JRP3
Hyperactive Member
DC/DC should power up when the 12V battery voltage drops to a specified level and keep the battery charged, just like a battery charger. If it doesn't I'd say there is a problem with the DC/DC converter.
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My 12v was just replaced, one month short of four years. It did well holding out for almost four years and 59k miles
I've discussed my 12 V in previous posts. But to answer your question directly: Yes, I did replace mine when I received the warning. Got nearly 4 years from the original 12 V. But I was beginning to notice increasing vampire losses, and suspected these losses might be due to increased call for 12V charging..... although the Tesla Service Center folks pulled logs when I called them a few times (prior to getting the 12V warning message) and they stated there were no issues reflected in the logs .....
I had an identical experience with my 12v.
All I have is my own experience so it's anecdotal at best. My 6-month old MS is a daily driver but after 6 months I went out of country for 3 weeks. I did not do any online checks. It was plugged into a Nema 14-50 the entire time. The day I get back I get the "replace battery" message. That was 9 months ago.
Could have been a defective battery I suppose. But when I do that again I'll put a smart charge on it.
You didn't need to replace your 12v after I met you at Rocky Mount when it went dead? It's still holding out after it went dead, I thought for sure it wouldn't come back.After reading this, I will go next week and get new one. I have no clue how old mine is. At least 4+ yrs.
Early on (e.g. 2012-2014) Tesla had a bad batch of 12V batteries and didn't have the charging algorithm right. I had a couple of batteries proactively replaced during that time (no charge). The last battery has lasted five years and is still fine. Mostly what you're seeing is the forum effect where there are lots of complaints because mostly people post with complaints and few post with "situation normal". Also the ones with complaints tend to post the same complaint several times, so each issue is multiplied. Also, because it's Tesla, there are a few "complaints" from non-owners.UPDATED data point. Our 2015 P85D (software version 2020.4.1) still has it's original 12V battery after 54,500 miles / 4.5 years plugged into our HPWC charging to 90% nightly at 60A / 240V using our gen 1 Tesla Wall Connector.
Not sure why our 12V battery has lasted so long based on other Tesla owner's comments but not complaining. Our Tesla has never left us stranded nor had excessive or lengthy repairs... Unlike several other ICE cars we've owned. Super happy.
2015 85DMy P85 still has its original 12V battery from September 2014 (5.5 years).
I just received the early warning to replace the 12V battery... has anyone had this covered under the ESA, Extended Service Agreement?
That quote seems to imply that it's over an hour of labor, which is not true.