Tesla now repairing MCU1 with a new Tegra card for less than $500

[odguy]

View attachment 575979 I got a surprise text message from Tesla service saying my car was ready to be picked up this afternoon. The bill was $490 and change as promised. I have attached a screenshot from the invoice to this post.

I asked my SA how long the warranty would be for this repair and he seemed to think it was one year unlimited miles. If this has an upgraded chip on it hopefully it will last several years.

Controls of the MCU do seem more snappy. Noticed I have AM radio as I was going through the controls. Don’t remember having AM radio? Anyway so glad to be back in the Model S.

Here's the cost estimate for preventive Tegra replacement (without diagnostics fee).

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Interesting the labor cost went up $22 when its preventative.

 

[zwede]

Interesting the labor cost went up $22 when its preventative.

Different hourly cost. The one with diagnostics has $175/hour and here (Dallas) it's $195. They charge 1.1 hours for Tegra replacement.

 

[quantum mech]

I don't think anyone has asked yet. The core charge for the MCU1 and IC1, as part of the Infotainment Upgrade, is $1,000.

I asked to get my old board back, but was told it "wasn't possible", supposedly they are returned to Tesla.
Possibly for failure analysis? (eMMC replacement would probably cost more than new production, but maybe they refurb them?).

 

[random155]

Came in under $500 incl. parts, installation and tax. No diagnostic charge since I specified exactly which part I wanted installed (the Tegra board).
They were supposed to do an LTE upgrade at the same time for $600 or so extra but they somehow missed it on the service order, so it'll be another time.

Which is total BS because they already have the MCU out and they still charge the same amount for labor even if they already have the MCU out for another repair. That blows my mind.

 

[Tesomega]

I asked to get my old board back, but was told it "wasn't possible", supposedly they are returned to Tesla.
Possibly for failure analysis? (eMMC replacement would probably cost more than new production, but maybe they refurb them?).

Aren't there rules that requires them to return older parts back to the Owner? or state that they are taking it back (core-fee refund type line item?)

 

[Wratran]

Different hourly cost. The one with diagnostics has $175/hour and here (Dallas) it's $195. They charge 1.1 hours for Tegra replacement.

what was the total cost for preventive replacement in dallas?....was this from Plano?

 

[zwede]

what was the total cost for preventive replacement in dallas?....was this from Plano?

See post #155. Yes, that's the Plano SC.

 

[rainforest]

Came in under $500 incl. parts, installation and tax. No diagnostic charge since I specified exactly which part I wanted installed (the Tegra board).
They were supposed to do an LTE upgrade at the same time for $600 or so extra but they somehow missed it on the service order, so it'll be another time.

Sorry, can you explain what the LTE upgrade is?

 

[goRt]

Sorry, can you explain what the LTE upgrade is?

LMGTFY

 

[sonysw]

So, you are probably the best person to confirm or help make sense out of my question. You got both the LTE upgrade and the replaced Tegra board at the same time. The cost was $750, but they reduced or discounted the cost by $100 to $650. Do you suppose, - maybe they also told you, - this was for labor because they did both LTE and Tegra at the same time? I only this is because others want to do the Tegra board instead of MCU1, but they need to do the LTE also. So, maybe this will help those folks that have the same situation and are wondering what the cost of both Tegra and LTE board would be installed.

Yes. That is correct. It seems the $100 discount I got is off the labor cost

 

[rainforest]

Did anyone feel any performance difference after the Tegra repair? My MCU1 is crawling on its knees after the FSD upgrade.

 

[viper2ko]

Did anyone feel any performance difference after the Tegra repair? My MCU1 is crawling on its knees after the FSD upgrade.

Try disabling tracking on the nav before you drive. MCU performance improves greatly

 

[rainforest]

Try disabling tracking on the nav before you drive. MCU performance improves greatly

Sorry for my misunderstanding, but what do you mean by "tracking on the nav"?

 

[viper2ko]

Sorry for my misunderstanding, but what do you mean by "tracking on the nav"?

Just drag your finger on the map over to the right and it will say tracking disabled

 

[cellphonechris]

Daughterboard replaced successfully, but somehow ended up with a HV battery fault afterwards while still in service. I’m short on details, but I suspect the battery drained to a very low SOC while waiting for the board to arrive. Awaiting a replacement now. I’ll go check out the battery threads - hopefully I don’t get a refurb unit with a bunch of degradation.

 

[Chaserr]

Aren't there rules that requires them to return older parts back to the Owner? or state that they are taking it back (core-fee refund type line item?)

If its in warranty they can keep it. If out of warranty you own the old part and they have to let you keep it if you ask before they do the work. Document your request to keep it. They can charge a core fee but the unit price $120 means it will be cheap.

 

[quantum mech]

Sorry, can you explain what the LTE upgrade is?

The LTE board and SIM in the MCU1 (upgrade from the original 3G)

 

[xG35]

Getting this part installed in Tesla Vaughan, Canada. My screen died yesterday, it has been flicky for about 2 months now.

It seems like they have this in stock and price is 537.50 CAD + HST (13%)

 

[2101Guy]

Did anyone feel any performance difference after the Tegra repair? My MCU1 is crawling on its knees after the FSD upgrade.

Yes. Dicussed many times. If you have a USB plugged in for dashcam/sentry, unplug it, reboot the MCU,. and try that for about a day or less. Should improve.

 

[xG35]

Just got it back.. feel like new.. things feel a bit more responsive than its last dying months lol. if it lasts another 4 years i will be happy.