Repairing a Flooded Tesla Model S : HOW-TO

[DumbIdea]

Disclaimer: on mobile. If I'm not posting the question correctly, let me know. It looks like it's going to be a reply to carl. But I don't know. Here are a couple of questions I have concerning the process of restoring the car.

1: would cutting or removing the first responders loop make the HV components non lethal when working on the flooded car?

2: what level of compatibility for compnenets should I be worried about? If I happened across an AP2 car and wanted to add the dash and interior to an AP1 or non AP car... if I didn't care about AP at all, would it still work. Etc... I assume DU works just fine in place S's.

3: what sort of "upgrades" in battery pack can be achieved in this process? If I get a 2015 s 60. Can I drop in an 85 BP?

4: what is the closing of the HV circuit mean? Sorry if I'm not phrasing it correctly. I'm on mobile at the moment and can't find the video where it's referred to. It seems to be related to the chargers or perhaps the junction box.

5: Does the wiring manual and or tech docs I see floating around eBay make this process easier? I've replaced wiring from one car to another before and it was all just labeling and photo doccing and then swap. But if I got lost....don't want to think about that.

Anyhow. These are the only stupid thoughts I can think of. Thank you for the time it takes for anyone to help me with these questions.

 

[princeofhouse]

for the tech stuff rich will sort you with that.
will reply to your pm shortly.

 

[DumbIdea]

4: what is the closing of the HV circuit mean? Sorry if I'm not phrasing it correctly. I'm on mobile at the moment and can't find the video where it's referred to. It seems to be related to the chargers or perhaps the junction box.


So as I don't know how to edit my post, I'm replying...to... myself...I've just had to stop being dumb and remember what a contactor is...

I had another question for the community though, general question related to how this process should work...

What sort of extra cooling could the cooling system benefit from? If I didn't need the frunk, could someone add a radiator for more "efficient" cooling? I wouldn't want to increase the speed of cooling nor slow it down, I'm imagining I would need to just add another radiator to the coolant circuit and perhaps do something to adjust for the added "mass" of the extra coolant in the system, if that's even a consideration at this scale.

I've got a couple of friends in texas and arizona who are saying cooling is a problem for them on extended trips. For my first build (if the wife even agreed) I would keep it simple, no mods... just curious.

 

[e-FTW]

Considering how much Tesla is emphasizing the construction simplicity of the Model 3, I for one cannot wait until someone does something stupid with their shinny new Model 3, and for you to start a new thread called “Repairing a flooded Tesla Model 3 : HOW-TO”.
And then you prove/disprove it.

Notes on that here, like lack of discrete mirror controls, vents, reduction of number of connections to cooling system, etc: Tesla Model 3 is well worth the hype

 

[DumbIdea]

Sorry guys for my post shenanigans... I'm still getting used to this... And while I am a certified idiot, I'm not entirely sure this forum is terribly intuitive... I expect it to behave like Reddit... not 1996...

 

[Btr_ftw]

Sorry guys for my post shenanigans... I'm still getting used to this... And while I am a certified idiot, I'm not entirely sure this forum is terribly intuitive... I expect it to behave like Reddit... not 1996...

I don't come here very often, I post updates on my YouTube page and link here.
If you want answers to your questions join the tesla parts buy sell trade Facebook group, I'm always on there and there are plenty of others that can chime in

 

[Btr_ftw]

Here are my random thoughts on the model 3

Got a lot of thumbs downs for this video. Watch it and be sure to give it a thumbs down as well

 

[JRP3]

Got a lot of thumbs downs for this video.

23, seems like the default bare minimum for any video posted about anything. You'll have to try harder if you want to generate some real negativity.

 

[Btr_ftw]

23, seems like the default bare minimum for any video posted about anything. You'll have to try harder if you want to generate some real negativity.

Thanks, I'll try a little harder next time!

 

[Btr_ftw]

Welp, its been fun. Car failed inspection, thanks for all the well wishes!

 

[JRP3]

I can't even imagine the level of frustration. Any possibility to ship it to another state with more "relaxed" procedures to have it certified?

 

[appleguru]

Welp, its been fun. Car failed inspection, thanks for all the well wishes!

Am so sad watching this :-/ Best of luck, hopefully they come around/give you a way to move forward without the non-existant insurance report. Can you ask progressive to provide something in writing that states such a report was never done for this vehicle?

 

[hsctiger93]

I so wanted to see Delores running free! I hope you get the paperwork you need to let her realize her dream. FREE DELORES!

 

[YauKwan]

just watched your Youtube video on the failed inspection. DONT GIVE UP!!!!

 

[Btr_ftw]

Lets try this again!!!

This time I'll put my riot gear on!

 

[appleguru]

Lets try this again!!!

This time I'll put my riot gear on!

Congrats!

 

[dhanson865]

Lets try this again!!!

This time I'll put my riot gear on!

You think he gave it to you because you dressed nicer?

It wasn't clear in the video if you knew exactly why he passed it this time. Sure the paperwork changed but did the guy just get tired of seeing you and pass you on?

 

[hsctiger93]

Rich-

Firstly, congratulations on getting Delores street legal. It's a heck of a transformation.

Secondly, you are one smart dude. If people have to wade through your rants in order to see whatever detail they're looking for then guess what? The price is right. Personally I enjoy your rants though you didn't sound drunk enough on your drunken rant video. I think I would have been incoherent had all that bad shizzle happen to me on one trip...

Way to go!

 

[thegruf]

@btw_ftw - this whole thread (aka mini series) has been a great read and thanks for sharing all the successes and failures along the way. Your tenacity in the face of adversity is inspirational.

But most of all you stuck at it and proved it can be done!

Congrats

 

[Btr_ftw]

STATE inspection time!