Repairing a Flooded Tesla Model S : HOW-TO

[Btr_ftw]

Whoops, looks like you took the cellular antenna apart somehow. The shell is still on the back of the MCU, and it should be on the 2 coax cables instead:

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Good eye, those two cables just slid right out. very odd.

 

[EcoHeliGuy]

Good eye, those two cables just slid right out. very odd.

There's your problem, manufacturers defect. Should be able to get the car repaired under warranty.

 

[Btr_ftw]

There's your problem, manufacturers defect. Should be able to get the car repaired under warranty.

combine this with the "warranty voided if removed" on the drive unit, I think we are onto something here

 

[tga]

I will HAPPILY bring you the cut up pack so you can go to town on it. Trying to find a place to take it for scrap, seeing as scrap prices are down, nobody is answering their phone.

I sent you a PM about coordinating if you want help. I forgot to add that my town dump has a metal recycling bin, so that's one way to get rid of it, if you can't get a scrap dealer to buy it.

 

[JRP3]

I'd think a scrap dealer would give you something for aluminum. Heck they'll give you something for steel, not much, but something.

 

[MikeBur]

I sent you a PM about coordinating if you want help. I forgot to add that my town dump has a metal recycling bin, so that's one way to get rid of it, if you can't get a scrap dealer to buy it.

Is it wrong of me to wonder how well this'll burn? And, children, don't search the intarweb using The Google for how to create thermite... Just sayin'... Just don't...

 

[EcoHeliGuy]

Google aluminum ant hill art [emoji12]

 

[jaguar36]

I'd think a scrap dealer would give you something for aluminum. Heck they'll give you something for steel, not much, but something.

$0.50/lb is the going rate around here. Probably what 100lbs worth there? 50 bucks would be worth it to take it to a dealer, but probably not worth them coming to pick up.

 

[Btr_ftw]

UPDATE

Here is the back of the LCD for the MCU

 

[scaesare]

According to the blog post, there are actually three parts. Only the middle one is titanium.

Yup. The front rounded extruded aluminum "crusher bar" is further forward, also under the plastic cowling:

It's at a point lower than the battery/plates and what's responsible for clobbering the alternators and pavers that the blog videos showed getting broken up...

 

[tga]

Yup. The front rounded extruded aluminum "crusher bar" is further forward

Titanium?

 

[Btr_ftw]

UPDATE

Sorry about the blurry pics (just kidding, I don't care)


Here are some detail photos of the MCU (brain itself) Worst case scenario if Tesla decides to cancel my 3G and P100D order..... why not just pop a sim card from a pre paid phone in the sim slot (which is not soldered into the board fyi)

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[scaesare]

Titanium?

Nope.

From Tesla's Blog:

The first of the three shields is a rounded, hollow aluminum bar that is designed to either deflect objects entirely or, in the case of a self-stabilizing, ultra high strength object, like a three ball steel tow hitch, absorb the impact and force it to pike upwards well forward of the battery pack. This pierces the plastic aeroshield and front trunk liner, but causes no damage affecting safety and the car remains in control and driveable before, during and after the impact.

This is followed by a titanium plate, which has exceptional strength-to-weight properties and is more commonly seen in aerospace or military applications. The titanium plate prevents sensitive front underbody components from being damaged and aids in neutralizing the road debris.

By this point, the vast majority of objects will have been deflected or crushed. For the rare piece of debris that remains intact, we added a third shield, which is a shallow angle, solid aluminum extrusion that further absorbs impact energy, provides another layer of deflection and finally causes the Model S to ramp up and over the object if it is essentially incompressible and immovable.

 

[tga]

Nope.

From Tesla's Blog:

Got it. I was confused on the number of steps, thanks for the correction.

 

[EcoHeliGuy]

The SIM card is only part of the Equation. If you put your on SIM card in Tesla would still see the Car. And you're other option probably would work during the current billing cycle

 

[scaesare]

Got it. I was confused on the number of steps, thanks for the correction.

Didn't meant it to come across as a correction... but you're welcome.

 

[ElectricLove]

So, I couldn't find anything on site but anyone know where to find airbags for Model S? I haven't seen any on fleabay...

 

[tga]

Didn't meant it to come across as a correction... but you're welcome.

And I didn't mean that to come across like I felt I was "corrected" :biggrin:

 

[Btr_ftw]

So, I couldn't find anything on site but anyone know where to find airbags for Model S? I haven't seen any on fleabay...

which airbags are we looking for, partner?

 

[ElectricLove]

which airbags are we looking for, partner?

I think all of them!