Are you still going to take the DU apart to look for water? If so, do you plan on posting the results/pics?
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Love this thread!
Since others are posting their salvage/repair processes too, maybe you could rename it:
Repairing a Tesla Model S: How to...
Be a nice open repair thread for the Model S. Especially nice for us non handy folks to see how it's done!
e-FTW
New electron smell
One thing that came to mind while reading through this thread: an EV is not this elegant, simple, one-moving part unicorn that those watching at home might think they are. They are simpler, yes! But they are not many orders of magnitude simpler.
At the end of the day, it is still a car, with many sub-systems, and HVAC and regulation-imposed safety features, and its own complexities around the battery. Yes, it has coolant, and fans and radiators. And as we all know too well by now, a wiring harness.
What it lacks is the thousands of parts that make up an ICE, a fuel system and the associated maintenance and longevity challenges. But it is not a single speed bike either.
At the end of the day, it is still a car, with many sub-systems, and HVAC and regulation-imposed safety features, and its own complexities around the battery. Yes, it has coolant, and fans and radiators. And as we all know too well by now, a wiring harness.
What it lacks is the thousands of parts that make up an ICE, a fuel system and the associated maintenance and longevity challenges. But it is not a single speed bike either.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
True, but the S is a rather complex high end vehicle. An EV can be much simpler than that.
satoshi
Electrical Engineer
Agreed.
I have disassembled the entire car and man oh man let me tell you. This car could be so much simpler.... That is....assuming so many people didnt NEED so many creature comforts.
The wiring harness could be made to be very basic and about half the controllers could be deleted while keeping a greatly functioning car. Perhaps this is the goal with the model 3?
Here is what I would do to get an entry level model S
Delete rear hatch opener ( frees up controllers , harness wiring and motors )
Standard doors with handles (no fancy dancy auto presentation. Frees up harness wiring, 4 controllers and motors)
Delete pano roof (frees up harness wiring, controller and 2 motors)
Delete air suspension ( frees up harness wiring, air tank up front, tubing and controller)
Standard foglights.
Replace mcu touch screen with standard infotainment system (with buttons)
Replace tails with halogen
Replace gauge cluster with half dials and half screen (as on higher end luxury cars)
Ambient lighting delete
Styling delete
Shorten car 11 inches (removing 2 battery modules)
Here is the Tesla we need without all the creature comforts
Trev Page
Member
Precisely what Tesla officials have been saying about the Model S and Model 3. Elon at the last financial calls said Model S was "made to work" but Model 3 is being designed to be "easy to manufacture". One look at the body in white of a Model S and anyone can see the multitude of castings, stampings, sub frames etc... That's a complicated car to make compared to anything else once can see being made on any YouTube car manufacturing video.
Johan
Ex got M3 in the divorce, waiting for EU Model Y!
It's not weird if you offer to give back his burrito.
To me right? I did ask about it a little while back...
Sorry dude, I feel like a schmuck, I must have missed that...
...... so how much is a potentially flooded DU worth to you anyway?
No biggy. Probably a few $k + freight since it's a salt water baby. I don't believe the inverter housing is waterproof at all, and the connections on the control board might be in some trouble. *shrugs*
Worst case I'd polish it up and hang it in my garage. lol.
UPDATE (I'm running out of material)
Found a burrito under the seat of the P85!
Also, previous owner left what I believe are his business cards in the vehicle... I don't have the keys to the car but need them greatly... should I call him? Is that weird?
I once got a call from a Jiffy Lube asking me to call a guy in Canada that had bought my totaled car at auction and wanted the key. He found the number for the Jiffy Lube on the windshield reminder sticker.
That was a little weird. I didn't call him back. OTOH, if you ain't asking, you ain't getting.
Johan
Ex got M3 in the divorce, waiting for EU Model Y!
One way to try to keep it classy is to send him a letter, together with a return envelope with postage and ask him to just return the key to you, if he doesn't mind.
CuriousG
Active Member
Sprinkle some of your sea salt on it and try it out!UPDATE (I'm running out of material)
Found a burrito under the seat of the P85!
Also, previous owner left what I believe are his business cards in the vehicle... I don't have the keys to the car but need them greatly... should I call him? Is that weird?
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