Attempting to Repair Front Collision Salvaged Tesla

[desoukya]

As for my next project:

 

[tedsk]

Thats kind of funny and contradictive. Can I recommend this path? No! But wait, here is my next project!
Reminds me anecdote:
- How did you like the restaurant?
- You know, I got a terrible diarrhea but it was worth it!

 

[desoukya]

I personally don’t see any contradiction in my statement. My advice was for the majority of people yearning for a Tesla but don’t necessarily have the know-how knowledge that is acquired as a result of working on these cars and can instead afford to spend a bit more for peace-of-mind. My personal preference can be different than what I recommend onto others. I enjoy rebuilding these cars and don’t care much for the unsupported status and I’m willing to conjecture that most people do not share that opinion. I’m simply not comfortable recommending people risk spending 30-40k on an unsupported voided-warranty Tesla in which they ultimately may not be able to fix.

 

[mongo]

Thats kind of funny and contradictive. Can I recommend this path? No! But wait, here is my next project!
Reminds me anecdote:
- How did you like the restaurant?
- You know, I got a terrible diarrhea but it was worth it!

Would a concert pianist or Neurosurgeon recommend the lifestyle that was required to get to where they are? Yet, they do it.
Just because something is not for most people does not mean it's for no one.

Generalized: This is a thing you can do, it's hard, it takes resources, it might not pay off. I don't advice doing it, but if you want to, more power to ya.

 

[desoukya]

Officially ending this thread and moving the second rebuild experience here for those interested in following:

Rebuilding Salvaged Model S 75D

 

[Atinspired]

Can you tell me where this is located I gotta change out mine too.

 

[Dutchmeeuw]

I had no issues with the air suspension before and now it is locked in very high and won't adjust and when you try to adjust it says it needs service. I may try to just disconnect power and see if it reboots and fixes itself.

As far as the SRS thats completely fine. My car had side damage on passenger side. Both curtain airbags and drivers seat airbag blew. I replaced those and the seatbelt and SRS module was sent to safety restore. I put it all back together today and the airbag light is out but now this darn air suspension.

Looking in the service manual it says that whenever the air suspension module is taken out it requires a calibration which then requires you use "toolbox" and I don't have root access to the car so not sure how I will get that done.[/QUOTE

Did you ever solve this issue?

 

[Myfirstone]

Hello,

Can I ask you a question about repair a airbag activated Tesla?

 

[EZBoy]

Hi desoukya, hope you are still active on this forum. Thanks for your detailed salvage tesla restoration thread, it inspired me to do the same and I just bought a car on auction today, copart lot 48328019

Would you be able to help me figure out where I can buy fuses/pyrofuse for the car? Your posts describe pretty much everything, but I couldn't figure out where did you buy fuses.

Thanks

 

[sorka]

Has anyone replaced an air spring without using the toolbox depressurize function?

 

[Raslan]

Hello, I just want to check , once you change the pyrofuse, did you m change the airbag before or it’s ok you can change it then you change and fix the airbag

 

[Nisnos]

I purchased a salvaged Tesla Model S to repair in my garage. I'm new to this, so I'm in the "information gathering" phase attempting to learn as much as possible about the car and other people's experience in hope of building technical intuition to guide me through all the troubleshooting issues that will inevitably arise.

I started acquainting myself with Tesla's 2014 Model S Emergency Response Guide which was helpful in understanding the function of each electrical component and how they interface.

I also read Yauheni's Thread which was extremely insightful.

Here are pictures of the car:

As far as the cosmetic issues are concerned, I'm not terribly worried about this right now. I'm more focused on getting the car functional and free of all mechanical defects. This is where I can use the community support/help/guidance.

Okay....let's get started. Here is what I know:

• The car does not power-up on its own. The 12V battery seems completely depleted and requires a jump each time.
• The car will immediately turn off once the jumper cables are disconnected
• The car has 129mi of range which seems to indicate the 400 HV battery pack has charge
• The car will not "start/move"
• The car is currently on the latest update v8.1

Initial troubleshooting items/questions:

• I do not hear the 400v battery solenoids so I'm presuming the contactors do not engage (close) to charge the 12V battery via DC-DC converter, which could also explain why the car immediately powers-off once the jumper cables are disconnected. Is this a valid assumption? If so, how do I prove this assumption? Thoughts?
• As per my reading, it seems once the SRS system is deployed, the Pyrofuse can blow, preventing the car from movement. I suppose it will be immediately important to ascertain the health of this fuse.
• I'm interested in immediately removing the sim card from back of 17inch display as to avoid any "remote" contact/update with the car for obvious reasons. Although I'm unsure, I believe doing so could potentially allow me to continue supercharging once the car is (hopefully) repaired!

I would like to construct a troubleshooting list comprised of action items to perform. Please provide me your thoughts on how you imagine I should proceed.

Thanks!

Hi
I know this is old now but do you rememh the How the left ac fan / condenser is mounted /removed

Thankyou

 

[GazMav]

Hi
I know this is old now but do you rememh the How the left ac fan / condenser is mounted /removed

Thankyou

The condensers mount to the front slam panel using top and bottom pegs attached to the condenser, wrapped in a rubber sleeve and clamped in place on the top.

 

[Nisnos]

The condensers mount to the front slam panel using top and bottom pegs attached to the condenser, wrapped in a rubber sleeve and clamped in place on the top.

Thankyou kindly!

Is it easier to remove through the frunk or wheel arch?
Is it necessary to remove the bumper?

 

[GazMav]

Thankyou kindly!

Is it easier to remove through the frunk or wheel arch?
Is it necessary to remove the bumper?

I had the full front end off so tricky to answer, you might be able to do it via the wheel arch after removing arch liner, fan, then get to the clamps that hold it.
Will be a struggle, i think you will need to remove headlights to get at them tbh.

 

[Nisnos]

I had the full front end off so tricky to answer, you might be able to do it via the wheel arch after removing arch liner, fan, then get to the clamps that hold it.
Will be a struggle, i think you will need to remove headlights to get at them tbh.

Thankyou

 

[Afaqjan]

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THE CAR DRIVES!!!!!!!!!

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I forgot to re-connect the cut loop.

Hot/Cold air is blowing fine and now only getting the following error:

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can you provide details about 220 amp fuse check and replacement and whether you also replaced or checked the second Pyrofuse under HV BATTERY?