Repairing a Flooded Tesla Model S : HOW-TO

[jelloslug]

Call it done and just drive it like that.

 

[gabeincal]

Call it done and just drive it like that.

Looks almost like the quality that comes out of the factory.

 

[K5ING]

UPDATE, FIRST DRIVE!

Extremely uneventful, but needless to say this is the first time the car has driven under its own power in the 10 months since I've had it. The car was declared a complete loss approximately one year ago. And here she is in all her naked glory.

Congratulations!!

 

[MikeNewhouse]

 

[Btr_ftw]

UPDATE

Here is the walk around. This is the first time she has seen the sun in about a year. Now time for a bath!

Scary looking isn't she?

I just love the stance !!! Lowering links will be installed soon.

 

[MP3Mike]

I just love the stance !!! Lowering links will be installed soon.

You certainly have your priorities in order.

 

[Btr_ftw]

You certainly have your priorities in order.

seems odd right? part of the reason this is taking so long is because, well... there are alot of "WELL HEY NOW THAT I'M IN HERE I MIGHT AS WELL DO THIS...."

for example, the car has all 4 wheels off the ground as well as fender liners removed, I can't think of a better time to install the lowering links, as opposed to completing the car then having to do this process all over again.

also, what better time to paint the calipers?

what better time to bleed brakes?

 

[CuriousG]

Here is the walk around. This is the first time she has seen the sun in about a year. Now time for a bath!

A salt bath was what got you the car in the first place.

 

[TMobe]

UPDATE

Here is the walk around. This is the first time she has seen the sun in about a year. Now time for a bath!

Scary looking isn't she?

I just love the stance !!! Lowering links will be installed soon.

Soothing salt water bath

 

[TMobe]

A salt bath was what got you the car in the first place.

you beat me to the joke! lol

 

[Chopr147]

I love when you open the frunk and a sitting nicely alone is a 12 V battery
Man, that car can use a bath. Do the windows close?

 

[bmah]

I'd like to see what happens when you try to charge it! You can only roll it in and out of the garage so many times before you need to plug it in...

Bruce.

 

[CuriousG]

I'd like to see what happens when you try to charge it! You can only roll it in and out of the garage so many times before you need to plug it in...

Bruce.

I think he still has over 200 miles on the battery so it will be a while before that happens. Still would be nice to know if L1 or L2 charging works.

 

[MP3Mike]

I think he still has over 200 miles on the battery so it will be a while before that happens. Still would be nice to know if L1 or L2 charging works.

Or Supercharging!

 

[Ingineer]

All his systems are working save for a few sensors and the pesky front shutters that seem to give errors on half the fleet.

Supercharging and normal charging is good!

 

[CuriousG]

Supercharging and normal charging is good!

After you reenabled Supercharging for him.

 

[e-FTW]

 

[Pando]

LOL at the "Informative" for the above post.

 

[e-FTW]

LOL at the "Informative" for the above post.

My thoughts exactly! Ha!

 

[astigmat]

I ignored this thread for a long time and have no idea why. Great plot, twists, humor, etc. I hate books but this has been exceptional. Now moderately saddened that after all of the hours of reading just to catch up that I'm now real time.

I've always said I won't ever say "no" to any project no matter how crazy, kudos to Btr_ftw for taking this on and [fingers crossed] totally succeeding [/fingers crossed].