MCU Upgraders - Heads up

[cobra]

It is claimed they now replace the vertical touch screen by default. It looks like they did that with ours. And MCU2 and AP3 computer are normally done all at once. So for the $1500 you get both upgraded. You will loose FM/XM radios unless you also ask for the radio upgrade for $500.

 

[Harvey Danger]

does anyone know memory capacity of eMMC flashcard provided in the $1500 upgrade versus the NHTSA recall retrofit of the 8gb mmc?

It's also 64Gb. See this thread:

GROUP BUY - MCU-1 to MCU-2 Upgrade, Testing interest

Specifically, this line:
"MCU2 is 64GB Micron MTFC64GAJAECE-AIT"

 

[evbeliever]

It is claimed they now replace the vertical touch screen by default. It looks like they did that with ours. And MCU2 and AP3 computer are normally done all at once. So for the $1500 you get both upgraded. You will loose FM/XM radios unless you also ask for the radio upgrade for $500.

Good to know..my SC did say the IC screen will be replaced but need to confirm about the touch screen.

 

[cobra]

See you are NJ, actually had ours done in Princeton. They had the MCU in stock. Radio had to be ordered but they had it in one day.

 

[ngng]

I have an appointment for my upgrade next week. The original MCU works fine, but it's a little slow. Had a lot of time to use it on my road trip home. I think it'll be worth the 1500.

 

[evbeliever]

See you are NJ, actually had ours done in Princeton. They had the MCU in stock. Radio had to be ordered but they had it in one day.

Yes have a tire service upcoming at the Princeton SC but still debating about the upgrade. MCU1 and that screen still holding up pretty good despite the rough treatment by the kids (doodle/asteriod/whatever games they can put their hands on). =)

 

[woodychau]

how do i check if my mcu1 is premium or base?

i have the same questions too. I just got my X used... and the sound is actually pretty bad (it has upgrade MCU 2 before i purchase it).

 

[mxnym]

i have the same questions too. I just got my X used... and the sound is actually pretty bad (it has upgrade MCU 2 before i purchase it).

Personally, I expected to be rejected, but I had a collection of evidence to provide for review that could arguably have reasonably gotten me approved (specific line items on invoices from three different service visits). As such, I find it more annoying that they sent an e-mail saying I could submit evidence and then didn't allow me to submit anything based on automatic rejection.

 

[Harvey Danger]

Rejected? I thought this thread was about audio quality?

Or is this about warranty/recall disputes? I bet there's plenty of threads about that? Like

Just received this warranty email

Our records show that you own, or previously owned, a Model S/X that was built before March 2018. It may be eligible for Tesla’s Warranty Adjustment Program covering malfunction of a memory chip (embedded MultiMediaCard). This malfunction may result in a blank or intermittently blank touchscreen...

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[mxnym]

Rejected? I thought this thread was about audio quality?

Or is this about warranty/recall disputes? I bet there's plenty of threads about that? Like

Just received this warranty email

Our records show that you own, or previously owned, a Model S/X that was built before March 2018. It may be eligible for Tesla’s Warranty Adjustment Program covering malfunction of a memory chip (embedded MultiMediaCard). This malfunction may result in a blank or intermittently blank touchscreen...

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Yup, I clearly replied on the wrong tab. Too late to delete now, so embarrassment it is.

 

[mxnym]

how do i check if my mcu1 is premium or base?

@woodychau asked this, too. I think there will be an option that mentions "dolby" in or near the balance/fade screen (picture of the interior where you tell it where to center sound) if you have the premium audio. Unfortunately, I don't have it. Only two things I regret on my X purchase are getting basic audio (which I went in intending NOT to do, but got a deal on an inventory model) and getting seven seats (which seemed like a better plan than 6 at the time, but not in hindsight).

 

[ngng]

@woodychau asked this, too. I think there will be an option that mentions "dolby" in or near the balance/fade screen (picture of the interior where you tell it where to center sound) if you have the premium audio. Unfortunately, I don't have it. Only two things I regret on my X purchase are getting basic audio (which I went in intending NOT to do, but got a deal on an inventory model) and getting seven seats (which seemed like a better plan than 6 at the time, but not in hindsight).

i'm very happy that my car has the complete sound package. initially, I was planning on swapping out the subwoofer with something larger but I might hold off. sounds pretty good from the factory. maybe one day I'll replace the fronts and sub with the focal set I have laying around

 

[Harvey Danger]

Yeah sorry everyone not trying to be thread cop here.

The title of this thread is a definitely ambiguous. As someone mentioned in post 4 of this thread, there's another thread that goes into a lot of detail on the changes in audio behavior after the MCU2 upgrade. In case people haven't seen it I'll repost here:

MCU2 Upgrade Audio EQ Balancing - Coming From MCU1

Background as to why I did this project: I own an October 2016 model S 90D. This was one of the first autopilot two cars made (which I paid for), ordered with the premium sound upgrade, and came with MCU 1. When I first took delivery of the car, I thought the sound system was excellent and much...

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