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Weird thing happens to radio when I floor my car

Discussion in 'Model 3' started by Fadiawesome, Jan 19, 2021.

  1. Fadiawesome

    Fadiawesome Member

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    When I floor my model 3, the radio stops playing the music and it shows a spinning loading icon. Does this happen to anyone else? This only just started to happen btw.
     
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    It’s because flooring the accelerator causes you to go faster than the speed of sound.
     
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  3. JulienW

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    Must be faster than C (speed of light) since it "out runs" the cell signal.:eek::D
     
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    This is it ^ you can test this theory by turning around and flooring it TOWARDS the cell tower... the music will sound like The Chipmunks.
     
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    Y'all beat me to the physics jokes. :(
     
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  6. android04

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    The drive unit puts out EMF that could interfere with radio (which is apparently why we don't have AM radio in our newer Teslas). The more power you're applying to it, the more it will emit. The FM radio module (in the passenger side C-pillar) should be shielded and not be affected by flooring the car. Your radio module might have a loose ground or something defective that could cause interference. If still under warranty, make an appointment in the app and have Tesla check it out.
     
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  7. Phlier

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    #7 Phlier, Jan 20, 2021
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    Might also want to have them check the ground straps for the drive unit(s), too.

    You could also have someone drive next to you (if they could keep up... got a friend with a Tesla? :) ) and have them see if they get the same interference that you do. If so, the problem is more likely to be a grounding issue with the drive units than the radio module (which is what I kinda suspect).

    Also check to see if it happens with all FM frequencies, from as low in the band as you can find a station, to the highest in-band station. If it's only at certain frequencies, the guy driving next to you will want to be tuned into the same station you're having a problem with.

    Oh, and try not to get a speeding ticket while you're diagnosing the issue. ;) "Honest, Officer, I was just checking for FM radio interference..."

    Edit: Oh, and you could also take a portable FM radio in your car, too.
     
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  8. yerEVan

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    The engine noise is too loud for me to even hear the radio when i floor it.

    Anyway, i did have a skipping issue when I would switch gears, but that went away with a recent update.
     
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