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Thanks for the feedback. I agree on both counts. The goal is to support all Tesla vehicles, but I started in the Model S forum because the Model S community is lightyears ahead of the others (just due to sheer number of vehicles on the road, I think). I've mentioned which vehicles and production dates are applicable in each article, but we'll need more structure as the library expands.
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I'd like to see a "did you know" you can configure the UI to present primary driver controls in extra large sizes so only peripheral vision is required to enable the desired outcome.I'm definitely not the one to do it, but......would love to see a "Did You Know" section in there! Like.....did you know you can pull up a pic of the developers on your MS screen?.......did you know you can put Santa & his reindeer on your dash at xmas?........did you know you can put a fishtank screensaver on your MS???......ok, so I made the last one up, but you get the idea! Not super "techie" information, but I would have never known about the first two if it hadn't been for reading posts on this forum.
I see another entry ha been made, but it’s still woefully shy of even basic maintenance.
How about how to bleed/flush brakes?
Lubricate slider pins on calipers?
Remove the 12V battery?
Remove door panels?
Swap out the DC-DC converter or change its internal fuse?
I’ll be sure to add to it when I start documenting things.
How about how to bleed/flush brakes?
Lubricate slider pins on calipers?
Remove the 12V battery?
Remove door panels?
Swap out the DC-DC converter or change its internal fuse?
I’ll be sure to add to it when I start documenting things.
Contributions are accepted.
In all seriousness, I would love to get stuff like this into the manual and would be grateful if you take the time to write it up. I agree there is a lot of basic info that is still missing. I've mostly been adding stuff to it as I find myself needing to do things, so it is very far from exhaustive.
Great idea thanks.
You might want to include a link to the Tesla Owners Group UK that has many useful guides: Tesla Owners' UK Car Guides and Knowledge base for owners by owners
Also I see that Ebay has DVDs with the service manuals on it Tesla Model S 2012-2016 Service Manual AND Wiring Diagram BONUS Theory 13 14 5 | eBay or search for Tesla Service Manual.
Another useful section in your website would be how to do Wheel alignment or tracking. When I took mine to a tyre shop they didn't know how to adjust some parts. I now have the instructions.
You might want to include a link to the Tesla Owners Group UK that has many useful guides: Tesla Owners' UK Car Guides and Knowledge base for owners by owners
Also I see that Ebay has DVDs with the service manuals on it Tesla Model S 2012-2016 Service Manual AND Wiring Diagram BONUS Theory 13 14 5 | eBay or search for Tesla Service Manual.
Another useful section in your website would be how to do Wheel alignment or tracking. When I took mine to a tyre shop they didn't know how to adjust some parts. I now have the instructions.
Suspension - Rear - Check Torque
FRT No: 31039000
If you have a Model S with a steel coil spring suspension you will need to torque all of the rear suspension bolts on an annual basis (I got the timing info from a Tesla service tech that worked on my car). This same tech stated that Tesla is aware of this issue.
The symptoms that I noticed that indicate the need to perform a torque check are: 1) a strange rubber squeak from the rear of the car (kinda hard to describe), 2) the car feels like it fish tails under acceleration (starts off almost unnoticeable and gets worse over time), 3) car fishtails while turning or changing lanes (significantly more noticeable if you accelerate while turning). Just to be clear the tires are not spinning, there is no traction control warning.
After the Tesla Tech performed this Torque check on my car the fish tailing was gone, and didn't return for a little over a year and half. I recently found this on line and I want to share it with the group.
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners:
Caution: Only fully tighten suspension nuts and bolts when the vehicle is on a 4-post lift and the suspension is in the ride height position.
FRT No: 31039000
If you have a Model S with a steel coil spring suspension you will need to torque all of the rear suspension bolts on an annual basis (I got the timing info from a Tesla service tech that worked on my car). This same tech stated that Tesla is aware of this issue.
The symptoms that I noticed that indicate the need to perform a torque check are: 1) a strange rubber squeak from the rear of the car (kinda hard to describe), 2) the car feels like it fish tails under acceleration (starts off almost unnoticeable and gets worse over time), 3) car fishtails while turning or changing lanes (significantly more noticeable if you accelerate while turning). Just to be clear the tires are not spinning, there is no traction control warning.
After the Tesla Tech performed this Torque check on my car the fish tailing was gone, and didn't return for a little over a year and half. I recently found this on line and I want to share it with the group.
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners:
Caution: Only fully tighten suspension nuts and bolts when the vehicle is on a 4-post lift and the suspension is in the ride height position.
- Sway bar to the drop link (torque 70 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.
- Drop link to the lower control arm (torque 70 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.
- Toe link to the subframe (torque 80 Nm).
- Lower control arm to the subframe (torque 115 Nm).
- Integral link to the knuckle (torque 130 Nm).
- Integral link to the lower control arm (torque 130 Nm). (This the is the lower bolt shown in step 5) I am limited to 10 pictures that the website is fighting me.
- Upper link to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).
- Toe link to the knuckle (torque 130 Nm).
- Lower control arm to the knuckle (torque 190 Nm).
- Shock absorber to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).
- Upper link to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).
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Suspension - Rear - Check Torque - Continued
7. Upper link to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).
8. Toe link to the knuckle (torque 130 Nm).
9. Lower control arm to the knuckle (torque 190 Nm).
10. Shock absorber to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).
11. Upper link to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).
7. Upper link to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).
8. Toe link to the knuckle (torque 130 Nm).
9. Lower control arm to the knuckle (torque 190 Nm).
10. Shock absorber to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).
11. Upper link to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).
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The link below is another great resource for Tesla owners that want to Do it themselves.
Fix Your Tesla - Service manuals and online forum support from other Tesla owners.
Alex
Fix Your Tesla - Service manuals and online forum support from other Tesla owners.
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