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Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) Retrofit
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As I understand it, from speaking to @Leafable over PM, he's using a third party tool to make gateway configuration changes. I doubt Tesla service tools let you activate features that a) they want you to pay for or b) don't want you to have at all (e.g. ambient lights on non-premium interiors). I suspect this is more about being able to work on the cars rather than making changes to options, etc.
SpareHeadOne
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It's possible that if it's a paid for upgrade then Tesla's servers might send a reset command to turn it off again unless they show it as being officially activated at their end.
If they didn't do that then what would stop a bunch of SR+ owners clubbing together for an hour's access to turn on the heated rear seats in all of their cars, for example?
More than that, they can detect the tampering and report it back to the mothership. There were some devices around that claimed to enable things by fiddling the canbus and they worked for... maybe weeks.. before Tesla implemented countermeasures (and those devices weren't cheap either.. a fool and his money etc.).
I'm not sure whether those devices still work or not, but I know - as you say - that Tesla detected them and started flashing warnings to the driver that these devices "may cause malfunctions", or words to that effect.
If Tesla can detect them, they can (and probably do) also record that a VIN is "unblessed" from that point forwards, and any subsequent warranty claim that has an interaction with electronic systems (so, basically anything) could potentially be knocked back as "caused by third party modification". A pretty big risk to take.
speedyranger74
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Anyone managed to get a SC or mobile ranger to retrofit the PWS / enable Boombox?
There's a part for it - 1299965-00-A - and a service bulletin (in the States at least) SI-21-90-001 - for the official retrofit, so it ought to be possible.
There's a part for it - 1299965-00-A - and a service bulletin (in the States at least) SI-21-90-001 - for the official retrofit, so it ought to be possible.
Billbrown1982
TM3 LR 2021 | Red | FSD
Thing is though even if you get it fitted over here its still so hamstrung because of legislation. Can't change the sound of the horn, can only use it when stationary. Takes all the fun out of it for me.
Plus then your stuck with that stupid UFO noise when moving as well.
Plus then your stuck with that stupid UFO noise when moving as well.
And your neighbours will love you when your car makes beeping noises as you reverse out of your drive at 5am..
Late to the party here and sorry if it’s been covered….but how do I know if my M3 has the speaker fitted? Mine was delivered in April 2020.
I’ve just seen a video on Twitter with the new sentry mode viewer where apparently you can talk through the speaker via the app when viewing sentry mode footage live. I’d definitely pay for the upgrade if it’s not already fitted.
I’ve just seen a video on Twitter with the new sentry mode viewer where apparently you can talk through the speaker via the app when viewing sentry mode footage live. I’d definitely pay for the upgrade if it’s not already fitted.
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