Tesla infotainment system upgradeable from MCU1 to MCU2

[obie_fl]

I agree that FSD talk has little to nothing to do with the MCU. However it has been pretty well documented that MCU 1 cars haven't been getting the upgrade while MCU 2 cars have been. Verygreen any speculation as to why they did that since you proved it was pretty straight forward.

I doubt I'd pay $2K to upgrade to MCU 2 especially if they can optimize the software a bit so that the web browser kinda sorta works again. I really don't need the games or Netflix.

 

[Dan Baldwin]

So, anything new on MCU1 -> MCU2 ?

 

[Corsair]

So, anything new on MCU1 -> MCU2 ?

Nada

 

[brkaus]

I doubt I'd pay $2K to upgrade to MCU 2 especially if they can optimize the software a bit so that the web browser kinda sorta works again. I really don't need the games or Netflix.

Only reason I’d pay to upgrade to MCU2 is for a chip that has less chance of wearing out. Don’t really care about Netflix or the browser.

 

[Need]

Only reason I’d pay to upgrade to MCU2 is for a chip that has less chance of wearing out. Don’t really care about Netflix or the browser.

I bought the extended warranty to cover up 100,000 miles or 8 years... maybe the MCU1 will break before that and get a free upgrade to MCU2!

 

[jorobsand]

maybe the MCU1 will break before that and get a free upgrade to MCU2!

MCU1 breaks have been replaced with MCU1. They have plenty of inventory and ability to do like-kind replacements.

 

[Need]

MCU1 breaks have been replaced with MCU1. They have plenty of inventory and ability to do like-kind replacements.

Now for sure... maybe in 2025 they will run out!

 

[verygreen]

So, anything new on MCU1 -> MCU2 ?

that's my next todo item.

 

[verygreen]

Verygreen any speculation as to why they did that since you proved it was pretty straight forward

not really. It's Tesla, everything is beyond convoluted for unknown reasons.

 

[Dan Baldwin]

Only reason I’d pay to upgrade to MCU2 is for a chip that has less chance of wearing out. Don’t really care about Netflix or the browser.

I agree

 

[allhands]

that's my next todo item.

Now that you have HW3 with a MCU1 car, is the AP visualization lag in the instrument cluster the same as before? In my MCU1 car I notice that there is a 1/2 second lag in the AP instrument cluster visualization vs real world.

 

[NoMoGas]

I agree that FSD talk has little to nothing to do with the MCU. However it has been pretty well documented that MCU 1 cars haven't been getting the upgrade while MCU 2 cars have been. Verygreen any speculation as to why they did that since you proved it was pretty straight forward.

I doubt I'd pay $2K to upgrade to MCU 2 especially if they can optimize the software a bit so that the web browser kinda sorta works again. I really don't need the games or Netflix.

Well, it'd be more like 4-5k anyway . Elon is way off... a REMAN MCU1 is 2300 installed, and that's not including the IC and radio module, both of which are needed for MCU 2.

 

[NoMoGas]

So, anything new on MCU1 -> MCU2 ?

As I've said, it CAN and HAS been done... both through Tesla and ummm... not. Still working on a reliable upgrade after market that won't get the car blacklisted.

 

[verygreen]

Now that you have HW3 with a MCU1 car, is the AP visualization lag in the instrument cluster the same as before? In my MCU1 car I notice that there is a 1/2 second lag in the AP instrument cluster visualization vs real world.

yes, same as before. you can see it on my video quite clearly.
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I think people on mcu2 commented they have the same thing.

 

[allhands]

yes, same as before. you can see it on my video quite clearly.
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I think people on mcu2 commented they have the same thing.

Great to know! It seems like the lag is just in the visualizations and not the behavior of autopilot.

Though I wonder why AP slams on the brakes if a car passes in front of you perpendicular to the driving path and the car is already out of your car's driving path.

It's annoying to me and also dangerous if a car is behind me because my car is slamming on the brakes for no reason (the car is no longer in my driving path!)

 

[BigD0g]

As I've said, it CAN and HAS been done... both through Tesla and ummm... not. Still working on a reliable upgrade after market that won't get the car blacklisted.

Blacklisting the car is not as bad as you think we typically have the firmware before the whitelist. But they will void your mcu warranty if that’s something you care about.

 

[verygreen]

Though I wonder why AP slams on the brakes if a car passes in front of you perpendicular to the driving path and the car is already out of your car's driving path.

I am not really sure, probably has something to do with radar/vision fusion and slow vision? Either way I confirmed hw3 does the same thing too.

 

[Ludalicious]

I am not really sure, probably has something to do with radar/vision fusion and slow vision? Either way I confirmed hw3 does the same thing too.

Interesting.... I had this happen last night. Car was way out of the way and slammed on the brakes hard

 

[viper2ko]

Anyone know if the latest update is mcu2 only

 

[tyson]

Just the FSD visualizations were confirmed to be, the new games are likely to be as well. The rest should be able to be implemented but there are no confirmations of it on an MCU1 car yet that I have seen