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Unable to unlock via phone after MCU replacement

sku100

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Jan 28, 2017
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Kansas City
Recently my AP2 90D center screen would not come on, or reboot. The MCU and screen (had the yellow line around the edge) were replaced under warranty. Now I can't unlock the car or open the trunk via the app, but sunroof will still vent and close. I have checked every setting I can think of and still cannot fix this. Any ideas? Back to the Service Center?
 

sku100

Member
Jan 28, 2017
43
28
Kansas City
In TeslaFi i get:

"CSRF check failed. Your form session may have expired, or you may not have cookies enabled."

It will still honk the horn and flash the lights, but not unlock the doors or turn the AC on.
 

Atlantan

Inactive Member
Jun 8, 2016
248
155
Gwinnett County
Same here, after MCU replacement can't unlock car using iPhone App. Will be taking it in for annual service soon and will report it to the service advisor.

Hey, Olathe is my old stomping ground...college and business school.

Cheers
 
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sku100

Member
Jan 28, 2017
43
28
Kansas City
Try resetting your tesla password if you haven’t already.

Unfortunately, that didn't help. I noticed today that if I send "Lock" from my phone the lights flash but the doors don't lock. The car is clearly receiving the signal, but does not want to lock or unlock the doors. I looked at all the controls and settings again, I can't figure out what's not set correctly
 

LukasSwan

Member
Nov 18, 2016
139
101
Halifax
I had these issues after screen replacement.
It is due to new software enforcing rules about the MCU number. You need a tech or engineer to login to the car (plug their laptop in) and update the car to recognize the new screen security. It took about 5 minutes and everything worked great for me. Try keyless driving and it won't work either.
 

Vux007

Member
Dec 9, 2017
68
62
USA
Follow up:
I called the service center. It took them about a week, but they fixed the problem remotely.
The app is working normally again.

Hi there! I believe I have the same exact issue. Can you tell me how you described the problem to the service center, or what technical phrases they used to describe the problem? That way I can phrase it in a way that they will understand exactly what to do. Thank you!
 
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bmah

Moderator, Model S/X, California Forums
Mar 17, 2015
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Lafayette, CA, USA
I had this problem for awhile (can't remotely unlock / open) after an MCU replacement two months ago. Got it fixed remotely this week. (The delay was mine, not Tesla's)

Bruce.
 
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Cyril9206

Member
Jan 3, 2020
6
0
Nancy
I had the exact same problem : No FRUNK, TRUNK, Opening via iphone App.
Moreover when i'm trying the Smart Summon, the car tells me "No key detected".
Gonna try this solution with service Center...

Thx for clue... I'll let you know..

Cyril
 

xAgyex

Member
Jan 22, 2018
155
92
Baltimore
Same issue for my 2014 MS85 AP1. They replaced my failed MCU with a refurbished MCU and now having this issue. I have reported to them via iOS app and even visited the service center. Still no resolution...3 weeks and counting. I am now totally fed up with Tesla Service..because this shouldn't even be an issue. It is super simple fix, and or shouldn't have even occurred. I really really hope something big happens to Tesla so they can fix their service.
 

Mhoepfin

Member
Mar 18, 2019
162
119
Atlanta, GA
Same issue for my 2014 MS85 AP1. They replaced my failed MCU with a refurbished MCU and now having this issue. I have reported to them via iOS app and even visited the service center. Still no resolution...3 weeks and counting. I am now totally fed up with Tesla Service..because this shouldn't even be an issue. It is super simple fix, and or shouldn't have even occurred. I really really hope something big happens to Tesla so they can fix their service.

I am having the same issue 85D AP1 after an MCU replacement. Got a text it was fixed remotely but still not working.
 

reddy

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Jan 26, 2013
878
1,084
Amarillo, TX
My MCU is being replaced on Thursday. I’m adding this to my checklist before the Ranger leaves my garage. I’ve already got 10 items to check off before I OK the repair, I’m glad that TMC has this one too.
 
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reddy

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Jan 26, 2013
878
1,084
Amarillo, TX
CHECKLIST AFTER MCU INSTALL


· BOOT TIME IS NORMAL , No “Please Wait while system powers up”

· NO YELLOW DISCOLORATION ON SCREEN SUCH AS AROUND EDGES

· NO BUBBLES ON SCREEN


· AIR CONDITIONER WORKS

· CAN ATTACH TO WIFI - ( SSID: )

· BLUETOOTH WORKS

· AM/FM RADIO WORKS

· XM RADIO WORKS

· SLACKER / TUNE IN WORKS

· REAR CAMERA WORKS

· CAN SEE CAR IN TESLA APP

· Can lock and unlock car, open trunk from app, and keyless driving

o (If fails, tech needs to “RESET THE MCU COMMANDS KEY”)

· MAPS AND NAV WORKS

· BROWSER WORKS

· TURN SIGNALS WORK

· CHARGING WORKS
 

neverdone

Supporting Member
Jan 9, 2016
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Loveland, CO
CHECKLIST AFTER MCU INSTALL


· BOOT TIME IS NORMAL , No “Please Wait while system powers up”

· NO YELLOW DISCOLORATION ON SCREEN SUCH AS AROUND EDGES

· NO BUBBLES ON SCREEN


· AIR CONDITIONER WORKS

· CAN ATTACH TO WIFI - ( SSID: )

· BLUETOOTH WORKS

· AM/FM RADIO WORKS

· XM RADIO WORKS

· SLACKER / TUNE IN WORKS

· REAR CAMERA WORKS

· CAN SEE CAR IN TESLA APP

· Can lock and unlock car, open trunk from app, and keyless driving

o (If fails, tech needs to “RESET THE MCU COMMANDS KEY”)

· MAPS AND NAV WORKS

· BROWSER WORKS

· TURN SIGNALS WORK

· CHARGING WORKS

check to make sure the Mileage is correct.
 
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reddy

Member
Jan 26, 2013
878
1,084
Amarillo, TX
I had an otherwise successful MCU replacement a week ago. I gave my list to the Ranger to be sure everything was working before he left. They don't give these guys enough time to actually complete the reprogramming, so he left while the car was still updating itself.

I told him about my concerns that the app wouldn't unlock the car, and they needed to reset the MCU Command Key. He said he had never heard about that, but if it was a problem to text him.

And of course, the app won't unlock the car from the app.

I texted the Ranger, and he replied that they would send a newer build of the software to me. They did, it updated, and the car still won't unlock from the app. I texted that they needed to reset the MCU Command Key.

They replied by text that they would have somebody do it. Nothing changed.

Five days later I call Tesla support, do all the preliminary dance for 10 minutes so that they can actually read your records, and the tech support has never heard of resetting the MCU Command Key. They suggested that I reboot the car a few times and reinstall the app.

When I told him that I had already done those things, he entered a ticket for the Ranger to come back in a week. I told him that seemed unnecessary since I had seen (here in this thread) that it could be done remotely. He said he would put in a ticket to do that, but scheduled the Ranger anyway.

It sounds like Tesla still needs to refine the MCU replacement process. I still can't control anything from the app. And they are wasting Ranger time on stuff they can do from home base.
 

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