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They set the current limit in the HPWC. (Default is 12A for safety)
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UPDATE
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1) I have scheduled my salvage inspection for December 11th. Hopefully I’ll be ready by then!
2) I removed the seat belts and will send them out for repair in the next couple days.
3) The headlight, bumper, and grill arrived today so I installed them. Once again, I got lucky finding a green bumper to match the car and hood.
I will most likely have to replace the fender if the current one cannot be repaired. Also, note that I have not installed the fog lights yet. Instead, I’ll most likely wait until after the salvage inspection since it’s not critical right now.
4) I’ll start working on removing the airbag module tomorrow so I can get the crash data reset, which in turn should remove the deployed airbag indicator on the front dash.
5) The final step will be to install the four front airbags. My only concern is the airbags may not register properly unless those new parts are re-programmed. Does anyone have experince with this? Any advice?
UPDATE
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1) I have scheduled my salvage inspection for December 11th. Hopefully I’ll be ready by then!
2) I removed the seat belts and will send them out for repair in the next couple days.
3) The headlight, bumper, and grill arrived today so I installed them. Once again, I got lucky finding a green bumper to match the car and hood.
I will most likely have to replace the fender if the current one cannot be repaired. Also, note that I have not installed the fog lights yet. Instead, I’ll most likely wait until after the salvage inspection since it’s not critical right now.
4) I’ll start working on removing the airbag module tomorrow so I can get the crash data reset, which in turn should remove the deployed airbag indicator on the front dash.
5) The final step will be to install the four front airbags. My only concern is the airbags may not register properly unless those new parts are re-programmed. Does anyone have experince with this? Any advice?
Great progress !! Proud of you 
Question: you scheduled for Dec 11th, is it because there is a long waiting list?
Fog lights: don't you think they will want to have them in place for the inspection?
From 1 to 10 how difficult was it to install the front bumper and headlight?
As you will need some work on the hood, you might want to have a body shop looking at your fender to see what's wrong before replacing it...
Did you take it for a spin so see if you hear weird noise ? (suspension ....)
Also the inside of you frunk is in good shape?
Glad to see your progress.
Question: you scheduled for Dec 11th, is it because there is a long waiting list?
Fog lights: don't you think they will want to have them in place for the inspection?
From 1 to 10 how difficult was it to install the front bumper and headlight?
As you will need some work on the hood, you might want to have a body shop looking at your fender to see what's wrong before replacing it...
Did you take it for a spin so see if you hear weird noise ? (suspension ....)
Also the inside of you frunk is in good shape?
Glad to see your progress.
Yes, with regard to my location, appointment availability is usually 2-3 weeks out.
I don't think they will be required. In fact, I doubt they will even notice/care. It is my understanding the purpose of the inspection is to ensure the car is not stolen and parts used to fix the vehicle were properly acquired/purchased.
Extremely simple. I installed the headlight in about 10 minutes and the bumper in about 15 minutes.
Yes, that is the plan. Once the car is titled and tagged, I will drive around to a few body shops and get quotes.
I'm not hearing any noise at all. The suspension is great and works fine! I'm able to adjust the setting to 'high', 'normal', and 'low' without any issues.
The frunk is in great shape. I have not noticed any structural damage at all. I will most likely install the tub and padding a few days prior to the inspection.
Thanks, @albatore! I'm excited to get the car on the road soon!
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UPDATE
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I'm in the process of removing the airbag module and it's been quite a challenge, to stay the least. I created a video explaining where I'm stuck. In short however, I'm unable to remove the black plastic cover which houses both the airbag/air suspension module.
Click Here to Watch Video Explanation
Some images:
@Ingineer any thoughts?
UPDATE
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I'm in the process of removing the airbag module and it's been quite a challenge, to stay the least. I created a video explaining where I'm stuck. In short however, I'm unable to remove the black plastic cover which houses both the airbag/air suspension module.
Click Here to Watch Video Explanation
Some images:
@Ingineer any thoughts?
I'm unable to rotate the cover in any direction.
Yes, it seems the problem is the HVAC drain hose. And I think you're right, if I pull it off, hopefully I should gain clearance. I was really hoping to avoid doing so, but it seems there is no other feasible option..
Is pedal assembly removable? I've replaced them on other brands.I used an extension bar to slide the plastic lip underneath the hose. However, the cover is now hitting the acceleration pedal. I tried turning the car on and pressing the acceleration pedal while in park, but that does not work.
Still stuck
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Only if you want to reinstall it!That’s a good idea. Although at this point, I think I’d much rather break the plastic cover before exploring that option, lol.
Would that be such a bad thing?
Pedal should only be 3 bolts max.
You can do it!
(I'm guessing you need to pull airbag module to get it reset?)
RogerHScott
Active Member
Ah, this is why Tesla repairs are so expensive: to remove this cover it is necessary to disassemble the entire car down to parts, nuts, and bolts. Then you can remove the cover, do what you need, put it back, and then reassemble the entire car.
Yeah, I imagine there are certain tools and such that make it easy for the technicians, perhaps. But they sure as heck don't make it easy for the average joe.
I imagine most Tesla technicians have limited experience removing the airbag module since they primarily work on "supported cars", which means (1) it's not salvaged (2) and probably never been in a serious accident. Although, I could be wrong.
