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I got a Porsche Panamera jack I keep in the car. It fits the Model Y jack points perfectly and is portable. Plugging a tire is MUCH easier with the tire removed.Do you want to carry a spare and scissor jack/ lug wrench? ( I do when I go on a longer road trip incase)
For 40+ years, there hasn't been a whole lot you can do on the side of the road. I've given up thinking I'll be able to fix/adjust/repair anything on a road trip, and just take my chances. Plug kit, spare, jack, breaker bar (129lb-ft...yikes!), inflator, Leatherman-type multitool. That's about it.Any suggestions on a nice small tool kit for the Y? Going on a long trip. Have tire pump and tire repair kits already. TIA
Got a scissor jack already.Do you want to carry a spare and scissor jack/ lug wrench? ( I do when I go on a longer road trip incase)
Yup that is probably the most of the time we will subscribe to FSD. We usually do CA to AZ roadtrips for family there.In the shallow storage area behind the rear seats I keep a portable inflator, a tire plug kit, a breaker bar with 21 mm socket, set of jack pads, a Leatherman type tool, a 50 foot 10/3 outdoor rated extension cord, several pair of nitrile gloves, a small roll of shop towels, a folding front window shade, and a couple black trash bags.
Depending on the season, I may take a spray bottle of bug and tar remover. Much easier to deal with bug guts on the front of the car at the end of the day when they are fresh, rather than letting them bake into the finish until I get back home.
And finally, for any long car trip, a $99 subscription to FSD.
I haven't carried a set of jumper cables in my car in over 50 years. I maintain my batteries by proactively replacing them BEFORE they fail.You will also need a long set of jumper cables in case your 12v battery dies,
I haven't carried a set of jumper cables in my car in over 50 years. I maintain my batteries by proactively replacing them BEFORE they fail.
I've never had a battery fail: Audi, VW, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Cadillac...and now Tesla.
Would one of those Lithium Ion jump starters work just as well? If so, they have the added benefits of not needing a 2nd car (perhaps a moot point if you were towed), and possibly being helpful to others who need a jump.You will also need a long set of jumper cables in case your 12v battery dies, if you have a 12v car. I'm not sure what to do with 16v cars. If for some reason you run out of juice on a road trip and get towed to a supercharger, you won't be able to charge until you get your low voltage(12 or 16v) system online to power the computers first.
I think how it works is the 16V shuts itself down when it gets too low. The big battery does the same. They both have some left to give but it's not healthy.A multimeter (keep batteries removed until needed) and a flashlight also with batteries removed until needed. I've seen flashlights and multimeters destroyed by batteries that leaked and causes corrosion.
You will also need a long set of jumper cables in case your 12v battery dies, if you have a 12v car. I'm not sure what to do with 16v cars. If for some reason you run out of juice on a road trip and get towed to a supercharger, you won't be able to charge until you get your low voltage(12 or 16v) system online to power the computers first.
Not allowed for weenie Tesla batteries to jump an ICE motor. They are not high current starting batteries!!!I've also had to use my jumper cable to jump start someone else.
Not allowed for weenie Tesla batteries to jump an ICE motor. They are not high current starting batteries!!!
I don't think they even sanction jumping another EV.