Tesla infotainment system upgradeable from MCU1 to MCU2

[VValleyEV]

What are the chances we could see MCU3 with all the connectors for both mcu1 and mcu2 retrofits also all the IC's to make it work on anything?

I think this would come closest to being feasible and pleasing everyone. A new a bunch of new cool features could be triggered by an “MCU3”, making even Model 3 owners want to update. Could be designed from the get-go with upgrade from MCU1 and MCU2 in mind. Tesla could first cut over all manufacturing lines for all models to the MCU3, then offer the upgrades once the dust settles. With lots more pull from lots of new features and current M3 owners needing it to get those features, market would be much larger for the upgrade, might be enough to make it worthwhile.

I can dream.

 

[iqless]

When did Donald Trump get involved in this?

Tesla makes tremendous cars, just amazing cars, some say the best cars.

 

[ahkahn]

Tesla makes tremendous cars, just amazing cars, some say the best cars.

Yeah, many people have called me to tell me how fantastic they are. Fantastic cars, and Elon Tesla isn't such a bad guy either. Terrific guy, in fact. I like Elon Tesla.

 

[iqless]

That JB Tesla guy is quitting, folks, yeah he's quitting. A quitter. I was involved in early Tesla batteries, some would say I invented them, some very smart people, but JB took credit, that's OK. That's OK. I wish the best for J.B. Tesla, even though he's a quitter, sad!

 

[emir-t]

Any guesses as to whether a car with 27xxxx VIN would be MCU1 or MCU2? I know it's impossible to tell from VIN, but if you had to guess?

My money's on it being MCU2. 250XXX was MCU2. 249XXX was MCU1. So 27XXXX must be MCU2.

 

[BigD0g]

My Model 3 AP works better than AP2.5 in my MCU1 Model S. I believe this is because the GPS signal is received and processed in the MCU, and they do in fact use GPS positioning in AP, specifically to detect whether you are on a ramp so they can drop the set speed. When I pursued this with Tesla they acknowledged that they are using GPS to implement "Fleet Speed", which is the feature that slows you down on ramps and interchanges, and that my S was braking hard as I passed exits because I was at the limits of the GPS performance.

So in other words, I think this does affect AP in at least that way. I would be surprised if GPS were irrelevant to FSD city driving.

The APE has it’s own ublox GPS chip used for AP the ublox chip in the mcu is used for google maps and super chargers and stuff. The APE does not get location data from the MCU

 

[rnortman]

The APE has it’s own ublox GPS chip used for AP the ublox chip in the mcu is used for google maps and super chargers and stuff. The APE does not get location data from the MCU

Interesting, thank you! Perhaps there was some other difference causing this to perform worse in my S than my 3... but actually the gap has closed now, so maybe it was a map update or something that the 3 had but not the S. Does the APE have its own GPS antenna as well, I guess, and is that any different? Does the APE load the maps via the MCU, I assume, or does it have its own copies?

 

[iqless]

My money's on it being MCU2. 250XXX was MCU2. 249XXX was MCU1. So 27XXXX must be MCU2.

eyvalla dost

 

[Algorithmchef]

Has anyone been able to upgrade to MCU2? My screen just happened to have the yellow boarders this morning

 

[KyleDay]

Negatory

 

[viper2ko]

Has anyone been able to upgrade to MCU2? My screen just happened to have the yellow boarders this morning

I have the yellow borders. But that is another animal on its own. Tesla is fighting to not fix that either now.

 

[Pale_Rider]

They seem to have a successful (unknown if it’s permanent) fix that doesn’t require a screen replacement anymore. Check with your SC to see if it’s available at theirs yet.

 

[zoeconner]

I just used the app for screen replacement and they are coming next week. Ohio

 

[viper2ko]

I just used the app for screen replacement and they are coming next week. Ohio

Will probably get cancelled. And they will email you saying a fix is being developed with no eta. There are 3 UV fix machines for the whole country right now. And results have been varied with them

 

[Hood7]

Is the yellow-border problem only an MCU1 issue, or has it also shown up on MCU2?

My MCU1 on my S75D just started having the yellowing over the last week or two. March 2018 S, yes one of the very last of the MCU1s.

 

[BPeter]

Is the yellow-border problem only an MCU1 issue, or has it also shown up on MCU2?

My MCU1 on my S75D just started having the yellowing over the last week or two. March 2018 S, yes one of the very last of the MCU1s.

Affects MCU2 too. There seems to be two types of LCD panels. The first generation of panels adhesive fails and leaks goo. The second generation of panels adhesive fails and creates a yellow border. No good screens exist yet AFAIK.

 

[Tozz]

Has anyone been able to upgrade to MCU2? My screen just happened to have the yellow boarders this morning

You are confusing the MCU hardware with the screen. The screen (LCD panel) can be replaced separately from the MCU (the computer).
Tesla does not replace complete MCUs (screen + computer) if it is just a display issue.

Also, MCU1 can't be upgraded to MCU2. Tesla has no upgrade package for it for good reasons. It is a very complex operation

 

[Chaserr]

MCU2 uses a different screen. MCU1 resolution is 1920x1200 and MCU2 is 1920x1080.

A few people here have been upgraded from MCU1 to MCU2 but it isn't being done on request.

 

[boonedocks]

MCU2 uses a different screen. MCU1 resolution is 1920x1200 and MCU2 is 1920x1080.

A few people here have been upgraded from MCU1 to MCU2 but it isn't being done on request.

Source? A few have thought they were but when receiving their repair order the part was still MCU1

 

[Tozz]

Source? A few have thought they were but when receiving their repair order the part was still MCU1

I agree. No MCU2 upgrades have been done as far as I know. There is no reason why Tesla would do that if they could just replace the MCU with a remanufactured (or even brand new) MCU.