I've got the lock-down blues so really just too much running through my mind.
Is the upgrade something that can be done on our own? I saw a thread from 2015 that said don't bother since it wouldn't be covered by Tesla and you'd have to pretty much root to enable the software. Has any of that changed in the intervening years? I saw Rich on youtube(lowercase on purpose - I hate youtube) run through installing a slave charger so I know what's involved physically and that's not scary.
Is the software enablement needed just on your master and slave chargers? I'd like to think yes but do wonder if the MCU has to be involved. It does know what your max charge rate is so that's why I'm thinking that. I saw a few salvage people selling chargers, masters, slaves, and most intriguing master/slave pairs. That put my hopes up that maybe the software is just between those two and I could snag a set.
At least it would give me a bit of justification for the gen2 HPWC I ordered. (Again, shelter-in-place boredom. What more can we do but sit at home and order stuff online?)
If there's a chance that Tesla still does upgrades for our decrepit first ten cars then by all means I'll go that route. I just kind of doubt they'll do it at this point. If someone know for sure that they still do please chime in.
Hope you're all staying safe and healthy. Try not to spend as much online as I've been doing.
Bill K.
Is the upgrade something that can be done on our own? I saw a thread from 2015 that said don't bother since it wouldn't be covered by Tesla and you'd have to pretty much root to enable the software. Has any of that changed in the intervening years? I saw Rich on youtube(lowercase on purpose - I hate youtube) run through installing a slave charger so I know what's involved physically and that's not scary.
Is the software enablement needed just on your master and slave chargers? I'd like to think yes but do wonder if the MCU has to be involved. It does know what your max charge rate is so that's why I'm thinking that. I saw a few salvage people selling chargers, masters, slaves, and most intriguing master/slave pairs. That put my hopes up that maybe the software is just between those two and I could snag a set.
At least it would give me a bit of justification for the gen2 HPWC I ordered. (Again, shelter-in-place boredom. What more can we do but sit at home and order stuff online?)
If there's a chance that Tesla still does upgrades for our decrepit first ten cars then by all means I'll go that route. I just kind of doubt they'll do it at this point. If someone know for sure that they still do please chime in.
Hope you're all staying safe and healthy. Try not to spend as much online as I've been doing.
Bill K.