What did you do to your Tesla Model 3 today?

[MadScientist]

Thanks, my new card didn't need to be really small to fit so I ended up with something about half the area of the original. I reckon I could make something about 1/6 size without too much hassle.

This video gives you some idea. It's important to end up with the aerial in an ordered arrangement rather than a tangled mess. If you spayed some insulating layer on the aerial to prevent contact of any crossing strands, I'm sure that would help also.

 

[Drew57]

Answering @Gatsojon, the ring is simple & the wires must surely loop around as it functions exactly like the card. It's unobtrusive, no forgetting to take it & works whenever it's needed. Folded knuckle below the door pillar camera to open & a wave of the hand near the cup holders allows the car to be driven.

(I sometimes go out without a phone, using the ring & contactless on the watch if needed).

 

[Mark-R]

When I collected my M3 in March 2020 it had the ugly, tabbed TESLA.COM number plate holders. I replaced the front one with a stick-on plate, but I was undecided about the rear plate. As an interim solution I got rid of the TESLA.COM holder and simply screwed the Tesla-supplied metal number plate directly to the plastic backing plate.

I like the look of the new ‘T TESLA’ holders being supplied with 2021 cars, but I’m reliably informed that UK Tesla Service Centres can’t supply these (they come fitted to the cars and they can’t order them apparently). But I found that Halfords do a plate holder that looks identical to the 2021 Tesla plate holders (other than it doesn’t have the TESLA logo/text).
Halfords Black Number Plate Frame Trim | Halfords UK

I then ordered some TESLA decals on eBay. These are intended for brake callipers but the 10mm high by 80mm wide ones are a good size when stuck on the Halfords plate holder.
COMPATIBLE TESLA HI-TEMP PREMIUM BRAKE CALIPER DECALS STICKERS CAST VINYL | eBay

Here is the finished result (including a Halfords ‘green’ number plate).

The Halfords plate includes their name, post code and the BS mark, but this is obscured by the lower clip-on strip on the plate holder. Time will tell whether or not this causes any problems (possibly at first MOT?), but the plate does have the required info, and I like the uncluttered look.

 

[Steely]

My plates have no markings. But the car will be changed at 3 so no MOT’s either

 

[RedUn]

When I collected my M3 in March 2020 it had the ugly, tabbed TESLA.COM number plate holders. I replaced the front one with a stick-on plate, but I was undecided about the rear plate. As an interim solution I got rid of the TESLA.COM holder and simply screwed the Tesla-supplied metal number plate directly to the plastic backing plate.

I like the look of the new ‘T TESLA’ holders being supplied with 2021 cars, but I’m reliably informed that UK Tesla Service Centres can’t supply these (they come fitted to the cars and they can’t order them apparently). But I found that Halfords do a plate holder that looks identical to the 2021 Tesla plate holders (other than it doesn’t have the TESLA logo/text).
Halfords Black Number Plate Frame Trim | Halfords UK

I then ordered some TESLA decals on eBay. These are intended for brake callipers but the 10mm high by 80mm wide ones are a good size when stuck on the Halfords plate holder.
COMPATIBLE TESLA HI-TEMP PREMIUM BRAKE CALIPER DECALS STICKERS CAST VINYL | eBay

Here is the finished result (including a Halfords ‘green’ number plate).

View attachment 626186

The Halfords plate includes their name, post code and the BS mark, but this is obscured by the lower clip-on strip on the plate holder. Time will tell whether or not this causes any problems (possibly at first MOT?), but the plate does have the required info, and I like the uncluttered look.

I stuck the rear plate on, well a new one without all the rubbish on too. Front stuck to the original bumper shaped holder, no bother there either

 

[RedUn]

To keep this thread going, got the tesla frunk mat the other day and the puncture kit.

Now running out of oem stuff so just ordered the abstract ocean leds for footwells, puddles and boot lights as they are seriously dim as standard...

 

[exlatccatsa]

But it never arrived..just rain.

 

[webbah]

Custom matte carbon wheel I ordered a month ago is ready for shipping. Can't wait to install this next week!

 

[Medved_77]

Custom matte carbon wheel I ordered a month ago is ready for shipping. Can't wait to install this next week!View attachment 627428

Interesting, how do you isolate the air bag? Is it powered from the 12v or the main pack?

 

[webbah]

Interesting, how do you isolate the air bag? Is it powered from the 12v or the main pack?

Disconnect the 12v first and then disconnect the HV contacts via the cable under the rear seat. Then to re-enable after install reverse the process doing HV first and then 12v.

 

[Jez_GB]

then disconnect the HV contacts via the cable under the rear seat

For some reason that making me twitch a bit

 

[Jez_GB]

For some reason that making me twitch a bit

Or the potential (pun intended) to make one twitch

 

[webbah]

For some reason that making me twitch a bit

Super easy man! Follow these instructions:

Tesla Model 3 Hard Reset | Mountain Pass Performance

 

[Jez_GB]

Sat in it on the drive (where it's been since late 2020!) and made a list of everything that needs removing before it goes to WBAC on the 19th It's quite a list!

Tomorrow I'll make a list from the list of everything that can be listed which doesn't fit a 2021 M3P

 

[john19951]

But it never arrived..just rain.

What is the source of the cover. Sorry if this has been asked before

 

[Gatsojon]

Sat in it on the drive (where it's been since late 2020!) and made a list of everything that needs removing before it goes to WBAC on the 19th It's quite a list!

Tomorrow I'll make a list from the list of everything that can be listed which doesn't fit a 2021 M3P

Very exciting! When do you collect your new steed? Went full fat this time

 

[Gatsojon]

Custom matte carbon wheel I ordered a month ago is ready for shipping. Can't wait to install this next week!View attachment 627428

Wow looks fabulous. Love the matt carbon. Have you got a Matt carbon dashboard too? Looking forward to seeing that installed.

as a matter of interest, will you have to return your original wheel?

 

[webbah]

Wow looks fabulous. Love the matt carbon. Have you got a Matt carbon dashboard too? Looking forward to seeing that installed.

as a matter of interest, will you have to return your original wheel?

Yes, I have full matte carbon inside and gloss carbon kit outside. Don't need to return the wheel as the company I bought from doesn't do the core charge thing. Pretty stoked!

 

[Masklin]

Did a hardware and software update, but for some reason the doors won’t open now

 

[exlatccatsa]

What is the source of the cover. Sorry if this has been asked before

It was an old cover from Lidl that I had for my estate Xantia but it didn't fit very well and ended blowing off in the wind.
On the M3 I found that trapping the back of the material in the trunk lid, along with the strap underneath works ok in light winds.
Due to the amount of time I'm spending at home not driving it's not a hassle.
But if I were driving every day I wouldn't be using it, its too much hassle getting it secured so that the wind doesn't blow it off.
I just thought I'd put it on before the snow arrived as it was forecast to be heavy and my wife was working a morning shift. but thankfully the front stalled and the snow just stopped about 20 miles away.