Repairing a Flooded Tesla Model S : HOW-TO

[jelloslug]

Congrats on finding the hole and ramming it home with positive results!

 

[gabeincal]

UPDATE

FIRST CHARGE!!

Hoping my wife will see this video as I've been hinting at something for a few weeks now.

Fantastic!!!

 

[MP3Mike]

UPDATE

FIRST CHARGE!!

WooHoo! So what was the problem?

 

[Btr_ftw]

THE CULPRIT

This grounding nut coming from the charging cables was not tightened down enough.

 

[Btr_ftw]

But seriously—what's up? You've had me on the edge of my seat since I bookmarked this thread. Does it charge? Did you MacGuyver in a ludicrous mode fuse and get it to go 0-60 in 2.4 (since the weight of the car is currently reduced by a couple hundred pounds)? Did you put any safety restraints in, or do you just have you, the steering wheel, and some Zoomba boxes in?

/excited!

When I have an issue that is very frustrating I throw my hands up and walk away for about a week. Then I come back to it with a fresh mind! It was something this little that stopped the car dead in its tracks, can ya believe it?

Now I have to figure out the ABS, Regen, Traction control issue

 

[MP3Mike]

This grounding nut coming from the charging cables was not tightened down enough.

Wow... I guess you aren't following all the torque specifications during reassembly are you?

 

[scaesare]

UPDATE

FIRST CHARGE!!

Hoping my wife will see this video as I've been hinting at something for a few weeks now.

This post is full of win!

 

[JPUConn]

UPDATE

FIRST CHARGE!!

Hoping my wife will see this video as I've been hinting at something for a few weeks now.

V 8.0 based on charging display
P85
Updated image to show 21's

Moving along quite well.

Time to run a 14-50 outlet

 

[Saghost]

Congrats!!

It charges, it drives, so all you need is to get the cosmetic parts together, right?

I wasn't sure where this was going when I started reading, but it looks like you pulled through.

 

[Dr. Smoke]

Where's the fire extinguisher?

 

[CuriousG]

This grounding nut coming from the charging cables was not tightened down enough.

So you're telling us you had to bust a nut?

 

[Btr_ftw]

BTR_FTW! Congrats on getting Salty charging! I noticed you even have the updated software and correct config for what rims you have on it now!. FREAKING exciting!

Do you have it in "Jack mode" because the air system is still offline?

I have one side of the car jacked up so I threw it in jack mode. If it was in standard mode it would realize that one side of the car is higher than the other and attempt to compensate for it.

Then I'd be screwed.

 

[SebastianR]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[Karab]

Great progress!

At this point you might as well start a (non-certified) Tesla repair shop and able to do repairs blindfolded.

 

[zwede]

How much reprogramming was needed to make the parts from two cars play together?

 

[Dithermaster]

It charges! Great job, I'm really impressed. I didn't think it was possible, but it looks like you're going to have a great car soon.

 

[Nietschy]

may you elaborate how much money you spent on this project already and what you expect to invest further? Would be interesting if this is just for the fun, or if you can really save a dollar or two on it.

 

[scaesare]

may you elaborate how much money you spent on this project already and what you expect to invest further? Would be interesting if this is just for the fun, or if you can really save a dollar or two on it.

That likely depends on the divorce settlement.

 

[MP3Mike]

may you elaborate how much money you spent on this project already and what you expect to invest further? Would be interesting if this is just for the fun, or if you can really save a dollar or two on it.

I expect that he got in this early enough that he was able to get the two totaled cars cheap enough that his net cost will be very low after selling all of the extra parts. (Well unless you think his time is worth anything.)

 

[Nietschy]

I expect that he got in this early enough that he was able to get the two totaled cars cheap enough that his net cost will be very low after selling all of the extra parts. (Well unless you think his time is worth anything.)

The time is just the hobby itself. it doesn't count. it would, if he would do this for others, which I highly doubt.