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Hi Tesla People,
Recently, I've watched some videos in Tiktok about Tesla and I found that many Tesla owners tap the back light of their Tesla 4 to 5 times before charging. Why do they do that?
Simply - that’s one way to open the charging port door. It’s hidden behind a panel that looks like part of the drivers’ side tail light.
There are multiple ways to open the port;
- tap the door
- press a button on the charging plug (Tesla branded charging equipment)
- On the car’s dashboard screen
- Use the Tesla app on your phone
Perhaps OP should have supplied a link to the videos he is referencing. Without that, the rest of us are left guessing what he might be referring to.Doesn't sound like you have seen the videos the OP mentioned. He is literally tapping the tail light from the back of the car, not the side cover that pops open.
Haven't bothered to look into in detail, but I think that's just his trademark goofy thing to do.
It helps line up the electrons so that they can feed into the car in the most efficient manner possible. Without doing that, the electrons tend to bunch up at the charge port which causes a longer recharge session.Hi Tesla People,
Recently, I've watched some videos in Tiktok about Tesla and I found that many Tesla owners tap the back light of their Tesla 4 to 5 times before charging. Why do they do that?
At first I was confused with the question, it’s the Charge Port they are tapping on.Hi Tesla People,
Recently, I've watched some videos in Tiktok about Tesla and I found that many Tesla owners tap the back light of their Tesla 4 to 5 times before charging. Why do they do that?
I suppose that's a lot cheaper than the variable LC inline matching module that's giving me a consistent 220kw at SCs. I use the Loof Lirpa 2200 model but if the tail light tap works just as good you can save some money.It helps line up the electrons so that they can feed into the car in the most efficient manner possible. Without doing that, the electrons tend to bunch up at the charge port which causes a longer recharge session.
- long press trunk button on fob, if you have oneThere are multiple ways to open the port;
- tap the door
- press a button on the charging plug (Tesla branded charging equipment)
- On the car’s dashboard screen
- Use the Tesla app on your phone
I do have one and I wasn't aware of that feature until now. Would help out for the times I forget to open the charge port from the main screen (my trapazoidal doohickey fell out months ago). Thanks!- long press trunk button on fob, if you have one
Doesn't sound like you have seen the videos the OP mentioned. He is literally tapping the tail light from the back of the car, not the side cover that pops open.
Haven't bothered to look into in detail, but I think that's just his trademark goofy thing to do.
nope. It said Tiktok so that’s a dead giveaway I haven’t seen it. And I won’t, either.
I don't think I've ever viewed a TT clip, nor am I willingly going to in the future. I will only view a YouTube video if it has something to do with cats or cars.
I don't think I've ever viewed a TT clip, nor am I willingly going to in the future. I will only view a YouTube video if it has something to do with cats or cars.
Facebook totally true, comrade. Please keep using.Yes, TickTok is near the bottom, but Facebook is as low as you can go. So many lies there. So much misinformation, and not just about Teslas either
nah, the car is metallically shielded, so there's a net zero charge under the skin.It helps line up the electrons so that they can feed into the car in the most efficient manner possible. Without doing that, the electrons tend to bunch up at the charge port which causes a longer recharge session.