Battery Fuse Replacement 2016 Model S 90D

[BacSécure.com]

Is it really related to an accident? (I don't think an accident will normally trigger this.) Or is it just to protect against an overcurrent event? Like a shorted out inverter, or cable. (Which I guess is possible in an accident, but normally an accident would cause the contactors to be opened as soon as the air bags go off, likely before enough damage to short a cable out occurred.)

From what I can see there is no connection to the fuse other than the power input and power output, so it can't be triggered by anything else in the vehicle.

Possible that I am wrong, I thought that the computer could send a signal in the event of an accident.

 

[MP3Mike]

Possible that I am wrong, I thought that the computer could send a signal in the event of an accident.

No, that would be the pyro fuse, which I'm not sure even exists in the old Model S packs. (At least that is my understanding, and what I can see from the replacement instructions in the service manual.) However, I think the older Model Ss have a pyro fuse on the low voltage battery that can be triggered by the computer.

 

[Rico]

Just bought a used ‘16 X P90DL 2 weeks ago and got the BMS_u031 message today. I’ll call the SC Monday and get a quote. Any recommendations on Seattle vs Renton or Bellevue SC?

 

[WhiteOnWhiteMY]

A Buddy of mine just purchased a 2017 S70 from a private party. It still has a Used Car Warranty from Tesla that goes for another year or 20k miles. He just had this popped, and I told him to file a service claim, I will update what tesla SC says.

 

[Slylynn]

I had this warning pop up in my 2017 model X. My original bid was $579 pretax. They had a $107 general diagnosis line on there. I called them out on it and they dropped that. But I still have the $175 part charge that seems pretty standard, plus $296 for the HV battery 2.0 remove and replace. I'm seeing others with cheaper labor and I'm wondering if I should complain, or if this is just inflation in action. They apparently need a few weeks to get the part anyway.

 

[taimurasad]

I had this warning pop up in my 2017 model X. My original bid was $579 pretax. They had a $107 general diagnosis line on there. I called them out on it and they dropped that. But I still have the $175 part charge that seems pretty standard, plus $296 for the HV battery 2.0 remove and replace. I'm seeing others with cheaper labor and I'm wondering if I should complain, or if this is just inflation in action. They apparently need a few weeks to get the part anyway.

Which month is your Model X?

 

[brkaus]

What should I expect for a 03/2017 S100D?

 

[mongo]

I had this warning pop up in my 2017 model X. My original bid was $579 pretax. They had a $107 general diagnosis line on there. I called them out on it and they dropped that. But I still have the $175 part charge that seems pretty standard, plus $296 for the HV battery 2.0 remove and replace. I'm seeing others with cheaper labor and I'm wondering if I should complain, or if this is just inflation in action. They apparently need a few weeks to get the part anyway.

FWIW, the 2.0 pack has bottom fuse access, so the labor is for fuse swapping only, not pack removal.

 

[Slylynn]

Which month is your Model X?

I think we got it in March. 100D

 

[BrownOuttaSpec]

Just popped up on my 2016 90D on 9/17/2023. yay

"You know that time-bomb we put in your car that we never told anyone about until this year.... yeah, pay us $500 to take it off" /s

It does kind of feel like that since the it is never mentioned as a service item

Oh well, the joys of being a pioneer in the EV Industry.

 

[Biggmete]

I’m African American and Tesla charged me for replacing this fuse and they told me it wasn’t covered under warranty.

 

[brkaus]

I’m African American and Tesla charged me for replacing this fuse and they told me it wasn’t covered under warranty.

They are telling everyone it's not under warranty.

 

[Jns&Jme]

They are telling everyone it's not under warranty.

I just got the pyro fuse replaced on my 2016 model s and when service was done the estimate changed from $310 to $0 as it was covered by warranty.

 

[brkaus]

No surprise, but they just rescheduled my mobile service spot for tomorrow to end of October in the shop.

 

[Murt]

They are now covering it under warranty.
I sent my car in yesterday. They insisted it not covered by warranty.
I went in to pick up the car today, they reduced the price to $0.
The service advisor mentioned that they had so many complaints and the company has now decided to cover it under warranty.

 

[gatorson]

Can confirm Tesla is finally covering the pyro fuse replacement under their battery warranty.

 

[teethdood]

Can confirm Tesla is finally covering the pyro fuse replacement under their battery warranty.

My original quote a week ago was $661. I fought with them to remove the $200 diagnostic fee, which they said they would remove if I accept liability that changing the fuse might not remove the error message. I said fine, accepted $461 estimate, scheduled 3 weeks out. Today it went to $0.

I hope all those who paid to get theirs replaced will get refunded soon.

 

[humuhumu]

Can confirm Tesla is finally covering the pyro fuse replacement under their battery warranty.

Great news as I just noticed this message on my 2016 MX 90D. thanks, alan

 

[Slylynn]

I originally had a $505 estimate and when I came in, they said it would be covered. Good thing I never got that 3rd party replacement set up.

 

[rpc364]

The warranty on my 2015 S85D expired in March. Got this notice last month. Ugh. The quote I got from Tesla is $1134 ($286 parts; $824 labor). Ugh! Why are the quotes so all over the place?