Clicking & Clunking while Parked

[powertoold]

The whirling and clicking are the fans on the front bottom of the car?! Saw it in an OCDetailing video once.

That doesn't sound good though........

 

[JonathanD]

Sorry to derail your thread, but I'm assuming the OC Fastrak Tollroads transponder works fine through that location on the front windshield?

I thought they didn't even use the transponder anymore, just took a pic of your plate?

 

[PRSIST]

Picked up my 3 over the weekend...I noticed that the car intermittently emits a strange sound in this order "click" - "clunk" - "bang" while it is parked.

Sounds like the clicking sound my X makes when I approach it with the fob (I think this means that the DC-to-DC converter is charging the 12V battery from the main pack). But it is much louder and scarier on the 3. And with the X we are suppose to put the fob far away or else it continuously wakes up the car but that is not feasible with phone-key.

My car is in the garage and my iPhone goes in and out of range so the car intermittently wakes up and unlocks or locks.

Just wanted to see if anyone else has a similar behavior with there 3.

When home, simply turn off Bluetooth or the app so your car doesn't keep responding when you are within range.

 

[PRSIST]

Picked up my 3 over the weekend...I noticed that the car intermittently emits a strange sound in this order "click" - "clunk" - "bang" while it is parked.

Sounds like the clicking sound my X makes when I approach it with the fob (I think this means that the DC-to-DC converter is charging the 12V battery from the main pack). But it is much louder and scarier on the 3. And with the X we are suppose to put the fob far away or else it continuously wakes up the car but that is not feasible with phone-key.

My car is in the garage and my iPhone goes in and out of range so the car intermittently wakes up and unlocks or locks.

Just wanted to see if anyone else has a similar behavior with there 3.

Have you called the service center to get your questions answered?

 

[Trips]

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Elon Musk on Twitter

I think this tweet is applicable. Someone asked for a similar feature and it looks like Tesla will do it. Of course, in Elon Standard Time...

That someone was the worlds youngest self made billionaire worth about $15 billion after starting a little company named Facebook. I thought it was funny to see him part of the tweet storm when I am guessing he could have just made a few calls.

 

[Isaiah F.]

That someone was the worlds youngest self made billionaire worth about $15 billion after starting a little company named Facebook. I thought it was funny to see him part of the tweet storm when I am guessing he could have just made a few calls.

He wouldn’t be a young social media billionaire if he called people, instead of using social media

 

[igotzzoom]

 

[AlanSqB]

Maybe there’s a superautomatic espresso machine in there somewhere just waiting for a OTA unlock.

 

[shokunin]

I thought they didn't even use the transponder anymore, just took a pic of your plate?

Technically you don't need the transponder as you can pay by plate by referencing your account info. However, when I use express tollroads I like to use them switched to "3" HOV status.

I only have 1 transponder for 3 vehicles as I don't use the tollroads enough to justify the $2 per month per transponder fee.

 

[mtndrew1]

I would put a ribbon on the air conditioning vent and see if it blows around when this series of noises takes place.

Sure sounds like an HV contactor engaging to run a variable-speed high voltage A/C compressor to me. I’m just curious if it’s a glitch actually lighting up the HVAC in the car (hence the ribbon on the vent) or if it’s chilling the pack.

 

[N5329K]

Maybe a good technical solution is to allow geofencing to reduce the range (ie "if I am home, have very reduced range")?

Just disable the phone autoconnect and use the simple key fob.
Oh, wait...
Robin

 

[LGA737]

I believe you are hearing the high voltage contacters which I am told a very loud in the model 3 compared to the S and X. Whenever your phone is in range, the car will power up and make those clunks. I believe there is a setting that still uses your phone as the key but only powers up and unlocks the car when you actually push the door handle in.

 

[ölbrenner]

I thought they didn't even use the transponder anymore, just took a pic of your plate?

If you don't have a transponder (or one that doesn't work), you will be charged full toll and not receive the Fastrak discount. I found that out on my last bill lol .

 

[voip-ninja]

Sounds like the "your phone is the key" thing has some room for improvement.

I can only imagine the haranguing that Toyota or GM would get if their brand new state of the art EV had these kinds of issues after being in the hands of internal customers since July.

Yikes.

 

[K-MTG]

I believe you are hearing the high voltage contacters which I am told a very loud in the model 3 compared to the S and X. Whenever your phone is in range, the car will power up and make those clunks. I believe there is a setting that still uses your phone as the key but only powers up and unlocks the car when you actually push the door handle in.

Do you know where this setting is? Would love to enable it

 

[Twiglett]

Sounds like the "your phone is the key" thing has some room for improvement.

I can only imagine the haranguing that Toyota or GM would get if their brand new state of the art EV had these kinds of issues after being in the hands of internal customers since July.

Yikes.

In fairness, if it were GM or Toyota the car would have to go back to the dealer to get the update every time.
There’s the downside to OTA capability, it means the car is never really finished.
However I know what I prefer (OTA please)

 

[LGA737]

On the locks panel under controls is a “walk up unlock” setting. Turn it off.

 

[K-MTG]

On the locks panel under controls is a “walk up unlock” setting. Turn it off.

So gave this a shot...it prevents the headlights and mirrors from turning on and unfolding but the car still continues to make the clicks.

Also, those motorized vents open and close several times throughout this process.

 

[insaneoctane]

@K-MTG, you need to update your signature...

 

[dsvick]

So gave this a shot...it prevents the headlights and mirrors from turning on and unfolding but the car still continues to make the clicks.

Also, those motorized vents open and close several times throughout this process.

With the walk up unlock disabled did the doors unlocks when you touched/moved the handle or did you then have to use the key card or app to unlock the car.