RED MDL3
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The good news is it falls out when charge door is opened versus falling out on the road. Easy to notice in the garage. Simple fix for a poorly designed part.
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Anyone have this piece fall out?
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Perry
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RED MDL3
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Msjulie
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I think the better question is if anyone hasn't had that piece fall out
me me me !
RayK
Active Member
Same here. Have had the car since July and it's still attached to the charge port door (knock on wood).me me me !
Just a warning that when the piece falls out it CAN cause a bigger problem than just not being able to touch the door to open/close it.
A few days ago, I wasn't able to plug my wall charger into the car, and was getting several charging errors on the screen. After spending almost a half hour with Tesla support, they said they'd have to send a ranger out to check it out. That hasn't happened yet because of the holiday.
BUT... I did some searching on YouTube and found someone having the exact same problem. He was able to get things working again by using double-sided tape to stick that piece back in the door.
I didn't even know that piece was missing in my car, until I looked and found it on the floor of my garage. As soon as I taped it back in, the charging worked again. I'm guessing the errors have to do with if the piece falls out while it's in the process of opening or closing?
A few days ago, I wasn't able to plug my wall charger into the car, and was getting several charging errors on the screen. After spending almost a half hour with Tesla support, they said they'd have to send a ranger out to check it out. That hasn't happened yet because of the holiday.
BUT... I did some searching on YouTube and found someone having the exact same problem. He was able to get things working again by using double-sided tape to stick that piece back in the door.
I didn't even know that piece was missing in my car, until I looked and found it on the floor of my garage. As soon as I taped it back in, the charging worked again. I'm guessing the errors have to do with if the piece falls out while it's in the process of opening or closing?
Curious so yesterday I tested it with my fingernail and it easily detached. I cleaned both surfaces with alcohol and 'Krazyglued' it back on. The adhesive worked really well. The door works normally from the screen, APP, charge handle button and by pushing on the closed door.
Garlan Garner
Banned
That missing piece would NOT keep the car from charging.
Mine fell off. I live in Alaska so, out of curiosity, I decided to request support, just because I wanted to see if there would be any support up here. (I live in a town with no Tesla techs and no roads one could take to get here.)
Sure enough.. (a about two months later), a Tesla ranger flew into town and came to where I parked at work and took care of it for me. He roughed up the surface and then glued it on with an epoxy. He was unimpressed with the from-the-factory approach of gluing two smooth pieces of plastic with a tiny dab of glue. With all the care he took, I'm pretty sure I won't have the problem again.
So... Happy Tesla owner up here in the north !
Sure enough.. (a about two months later), a Tesla ranger flew into town and came to where I parked at work and took care of it for me. He roughed up the surface and then glued it on with an epoxy. He was unimpressed with the from-the-factory approach of gluing two smooth pieces of plastic with a tiny dab of glue. With all the care he took, I'm pretty sure I won't have the problem again.
So... Happy Tesla owner up here in the north !
Perry
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RayK
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Perry
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No I mean how do you get around in your Model 3 with no roads. Are you like stuck in your town?
C141medic
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Hate to revive an old and dead thread but just wanted to give an update to the charge port magnets falling off. Mine fell of months ago and I had held off repairing it because it didn’t make sense to me to replace the charge port rather than getting a replacement magnet. Apparently the procedure was to replace the entire port if you were missing this diamond shaped magnet. Well, I had a mobile tech come out a few weeks ago for some other minor issues and apparently Tesla finally decided that it’s more cost effective to replace the magnet than the charge port. So, they do have these magnets on hand now if anyone is missing one. Now I can open my charge port again by touching it.
