kuttakamina
Member
Yup saw those. Tesla keys look so beautiful. I wish there was a transparent acrylic cover that didn't hide the keys.
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Yup saw those. Tesla keys look so beautiful. I wish there was a transparent acrylic cover that didn't hide the keys.
If you put the car in park using the MCU, you cannot turn off the headlights.
I think this is only in Canada since we need to have the DRL headlights on all the time when in the car.
I figure the reason I can't turn the headlights off is because the car goes into Neutral on the left console unit when you use the MCU to put it in park.
note: if you put the car in park using the stalk, you can turn off the headlights.
I think this is only in Canada since we need to have the DRL headlights on all the time when in the car.
I figure the reason I can't turn the headlights off is because the car goes into Neutral on the left console unit when you use the MCU to put it in park.
note: if you put the car in park using the stalk, you can turn off the headlights.
I ordered the totally black one, then cut off the huge rear "spoiler" that the keychain attaches to. Looks pretty good, and offers great protection.
kuttakamina
Member
I knew this for a while, but recently shared it with my wife and didn't see it in this thread. If you tap (move it a little bit, but not enough to fully engage it) the left/right turn signals it blinks for 3 clicks and turns off. Very convenient for changing lanes.
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Better get a good wrap. I put [what I thought was a good] carbon fiber skin on my previous phone, after a few months all the curves started to peal off.
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Better get a good wrap. I put [what I thought was a good] carbon fiber skin on my previous phone, after a few months all the curves started to peal off.
mknox
Well-Known Member
All of my previous cars have done that for a while now. I would have been surprised if the Tesla didn't.
Might be a luxury vs. non-luxury car situation?
My previous ~10 year old did not do this. My wife's non-luxury 3 year old car does not do this. If you hold the stalk 1/2 way to the on-position in my old car/her car, it'll blink, but as soon you let go, it stops. Here, I tap it and let go and it continues to blink.
mknox
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I know my 2009 Cadillac CTS and 2001 GMC Envoy did this, and I'm pretty sure my 1994 Eagle Vision TSi did as well. My 2007 Pontiac Vibe does not, however.
Brass Guy
Active Member
If you hold it through one on-off cycle, it will stop when you let go instead of 3 blinks.
I've hit the stalk then immediately realized it was a mistake. If you tap it again (either direction) it will cancel the 3 blinks.
I've hit the stalk then immediately realized it was a mistake. If you tap it again (either direction) it will cancel the 3 blinks.
CTShore
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jvonbokel
John VonBokel
I did the same thing. I'd prefer if it didn't even have the inlays (embossing? engraving?) for the buttons, but at least without the ink they're more subtle.
The keyfob is not terribly delicate. I'm actually surprised that so many people want to put cases on them, but then again I've never been a fan of having a case on my phone either. I've had the covering wear out on my keyfob around the buttons, but didn't find it to be a big deal. It just makes it look less "sleek" as you can see exactly where the buttons are. Regardless, the service center can put a new covering on it as they did to mine when the car was in for its annual service. I didn't ask them to, but was pleasantly surprised that they did. I've never put mine in any kind of case. I was given a free Tesla keyfob case but found it too bulky to keep in my pants pocket like that so I took it off almost immediately.
My car did unlock with the fob with battery removed. I was able to drive the car as well, as written in the manual.
I forgot what RHD manual says about the location for emergency unlock, but for RHD it's passenger side (on the left, seeing from the driver's seat). The spot is very very small that I would recommend you try that if you haven't with the fob without battery.
mknox
Well-Known Member
That's interesting because mine would not. Since I have an early 2013, I wonder if this is something that was quietly upgraded, like the new TPMS sensors???
mknox
Well-Known Member
I'm going to take the battery out and try again. I believe it was even a Service Center rep who told me they weren't RFID and that the location simply placed a fob with a weak battery near the receiver antenna.
Brass Guy
Active Member
This works as a reply as well as information new owners may not know:
Just because someone works for Tesla doesn't mean they know all about the car. Employees of the store (and even in the service centers) are sometimes misinformed, and often just don't know as much as owners.
Case in point: Just a few weeks ago I was in a Tesla store, and the employee didn't know the charge port on D models can close itself.
mknox
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