Our charge port seems to be possessed. It seems to go nuts sometimes, opening and closing on its own. It will stop when we shift the car out of park, and when charging. Anyone else had this happen? We’ve rebooted once, didn’t help. The car knows it’s open or closed, as the status changes in the UI.
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Charge port.. uh.. flapping?
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roblab
Active Member
Sounds like a short trip to the factory service center. It's not working like it should. Fix it, Tesla.
AlanSqB
Dog Chauffeur
Somewhere, somebody is trying to figure out what that third light switch on the wall controls.
david_42
Member
After 7 years in our house, there are still two switches and one breaker that I haven't figured out.
Extra switches usually are for controlling floor lamps. If you notice one of the outlets nearby not working sometimes, then the switch is responsible. Of course, in your case it can be more wicked.
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FlyingCookie
Member
I've also seen switches for attic fans that were removed and then patched over, too.
This is another example of KISS....or lack of it.
The Volt used to have a remote charge door feature (press the button on the FOB or inside the car, and the charge door would pop open). Was cool at first "Hey guys, check this out!" but I found it was actually more hassle than it was worth. Plus cutting out the remote charge door would surely have saved Tesla a few dollars on each unit.
The Volt used to have a remote charge door feature (press the button on the FOB or inside the car, and the charge door would pop open). Was cool at first "Hey guys, check this out!" but I found it was actually more hassle than it was worth. Plus cutting out the remote charge door would surely have saved Tesla a few dollars on each unit.
stopcrazypp
Well-Known Member
I speculated it was mechanical before, but if you think about it is better for it to be a remote door in order to support future FSD usage.
It's completely motorized. Can open and close with the touch of a button: The Model 3's Charging Door Is Completely Motorized
PismoPat
Member
I had a 1984 BMW 524e that had a light switch and a little wheel that adjusted the brightness of the light controlled by the switch. The only problem was that the switch wasn't connected to anything. I spent lots of time trying to figure out what that switch controlled. Turned out that it was only for European marketed cars. It was the "switch to nowhere."
BluestarE3
Active Member
But then how will the mechanical robot snake charger do its thing when the 3 is driving autonomously and needs a charge? ;-)
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
It doesn’t close in a very smooth motion like I’ve always seen. It starts to close, stops for fraction of a second, then finishes closing. Sounds kind of clunky and loose to me as well. Definitely doesn’t seem right to me.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
That was one of the first cars built.Holy crap, I just noticed the yuuuuuge panel gap right behind the charge port door.
Dave B
Member
You have to think that a mechanical door + return of the charging snake is going to truly be part of the future FSD Tesla Network plans.
Sorta cool but not completely useful feature today / much needed in the future.
