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Perhaps the pulsing climate also can refer to cooling the battery? It must have to do with temperature control of some sort, since it's a Climate icon after all..

I reached out to someone at Tesla, and they're pretty sure (though not 100%) that it has to do with cooling or warming functions to keep the Tesla at better stand-by temperatures. I'll keep prodding though, for a final answer
 
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This is not coming from 1 or 2 users. Many people have seen it. Add climate icon to quick access and see if you get it this winter. It seems to only does that when it’s cold out
I had really hoped this was the case as it did tend to point towards a purpose.

I see it on both our Y and 3 here in NC in the summer.

Really wish I hadn't found this thread 9 months ago now because it does still gnaw at me that there is something clearly happening not mentioned in the tech order.

First 🍺 on me for whomever figures it out.
 
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I have not seen that.

The blue snowflake remains, indicates that the battery is cold.

What is the state of the Tesla Model Y as far as battery state of charge? Is the Tesla vehicle plugged in? If you did not activate the climate control (fan icon), is Scheduled Departure Preconditioning set?
 
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Tonight I saw it glowing after a drive, after plugging in. It's not glowing now, regardless of scheduled charging or scheduled departure

I'm super-curious as to WHY it glows sometimes. I'm even more disturbed that NO ONE seems to be talking about it.. I've confirmed with others, it's indeed glowing sometimes. Nothing in documentation, and I can't find anything in the forums about it. I actually wrote to Elon and Mars tonight, maybe one of 'em will reply with some explanation
 
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Take a photo. I don't think any of us understand what you're really talking about.
So it hasn't happened today, but when it does the Climate icon softly glows in and out. Like a halo effect, that pulses. I've verified I wasn't losing my mind and everyone else sees it too! haha

What I'm wanting to figure out, is WHY does it glow? What does that indicate? I've searched high and low all over the web and forums, nothing out there at all that I can find. Next time it happens, I'll post another photo with current conditions.
 

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So it hasn't happened today, but when it does the Climate icon softly glows in and out. Like a halo effect, that pulses. I've verified I wasn't losing my mind and everyone else sees it too! haha

What I'm wanting to figure out, is WHY does it glow? What does that indicate? I've searched high and low all over the web and forums, nothing out there at all that I can find. Next time it happens, I'll post another photo with current conditions.
The next time you observe the Climate icon glowing intermittently I suggest opening the Climate Control functions with the app and see what functions are active. (Don't forget to scroll down within the Climate control screen to see the "defrost car" button.)
 
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The next time you observe the Climate icon glowing intermittently I suggest opening the Climate Control functions with the app and see what functions are active. (Don't forget to scroll down within the Climate control screen to see the "defrost car" button.)
The pulsing glow has only appeared when climate is turned off, if you turn it on the glow stops

Whether plugged in or not
 
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The pulsing glow has only appeared when climate is turned off, if you turn it on the glow stops

Whether plugged in or not
If you tap on the Climate label on the main screen within the Tesla app the Climate Control options are displayed. The climate control does not turn on until you tap the button with the word "On" beneath the button on the lower left
 
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If you tap on the Climate label on the main screen within the Tesla app the Climate Control options are displayed. The climate control does not turn on until you tap the button with the word "On" beneath the button on the lower left
Now you've got me wondering a theory: that during pre-conditioning, before the Climate turns full on, perhaps the pulsing fan is indicating that defrost has begun without turning on the whole Climate unit

I'll certainly post after I have another experience with it =)
 
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