I had Tesla mobile service replace my 12V lead-acid battery. Scheduling was through the Tesla App. I selected a day and timespan (noon to 5pm). He arrived a few minutes after noon.
It literally took him 4 minutes to do the entire process:
21,000 miles. Total cost to me was $0
The hilariously funny thing is that he didn't come in a Tesla mobile (ICE) service van. He said it had broken down, so he arrived in his personal Model S. He pulled my new battery out of his trunk and got right to work.
This was my first experience with Tesla mobile service. Gold star and absolutely fantastic in not needing to take my car to a shop; especially since I live out in the country about an hour from the nearest Tesla Service Center.
Scott
PS The Central Valley eats lead acid batteries; it was 118 last week. My ICE lead acid batteries only last for 3 years, so I don't fault the Tesla. This hot dry environment is just hard on lead acid batteries.
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MYLR | Red ext | White int | 19" | 5 seats | tow | no FSD | made/delivered Oct 2021
It literally took him 4 minutes to do the entire process:
- I opened the frunk
- I opened driver's door (just in case)
- I turned off the air conditioning
- He removed the full-width wide plastic panel covering lead acid battery
- Using a power driver, he loosened two bolts
- Removed the old 12V lead acid battery (Atlas)
- Installed a new 12V lead acid battery (Atlas; looks the same as the old one)
- Put back the plastic panel
21,000 miles. Total cost to me was $0
The hilariously funny thing is that he didn't come in a Tesla mobile (ICE) service van. He said it had broken down, so he arrived in his personal Model S. He pulled my new battery out of his trunk and got right to work.
This was my first experience with Tesla mobile service. Gold star and absolutely fantastic in not needing to take my car to a shop; especially since I live out in the country about an hour from the nearest Tesla Service Center.
Scott
PS The Central Valley eats lead acid batteries; it was 118 last week. My ICE lead acid batteries only last for 3 years, so I don't fault the Tesla. This hot dry environment is just hard on lead acid batteries.
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MYLR | Red ext | White int | 19" | 5 seats | tow | no FSD | made/delivered Oct 2021