I am just so looking forward to your picture of all the bits you have left over once you've re-assembled the car. It never ceases to amaze me how much unnecessary stuff they add to these things. The car works just fine without them. Lighter is good, right?
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I am just so looking forward to your picture of all the bits you have left over once you've re-assembled the car. It never ceases to amaze me how much unnecessary stuff they add to these things. The car works just fine without them. Lighter is good, right?
I hate Left handed drills, because they often broken and then you got that hardend drill in your screw!
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World's First Tesla Model S Stretch Limo [Video]
Another project:
World's First Tesla Model S Stretch Limo [Video]
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My car is permanently named; "Life, the Universe, and Everything"
On another note; you should check out DA's book: "Last Chance To See". It's my favorite book of his (and the one he himself liked best in retrospect). It's available as an audiobook, and read aloud by himself!
Edit: Sorry about the OT-content. I get easily excited when it comes to Douglas Adams' stuff... Just like I do elsewhere when Tesla is mentioned
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Skotty
2014 S P85 | 2023 F-150L
When disassembling something, I find it works best to put like parts in baggies with labels, and take pictures of anything that isn't obvious or that will be disassembled for a long time. It's kind of a pain up front, but saves you a lot of trouble later. This worked really well for me on a couple of engine rebuilds I worked on long ago when I had more time for such things.
Lots and lots of baggies. If they have a place to write the label, make sure to use something that won't easily wipe off. Otherwise, use something like sticky notes and put them IN the bad, not on the outside.
Lots and lots of baggies. If they have a place to write the label, make sure to use something that won't easily wipe off. Otherwise, use something like sticky notes and put them IN the bad, not on the outside.
My problem is that things that seem obvious during disassembly (why write this down, I'll never forget that!) have a weird habit of becoming really subtle, obscure, and downright forgotten when it comes time to put stuff back together. I find this whole saga fascinating, I can't even imagine taking a car apart and reassembling it!
Bruce.
I took apart a small electric clock in my youth (with hands and everything). When I put it back together, it blew up in my face. Now I just stick with reading about it here!
Lesson: do not take apart clocks taped to a bundle of things that resemble road flares.
EcoHeliGuy
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As a mechanic by trade, I take a lot of pictures at disassembly. But video recording your work is gold for later reference.
A lot of times I won't notice that 1 of 4 bolts is slightly longer, and often it isn't obvious where is came from. By documenting the removal, 90% of the time you can get the needed info on review.
This is how I take everything else apart that doesn't have an aviation manual.
int32_t
Tesla Spotter
HI Ingineer,
New to the forum so will try sending this and see what happens.
Saw your posts on the flooded Model S that Rich is rebuilding.
Hope you can help give me some advise as next steps to take on one I am working on.
I purchased a flooded 2013 S 85 that had been flooded in fresh water. Have been going through all of the 12V systems, Pulled the HV pack and found the low voltage connector full of trash and now dried mud. Cleaned the connectors and lifted the cover on the pack to make sure it was dry inside - it was.
When I try to charge the car the charge port goes solid red and the status message Unable to charge is displayed on the screen.
Most of the 12v systems seems to be working.
Any thoughts or next steps would be welcomed.
Thanks & Regards,
DGB
New to the forum so will try sending this and see what happens.
Saw your posts on the flooded Model S that Rich is rebuilding.
Hope you can help give me some advise as next steps to take on one I am working on.
I purchased a flooded 2013 S 85 that had been flooded in fresh water. Have been going through all of the 12V systems, Pulled the HV pack and found the low voltage connector full of trash and now dried mud. Cleaned the connectors and lifted the cover on the pack to make sure it was dry inside - it was.
When I try to charge the car the charge port goes solid red and the status message Unable to charge is displayed on the screen.
Most of the 12v systems seems to be working.
Any thoughts or next steps would be welcomed.
Thanks & Regards,
DGB
Welcome to the Forum!
Without getting the car in Diagnostic mode, there's no telling. My best guess is water in the drive unit inverter and water in the charger has done some damage. You don't want to power the 12v system until you confirm there is no moisture or corrosion in any system if you value those components. If you read all my posts in Rich's thread you'll see what I suggest. I'm also willing to help you get the car in diag mode. PM me for details.
As a kid? I still do this as an adult. Just last weekend I took a rather nice digital camera apart, was halfway through putting it back together when I tore a ribbon cable. And moments like while trying to figure out how that happened, snapped it's connector right off the mainboard.
You've got this...
This. Is. My. Life. I sell cinema cameras and do some of the lighter warranty work for my company myself. I went to pop open a Sony camera to replace a low pass filter and after trying to make a screw driver fit where it wasn't supposed to, I ended up burning a hole in a ribbon cable from the friction of the turning screw driver. At first I was like, eh no big deal. Then I look and both microphones and a couple of antennas are soldiered to this ribbon cable because Sony is going to be Sony.
Got it all back together though and it didn't even start on fire!
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