Footbag
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I think they're luring you out of town with a free battery shipment and service call in Calgary... just in case you decide to turn up at the Edmonton event...
LOLOLOLOL!!!!!
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I think they're luring you out of town with a free battery shipment and service call in Calgary... just in case you decide to turn up at the Edmonton event...
Good one..needed that after reading Footbag's ranting.I think they're luring you out of town with a free battery shipment and service call in Calgary... just in case you decide to turn up at the Edmonton event...
Ah. Annoying that Tesla didn't publicize that better to existing owners, I've had several people asking if/when Tesla would be coming to Edmonton.
Had not heard of this until a fellow owner happened to be driving by my house this morning as my wife was heading out. Apparently saw the car in the garage and stopped to chat, mentioned something about the event. I must say Footbag's recent situation has me wondering if I should return my car to Tesla while I am in my 90-day satisfaction window (lease); a little more info about rangers, service centres, and future plans would surely be welcomed although not the point of this event obviously. Between discussions about how long it takes to get parts/repairs for body work (perish the thought!) and charges/time for consumables replacement (apparently including 12V battery) it does make me wonder if I've bitten off more than I can chew ownership-experience-wise. Odds of me returning the car are low, but as a new owner it's discouraging to hear such stories and makes me think twice about recommending the car as I have been doing to my boss and the roughly 10 other people who have expressed interet after seeing and talking to me about the car. Might drop by the Mac to see what's going on sometime this weekend.
I think they're luring you out of town with a free battery shipment and service call in Calgary... just in case you decide to turn up at the Edmonton event...
I noticed with my UMC that if the connections are wet (or covered in ice/snow) it can cause that issue. My suspicion is that some of the plastic at the tip becomes conductive due to the moisture on it, and the car sees the cord as being inserted before it's all the way in, which causes the pin to try to lock even though the cord isn't in far enough yet.I'm thinking something with the frost was the issue (not sure about the 2nd cable not plugging in... odd for sure).
I noticed with my UMC that if the connections are wet (or covered in ice/snow) it can cause that issue. My suspicion is that some of the plastic at the tip becomes conductive due to the moisture on it, and the car sees the cord as being inserted before it's all the way in, which causes the pin to try to lock even though the cord isn't in far enough yet.
Makes sense. It was late, and my analytical and problem solving skills where ... well they weren't. I'm just happy third time was the charm! I take it drying off as much of the charger end/tip as possible is likely a good troubleshooting step?
It would seem like it, but it's easier said than done, the problem isn't on the surface, it's inside the connectors.Makes sense. It was late, and my analytical and problem solving skills where ... well they weren't. I'm just happy third time was the charm! I take it drying off as much of the charger end/tip as possible is likely a good troubleshooting step?
How did the 12v batteryreplacement go with the ranger? Were you coming back to Edmonton from Calgary when you stopped at Red Deer? Will a full battery charge not take you without the stop at Red deer from Edmonton to Calgary and Vice versa?
Sorry we missed you - we went out to Banff on Friday and came back late Sunday afternoon. I've started to get the "orange ring" at several Superchargers too, for me it hasn't been temperature dependent. Orange means there's a communications problem/cable not seated properly problem, the solution has been thankfully simple: *gently* twist the connector back and forth while *gently* pushing it further into the car, after a few seconds you'll feel the connector slide about 2 mm and you'll be good to go. I cannot stress the "gently" portion enough - if you try and gorilla the connector into the car by twisting really hard or pushing really hard it will not work.I had 2 issues yesterday charging at Red Deer late at night. It was chilly out, and the chargers and cables were covered in frost. The first cable i plugged into went orange immediately. I tried several times, no difference.
My first Supercharging experiences was in -17C weather. Not only is the cable stiff, but most sites had snow in front of the supercharger, forcing me to compact the snow (didn't like the idea of using the rear of my Model S as a shovel/compacter), and some of them gave the orange ring because there were snow in the deep hallow middle portion. I got into the habit of blowing that part out. Once I had an idea of how deep it went into the socket, I could get charging started every time (provided there wasn't a compacted chunk of snow in connector).Sorry we missed you - we went out to Banff on Friday and came back late Sunday afternoon. I've started to get the "orange ring" at several Superchargers too, for me it hasn't been temperature dependent. Orange means there's a communications problem/cable not seated properly problem, the solution has been thankfully simple: *gently* twist the connector back and forth while *gently* pushing it further into the car, after a few seconds you'll feel the connector slide about 2 mm and you'll be good to go. I cannot stress the "gently" portion enough - if you try and gorilla the connector into the car by twisting really hard or pushing really hard it will not work.
some of them gave the orange ring because there were snow in the deep hallow middle portion. I got into the habit of blowing that part out. Once I had an idea of how deep it went into the socket, I could get charging started every time (provided there wasn't a compacted chunk of snow in connector).
What are your Tips and Tricks to do that for the Newbies??
The other important one is to try to make sure the end of the cable is free of snowWhat are your Tips and Tricks to do that for the Newbies??
There is a power outlet in the trunk ,Will a hair drier help instead of blowing?? May be a silly question , just asking.
The other important one is to try to make sure the end of the cable is free of snow