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Solarman004
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@Zaxxon , love the blue! Congrats.
Tesla just announced that AWD orders will start late next week. I got my config invitation in Apr, but holding out for AWD for the Colorado winters. I may be ordering next week.
How was your delivery at Littleton?
Delivery was fine. It was quick, but the DS asked me up front if I'd done research on the car. I lied and said 'yes' rather than 'obsessively for years.' I was already comfortable with most of the interface before we started. Total time at Littleton was about 47 minutes including paperwork (and trade-in).
TT97
Active Member
Can you briefly describe the run:
- wire size / type
- breaker size
- in conduit or not
I'm comfortable with wiring things up, but want to make sure there's not some obscure code that I run afoul of.
I had a similar setup that I mostly installed myself (had an electrician acquaintance help with getting the wires into the panel since it involved going outside through the garage wall). I used 6 gauge THHN run in 3/4” EMT conduit with a 60 amp breaker.
It easily passed inspection, but talking to the electrician made it pretty obvious that it wouldn’t be difficult to fail if you don’t know all the relevant code (things like no more than 360° in total bends, along with several things he had to do when running through the wall to the panel). Had I tried to do the entire install myself without having the electricians brain to pick I probably would have failed the inspection.
Awesome, this is exactly what I was looking for and roughly planning. I do realize that code may vary but this is in line with what I've been thinking. Thanks a lot!
So I'm going to do a partial wrap on delivery day (37 hours from now) I looked on Google and found a half-dozen or so body shops and detail shops with good reviews within a few miles of the SC. Of them, 3 replied to email and two gave quotes.
Nylund's Collision Center on Santa Fe was similar in price to a body shop that I like up here in Brighton so I went with them. I figured since I'm going to commit the funds to do it, I don't want to take a chance of a rock chip on the drive across town. I plan to keep the car for a decade or more & I figure it will drive me nuts for years if that happens.
Probably overkill but probably not the last time I say that.
The big downside is that I'll get to drive around a little bit before I bring it there & they quoted a 2 day install. Assuming they don't work weekends, they won't be done until Monday & because of my work schedule I won't be able to pick it up until Wednesday. The final big wait... hopefully!
Nylund's Collision Center on Santa Fe was similar in price to a body shop that I like up here in Brighton so I went with them. I figured since I'm going to commit the funds to do it, I don't want to take a chance of a rock chip on the drive across town. I plan to keep the car for a decade or more & I figure it will drive me nuts for years if that happens.
Probably overkill but probably not the last time I say that.
The big downside is that I'll get to drive around a little bit before I bring it there & they quoted a 2 day install. Assuming they don't work weekends, they won't be done until Monday & because of my work schedule I won't be able to pick it up until Wednesday. The final big wait... hopefully!
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