Repairing a Flooded Tesla Model S : HOW-TO

[mike77cos]

So it drives now??? So excited...

 

[Btr_ftw]

Powers car back on


Car - contractors close


Me- DRIVE


Car - air suspension not working , regen braking disabled , traction control, car may not drive ABS disabled, car may not charge


Me- DRIVE DAMMIT


Car -Parking brake disengages,


Car - parking brake disables car may be free rolling


Me-DRIVE


Car.....

 

[TMobe]

UPDATE....

WHELP...



*Sitting on floor in the car*
*Powers car on, mcu turns on, cluster turns on*


Me - DRIVE

Car - NO!

Me -DRIVE

Car - Frunk open. Bypass?

Me - yes DRIVE !!

Car - ok

Me - drive

Car - can't

Me - why not?

Car - air bag missing , contact tesla , air suspension not working , regent braking disabled , traction control, car may not drive ABS disabled, car may not charge

Me - DRIVE ANYWAY


Car - switches to drive *disengages parking brake*


Car - * immediately engages parking brake shifts to park*


Me - switches back to drive


Car - disengages parking brake


Car - immediately engages Parking brake


Me - powers car off check al over the course of 2 hours HV. And finds THIS cover not screwed in al the way. Turns out this is a pressure switch

This is just a guess about the car putting itself in park once you have placed in drive. I know that I was in a fast food drive through with my car in drive...I lifted my butt to get my wallet out and the car went into park. Any chance that since you don't have the drivers seat in, it may be looking for it before it will let you drive?

 

[mike77cos]

That is a result, at least you know that you have a hub mounted winch if all else fails... seriously I am happy for you, huge step forward

 

[Johan]

Great progress!!!

 

[jelloslug]

Your frunk is open.....

 

[JRP3]

Throw on the steering wheel, some tires, a milk crate for a seat and take it for a spin!

 

[jaguar36]

Awesome!

So if you're getting HV does that mean the 202 mile range shown on the dash is accurate? Did you manage to charge the pack?

 

[TheJMan]

Amazing news. I would love to do a project like this. Its right up my alley

 

[Btr_ftw]

Awesome!

So if you're getting HV does that mean the 202 mile range shown on the dash is accurate? Did you manage to charge the pack?

Yes 202 mile range is accurate. Haven't tried to charge as yet

 

[MP3Mike]

How long was the pack out of the car that it maintained the 202 range?

 

[Btr_ftw]

How long was the pack out of the car that it maintained the 202 range?

A little over a year. Stored outdoors in sub zero temps with just a tarp covering the connectors.

 

[Nietschy]

I think the car has no clue how much energy is actually still left in the pack. You may get this when you charge it full and empty it with just spinning the wheels aka "driving".

 

[CuriousG]

You can try putting some clay on that rotor and reenact the scene from "Ghost".

 

[e-FTW]

IT'S ALIVE! SALTY IS ALIVE!

 

[evp]

IT'S ALIVE! SALTY IS ALIVE!

Reserve "SALTY" for your personalized license quick before someone else snatches it up.

 

[Oil4AsphaultOnly]

We'll vouch for btr_ftw's first claim to "SALTY" if there's a dispute.

 

[Btr_ftw]

We'll vouch for btr_ftw's first claim to "SALTY" if there's a dispute.

salty and salted are both taken in my state

 

[JPUConn]

Is NACL H2O possible/available in your state?

 

[Btr_ftw]

Is NACL H2O possible/available in your state?

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