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Just got this warning today. Almost 3 years and 66,000 miles off the original factory battery. Scheduled a service call, 18 days out and coming to my home. Estimate says $105.50. Im a 4 hour round trip to closest SC so that seems reasonable. Only concern is..will I make it 18 days? Would love to see some specs or documentation on how this battery gets charged by the drive battery.
Well sir, changing the battery in the older model s is not a simple drop in. Severe risk of getting electrocuted if not very careful.its recommended 30 days from when the warning comes on you replace it. don't waste your money paying tesla to change the battery. just go to your nearest SC and ask for parts and buy a new 12v battery outright for $165 (no core charge) and take it home and change it yourself. Never pay service workers to do basic tasks a monkey could do.
I don't pay for service unless its something tesla wont sell me the parts for unless they do the install, example charge port door sensor, $80 part cost $110 for them to install.
Are you high? Its just as easy to change the 12v battery in a 2014 than it is in any ICE vehicle in some cases its easier in the tesla. it takes like 15 min to do and that includes taking out the frunk.Well sir, changing the battery in the older model s is not a simple drop in. Severe risk of getting electrocuted if not very careful.
LolwutWell sir, changing the battery in the older model s is not a simple drop in. Severe risk of getting electrocuted if not very careful.
Are you high? Its just as easy to change the 12v battery in a 2014 than it is in any ICE vehicle in some cases its easier in the tesla. it takes like 15 min to do and that includes taking out the frunk.
Same here. For me it was total of $261 ($165 for the battery) + ~$16tax.I do a LOT of my own maintenance
FIFYR&R of the 12V battery in a (rear wheel drive) nose cone car is not a trivial task and certainly not a 15 minute job.
Just pulled the 12V battery from my sister's 2013 S..... OMFG what a pain in the ass. This is what happens when idiots design EVERYTHING on a computer and have zero understanding of how something is worked on in the real world.
There was an issue of Popular Mechanics a few years ago where Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman (The Mythbusters guys) were asked to "take over" that issue. Great edition. Jamie wrote a fantastic editorial article, positing the question.... What would a hammer look like, if designed by someone that had never used a hammer? - I hope that issue is available online, so people can read it, it's worth it.
The early design of the S, is clearly a car that was designed by the colored pencil department that had NEVER used a wrench before.
I have not - but my understanding is that the 2014 received a new LV battery when they installed the new HV pack at the end of the warranty last March.Your car should be the same. Have you changed yours?
Lifting the battery out of that hole is a pain