Brought a 2017 wreck Tesla. Need help getting car to drive

[Atinspired]

Hello everyone I am new to this forum hope to get some help from you guys. I bought a wreck 2017 model S recently being trying to get it to drive but it won’t move. Could it be because I haven’t replaced the radiator or could it be because I haven’t replaced the airbag where any of this parts affect the car not to move? The attach images are the errors showing on the car now.

 

[RedMS]

Oh boy. I hope you have extensive knowledge in electrical engineering and computer systems in addition to being a body repair man. From the sound of it looks like you’re in over your head.

Having said this there is a salvage support thread. I’ll try to dig it up

 

[RedMS]

Here it is.
Salvage Car Owners Support Group.

There are also a few other threads by members who bought wrecked Tesla’s and repaired them. Not something I would attempt personally.

 

[RedMS]

Here is another one. All 124 pages of it
Repairing a Flooded Tesla Model S : HOW-TO

 

[demundus]

Hello everyone I am new to this forum hope to get some help from you guys. I bought a wreck 2017 model S recently being trying to get it to drive but it won’t move. Could it be because I haven’t replaced the radiator or could it be because I haven’t replaced the airbag where any of this parts affect the car not to move? The attach images are the errors showing on the car now.

lol

 

[r0xx0r]

Calling Rich Rebuilds in 5...4...3...2...1

 

[Atinspired]

Calling Rich Rebuilds in 5...4...3...2...1

I Tried. Donated too but haven’t respond. Hope he is as helpful as he say he is in his video.

 

[Atinspired]

lol

Yeah it’s pretty funny But got the car to run today. Just needed to replace pyrofuse..

 

[Atinspired]

Here is another one. All 124 pages of it
Repairing a Flooded Tesla Model S : HOW-TO

Thank you for info

 

[demundus]

Yeah it’s pretty funny But got the car to run today. Just needed to replace pyrofuse..

The mercedes pyrofuses are the same as tesla, or so is rumored

 

[Atinspired]

The mercedes pyrofuses are the same as tesla, or so is rumored

Indeed it is. Just need to switch a little clip on top. 39.00 from Mercedes dealership

 

[Evoforce]

Let us know how and what you do. Many people are too afraid, and will forever be, but you can inspire others like you that have more fortitude. Good luck on your project! You could become a future forum expert...

 

[Atinspired]

Let us know how and what you do. Many people are too afraid, and will forever be, but you can inspire others like you that have more fortitude. Good luck on your project! You could become a future forum expert...

I will definitely keep records, pictures, and video of everything. So far everything about Tesla is really simple once you figure it out. And used parts are cheap. I will share with everyone who is helpful doing my project (so far not rich rebuilds) and where I buy all my used parts for cheap.

 

[demundus]

I think a lot of people have this notion that @Btr_ftw is a guru who is able to help every poor sap who buys a tesla salvage with 0 background. He has the YT channel that draws the general crowd, but there are plenty of other knowledgeable and skilled folks on here who repair and drive salvage Teslas, Rich just made an entertainment outlet of the process. Likely he's drowning in PMs from people just like you who aren't even on this forum. I don't fault him one bit for flat out not responding to any of these threads or PMs, its just too much to handle

 

[shiftkenny]

any picture of the damage? i dont know anything just curious

 

[.jg.]

You could consider stripping the car, selling the parts and putting the profits towards a working, non-salvage car (which would have access to superchargers).

 

[Atinspired]

I think a lot of people have this notion that @Btr_ftw is a guru who is able to help every poor sap who buys a tesla salvage with 0 background. He has the YT channel that draws the general crowd, but there are plenty of other knowledgeable and skilled folks on here who repair and drive salvage Teslas, Rich just made an entertainment outlet of the process. Likely he's drowning in PMs from people just like you who aren't even on this forum. I don't fault him one bit for flat out not responding to any of these threads or PMs, its just too much to handle

That Makes sense, we all can help each other. I would love to help someone if i can.

 

[Atinspired]

any picture of the damage? i dont know anything just curious

I’ll post up pictures soon

 

[Russell]

Do you have a service manual? Here's one for pre-facelift cars. It's better than nothing if you don't have one.
Tesla Model S Service Manual -- FREE

 

[Atinspired]

Do you have a service manual? Here's one for pre-facelift cars. It's better than nothing if you don't have one.
Tesla Model S Service Manual -- FREE

Thank you