I wouldn't put it past Tesla to install an old part they had lying around to meet production targets.
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Yes, rear seats down stops it. That's how I figured out what it was. This was before I found the thread in the forums talking about it.
You'll need to turn the volume down a bit on this due to the phone picking up the road vibrations making it painful to listen to lol. You'll hear it when I wiggle the car at about 30 seconds in (video link is time stamped). Let me know if that sounds familiar.
You'll need to turn the volume down a bit on this due to the phone picking up the road vibrations making it painful to listen to lol. You'll hear it when I wiggle the car at about 30 seconds in (video link is time stamped). Let me know if that sounds familiar.
Interesting, that sounds more "sturdy" than mine. And maybe it is just the video / audio. In my S, you can clearly hear the metal (latch) on metal (striker) contacting each other.
Listening all the way through, seems like maybe the latch just needs to be adjusted to hold the seat back firmly in place. Service also, comically, showed me how to "close" my seats to ensure it is latched. You could try that - basically you have to rest the seat on the striker and then push firmly the seat in. You can hold the headrest to see if there is a wiggle. Service said most people "slam" their seats and that causes the latch and striker to "give" a little, thus the metal on metal noise. Did not agree with them then and still do not, but willing to share as someone in the rattle thread said this did fix theirs.
They fixed most of my rattles...some still exist (front - behind the info cluster) and this nagging chirp. It's quite annoying - what is the cause of the chirp? Taking it back in on the 24th for a windshield replacement (the previous 2 have been warped), check the "loose" feeling steering despite plaid/sport setting, weak heat in the steering wheel, and these rattles and chirps. If I didn't get it PPF'd already ($4k cost), I might've just had them buy it back at this point....but seeing as these issues never get resolved, lol, if I want an S it just seems like the cost of doing business.
I'm an engineer by trade, so using force to solve a design problem only exposes the design problem even more lol. So yeah, I get why some people might think slamming the sht out of it would make it latch better. Physics is hard
.In the vid, try to ignore the background road noise. The rattle is a high pitched metal on metal knocking. At first I thought it was drive train related but it was too audible and I couldn't feel it, so I figured out it was not attached to the chassis in any way. What gave it away to start with is when I had my family in the car and they were sitting in the back, I was trying to point out the noise to my wife and I was ridiculed because it was gone lol. I was now forced to defend myself and prove that I'm not a complete moron - only partially for buying a car with 1000hp to take me to the grocery store.
Oooo, I have a thought for you. Last night, I was heading out to my tennis match in the loaner and when I approached the car, I heard this horrible shriek noise when the door handles came out. I found out that the front passenger side door handle was making contact somewhere either with the body or inside the mechanism. I got out my good ole WD40 and went around the outside of the door handle. No more aching teeth. It was really bad. I wonder if it could be related to what you're hearing with the "chirp". I don't know about that one so don't know where people are hearing that from.
aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
In the dryer climes, WD40 is a four letter word, as is "duct" tape.
I've been institutionalized by my wife's redneck family. Coming from South Africa in the early 90's, there was no such thing as WD40 in my world.
Where is the chirp coming from? Interior or exterior?
Can you easily recreate the noise? If so and your feeling is seats the easiest solution is to attempt to recreate the noise with the seat backs down. If it goes away, it is the latch / striker.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
I'm kind of surprised that WD40 is Tesla's official recommendation for lubricating sticky door handles. I would think silicone lubricant spray would work better for this.
Curious if you have the same issue I had with my dash that was creaking. They popped it off and put "insulation" back there. Fixed it and it was not until the "cold" weather in Texas this week that I started to hear it again. Imagine the plastic and cold are not friends.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Note
Preemptively applying WD-40 to the door handle pivot pins can help prevent ice buildup inside your door handle.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
FYI. From another thread it seems that you can still reconfigure an existing order without getting hit with the upcharge for paint colors now. Can anyone else confirm? I'm hoping to switch mine to yoke when my hold ends and don't want to get hit with $2500 extra for red.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
WD40 is not for lubricating the door handles - it is for water displacement so it will not turn to ice inside the handle area. (WD40 = Water Displacement formula number 40)
Wow. I guess you learn something everyday. I didn’t know that’s what WD40 stood for!
n2mb_racing
Active Member
True, but supposedly is a lubricant as well:
WD-40 Myths & Fun Facts | Facts About WD-40 Products | WD-40
There are many myths and fun facts about WD-40 uses and history. Learn more about WD-40 and how millions have used it as a lubricant, engine degreaser, rust removal product, corrosion inhibitor and more. Find out more about creative and effective uses of WD-40 at our official website.
Myth: WD-40 Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant.
Fact: While the “W-D” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, WD-40 Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product’s formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
True, but supposedly is a lubricant as well:
WD-40 Myths & Fun Facts | Facts About WD-40 Products | WD-40
There are many myths and fun facts about WD-40 uses and history. Learn more about WD-40 and how millions have used it as a lubricant, engine degreaser, rust removal product, corrosion inhibitor and more. Find out more about creative and effective uses of WD-40 at our official website.www.wd40.com
Myth: WD-40 Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant.
Fact: While the “W-D” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, WD-40 Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product’s formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.
Much better lubricants on the market - like the silicone you mentioned.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Anyway, back on topic. No model S VINs issued yet?
And can anyone confirm they can edit their config without raising prices?
And can anyone confirm they can edit their config without raising prices?
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
All Model S windshields are warped to some degree. Just an fyi. What kind of warping are you seeing? I see obvious ripples across the windshield of any Model S refresh I’ve been in. It’s really easy to see when looking at the diagonal corner furthest from you when going round a corner.
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