before the car would wake up and unlock. So much so that I'd always press the trunk release twice, first to wake up the car and unlock, second to actually open the trunk. It's nearly instantaneous now. Much better.

 

[Dave Mac]

One more thing I noticed is that the trunk unlock works much better after the 18.3 update. Before, there'd be about a half second to one second delay in pushing on the trunk release before the car would wake up and unlock. So much so that I'd always press the trunk release twice, first to wake up the car and unlock, second to actually open the trunk. It's nearly instantaneous now. Much better.

I noticed the same.

 

[dswansonsb]

There.were some reports of excessive vampire drain in 18.x. Anyone with 18.3 see excessive vampire drain?

 

[israndy]

18.18.3 lost 25 Miles overnight but that isn't a record but tied for highest in a month

-Randy

 

[nvx1977]

I no longer get volume to max issues. I feel like that's been resolved for a while, so probably not tied to 18. Also, driver profile menu used to get stuck (it wouldn't disappear after an adjustment change to my profile or easy entry). That hasn't been happening since 18.

 

[Msjulie]

so sad that getting an update is like trying to win power ball... boo ;(

 

[jrmnet]

18.18.3 notice was pushed to me Thursday, installed last night - will try it out today.

 

[insaneoctane]

I have noticed behavior in 18.3 for my car.... When I put it in reverse, it is momentarily black. Then after a brief moment the image appears. I don't think this happened to me at all before the update. Auto high beam headlights are cool and work well. They tend to error on the conservative side and will dim for the wrong reasons like sign reflections and stuff. I notice they dim far more often than I would do myself. Probably the right approach, certainly initially. The radio changes are mixed bag.... The slacker stuff looks good with exposing genre and favorites easily on the left, but I don't see similar treatment for tunein. I like the update except for the initial reverse black screen

 

[nvx1977]

I've had the black rear camera screen issue before 18.x. Not often but def seen it before.

 

[troyhouse]

I had 18.18.3 after SC visit but got notification that there is new update for my car. I tried to update and it failed, what’s the latest version now?

 

[TexasEV]

18.18.3 lost 25 Miles overnight but that isn't a record but tied for highest in a month

-Randy

Have you deleted all the crap you have communicating with your car yet, and changed your Tesla password? Until you do so there’s no way to know if your car has a problem or it’s self-inflicted.