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Tesla infotainment system upgradeable from MCU1 to MCU2 for $2500 [$1500 as of Jan 21, 2020]

Discussion in 'Tesla, Inc.' started by MurrayJimW, Sep 4, 2018.

  1. ucmndd

    ucmndd Well-Known Member

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    It most certainly did. Mine was upgraded to HW3 at the same time, despite me not having the FSD package (just enhanced autopilot).

    I don’t know if that’s still the case, but it definitely was in July.
     
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  2. SaveOurPlanet

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    This is the part ordered for my pending upgrade install:

    MCU INTEL HW3 UPGRADE-For TegraAP2.5- NA
    Part #: 9874561-00-A

    HW3?
     
  3. JBT66

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    This is a lower cost upgrade that causes you to lose FM radio. However it seems you can add it back for $500 so still cheaper.

    I was looking at some used model X’s and was factoring in the MCU upgrade. This is good timing.
     
  4. mtndrew1

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    That seems to be both the MCU and HW3 autopilot computer. Do you have FSD?
     
  5. Bigriver

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    The $2500 upgrade caused you to lose the radio. They have not changed the upgrade other than to reduce the price by $1000.
     
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  6. jbredz28

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    Man I just upgraded last month. I hope Tesla gives out $1000 refunds or credits. Doubtful however. I may email my service advisor.
     
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  7. Stin121

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    Let us know how that works out for you. I upgraded in June...
     
  8. dmurphy

    dmurphy Woof.

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    If you buy a PlayStation and the price drops 7 months later, do you get a refund? Of course not.

    Why would you expect one here?
     
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  9. DSolie

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    What about 2 weeks ago?
     
  10. Saabstory88

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    I was not prepared for the answer: "What price change?" I got this morning
     
  11. viper2ko

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    Just show then the website. Cancel and use another sc
     
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  12. viper2ko

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    Tesla automatically installs HW3 when you get MCU2 regardless if you paid for FSD. Been well documented here. One reason is because it's just easier to do them both together.
     
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  13. dmurphy

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    Within a return period, on a returnable item, it makes sense. Saves paperwork.

    This is neither.
     
  14. bob_p

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    Just completed our infotainment/radio upgrade last week for $3000 - and while it's disappointing to see the $1000 price drop a week later, since we were willing to pay $3000 for the upgrade - we got what we paid for...

    With the new pricing, the upgrade could be $1250 if they still allow you to keep the original display (and give up your radio).
     
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  15. dark cloud

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    The tech’s in that service centre didn’t read their emails from corporate yet?

    oh wait, one was probably never sent.
     
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    Hey @bob_p, assuming you don't have premium audio as you paid $500 for the radio upgrade. Trying to understand why some are paying $500 for the radio upgrade and for others its free.
     
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    Interesting! I learned something new then. I wonder if the FSD computer is retrofitted and just stays "dormant" (maybe the wrong word) until the owner pays to activate the full feature suite.
     
  18. Need

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    It is not "dormant", you get FSD visualization enabled if you have HW3 without FSD. You get to see traffic lights and trash cans on the screen LOL. I did our MCU1->2 upgrade 2 months ago. If I know the price would drop, I would wait, but the upgrade was still amazing for the $2500 I paid. We also bought our MX 2 years ago. If we waited 2 years, it would have been like $20,000+ cheaper ($13,000 even without Fed Tax Credit of $7500) and a bigger battery and MCU2. That's just how it is with Tesla. I paid $2000 for Multicoat White... and now White is free LOL.
     
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  19. SO16

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    Yup. Pretty much everyone would get a better Tesla for cheaper if they wait. But I want to experience the vehicle now....not when I’m dead.
     
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  20. fcastrillo86

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    Dormant was indeed the wrong word lol. I was more referring to the actual Full Self Driving feature being inactive, but ready to go once the owner decided to cough up the $10k or whatever it'll cost further down the line. Good to know that you still get the extra visualizations even without the FSD features being active!
     

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