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I don't think there is a single main fuse - more like dozens of individual fuses for different systems. There are certainly several major fuses inside the PEM and ESS housings. The ESS fuses are only reachable by removing and opening the entire ESS (I learned this the hard way).
There is a service isolation for the ESS at the rear left side of the car.
Additional Pictures: Unit is quoted as repairable by the insurance company but was totaled out due to the parts available time line from Tesla
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Unit is up for auction on Jan 31st http://www.ranchoautoauction.com/ and has had the main line fuse removed (as directed by Tesla Motors) to preserve the battery. Unit is open available for detailed inspection prior to the auction - just call them 916-321-8886 to schedule an appointment
That seems pretty small to carry all of the current from the pack!
"Contactors" would make more sense.P.S. Tesla don't call them 'relays' but have some fancy name for them. Something like 'contracters'.
"Contactors" would make more sense.
Perhaps the account of the removal event itself was not bogus, but I would say that removing any such main fuse or relay control is NOT going to "preserve the battery." The only way to preserve the battery is to leave the Roadster plugged in to power, ideally in Storage Mode for maximum preservation.Reason I am asking is because in another thread a poster claimed to have removed the "main line" fuse as "directed by Tesla"
I was just wondering if this was bogus or true
Perhaps the account of the removal event itself was not bogus, but I would say that removing any such main fuse or relay control is NOT going to "preserve the battery." The only way to preserve the battery is to leave the Roadster plugged in to power, ideally in Storage Mode for maximum preservation.
I suspect it will extend the life quite a bit if the car isn't plugged in. The car draws about 1% power a day to run the VDS etc. I expect pulling the plug will limit the drain to cell self-discharge, which could take a very long time.
I think he took out the "main shutter plug" It is on the left side of the battery pack and can be taken out to disconnect the power from the battery pack.