Model X Falcon Door Sensors Errors

[djfriese]

I noticed when my 2018 Model X is in the sun (Black Color) the falcon door stops prematurely as if there is an obstruction. It seems to be related to the door panel that is heated by the sun. It thinks there is an obstacle and stops opening.

 

[v137p12103]

I have a 2021 that won’t open sometimes. Took it into Tesla service. They tried to blame my ppf wrap saying that it blocks the sensor and retains the heat which also affects the sensor in the door.

 

[Harvey Danger]

Quick search of the forum will turn up lots of threads on this.

Here's a couple

Falcon Wing Door sensor reliability?

Hi everyone, Just curious if anyone has had reliability issues with their falcon wing door sensor? We just had 3rd ultraonic sensor replacement on the door side of our X60D in 4 months, so I am curious if this is normal or if this points to some other issues with the door. Thanks,

teslamotorsclub.com

Falcon Wing Door fault with heat

Hi, I would like to seek opinion on how to proceed with my FWD issue. Background information: I took delivery in late September 2016. On my delivery day the driver side FWD failed (it scraped the quarter glass trim), so the DC took it back and gave me loaner. It was repaired and driven back to...

teslamotorsclub.com

I also noticed in a Rich Rebuiulds video the sensor sometimes comes loose and ends up pointing upward slightly causing general reliability issues.

 

[07e92]

I also noticed in a Rich Rebuiulds video the sensor sometimes comes loose and ends up pointing upward slightly causing general reliability issues.

in my case, the sensor came loose and pointing downward, so it would always think there are obstacles (red vertical bar) even when nothing was next to the X

 

[djfriese]

I have a 2021 that won’t open sometimes. Took it into Tesla service. They tried to blame my ppf wrap saying that it blocks the sensor and retains the heat which also affects the sensor in the door.

Interesting as I have a clear bra on the door. There might be some validity in their statement.