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Discussion in 'Roadster 2008-2012' started by CAR3NUT, Dec 12, 2019.

  1. CAR3NUT

    CAR3NUT Supporting Member

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    Yesterday I took delivery of my 2010 Twilight Blue, vin 673.
    Have a question: When the car is done charging per the touch screen it always stays on. This morning when I went out it was still on. Is normal?
     
  2. rudholm

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    Yes. You'll find that a fan or the coolant pump is usually running.
     
  3. CAR3NUT

    CAR3NUT Supporting Member

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    So, is this normal or should I be looking for a problem as to why they are running? I would assume the coolant pump running would be normal if the battery is being charged, but new to this. I really don't hear anything running?
     
  4. AtAge19

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    @CAR3NUT,

    @rudholm,

    Well, based on countless passed experiences, when I enter the garage to monitor the Tesla Roadster, I often may hear the Roadster ‘bubbling’. Positive connotation.

    Best efforts,

    - P.
     
  5. Sparrow

    Sparrow S105/ Roadster 189

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    The screen stays on when the charge port is open or the car is running. Close the charging port and the screen will shutoff.

    The coolant pump works differently. It runs whenever the car is on or charging. After that it depends on some other formula. From my experience the pump runs almost constantly when the temperatures are hot. For me that means it runs almost all the time from June thru August. When it is cooler, the pump will shutoff about 10 minutes after driving, charging, opening a car door or the charge port.

    Maybe in Tuscon it might still be hot enough for the pump to still run constantly, but here in Atlanta it certainly is cool enough that it shuts down on its own.
     
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  6. bolosky

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    The coolant pump runs when the battery is charging, when it's hot, or when it's charged above a certain level (i.e., range charged). Here in Seattle, hot doesn't happen too much, so I usually don't notice it running unless the car is charging or range charged.
     
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  7. sethr

    sethr CPO Roadster #1089

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    Even if nothing is running, if you are plugged in (and therefore the charge port is open) the screen will stay on.
     
  8. markwj

    markwj Moderator, Asia Pacific

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    Unplug, close the charge port, and lock the car. So long as the hottest part of the battery is less than 31 celcius, after five minutes the car will go to sleep and the coolant pump will turn off.
     
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  9. sethr

    sethr CPO Roadster #1089

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    Correct me if I'm misinformed, but don't you have to stay plugged in for the battery to balance?
     
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  10. sethr

    sethr CPO Roadster #1089

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    Also, why lock the car? I know locking while charging turns off the charge port LEDs, but after unplugging?
     
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  11. CAR3NUT

    CAR3NUT Supporting Member

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    thanks to everyone for their responses to my thread, very helpful. This Roadster is a whole new learning curve, and I thought my M3 was a challenge...............
     
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  12. Brentt

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    Welcome to the world of the Roadster. I’m just ahead of you with #613. I’ve found my touch screen stays on all the time if it’s plugged in. My questions is, does it hurt the screen to stay on?
     
  13. dhrivnak

    dhrivnak Active Member

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    No the car will balance when the pack is above 83% charge level and cells are out of balance. Balancing is more certain at higher charge levels so it is good to occasionally range charge. Plugging in is not required, but the reality is few people charge up, unplug and not drive. So, for the vast majority of situations, one balances when plugged in.
     
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