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tdelta1000
Active Member
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
I'm sure it would be (just like the door handles will be, as confirmed by Tesla folks and when Elon pushed them out manually at the beta event).
Hope you didn't get snowed in before Halloween in Ithaca! That was a freakish snowstorm!
shark2k
Member
I asked about that at the NYC Model S event and the guy said he isn't 100% sure but didn't think so. I mentioned malfunctioning and being able to open it manually (along with the door handles) and he said he is confident the engineers will have it figured out and working perfectly.
-Shark2k
We tried to deduce how the charge door flap worked in another thread.
I concluded it was something like this:
A permanent magnet in the flap holds onto a metal rod in the tail-light. A spring is trying to make it open but the magnet prevents that.
Then you push to release button inside the car which activates an electromagnet in the tail light that has a reverse field and temporarily repels the magnet in the flap, pushing it away and then the spring takes over.
I have no idea how the door handle mechanism works.
I concluded it was something like this:
A permanent magnet in the flap holds onto a metal rod in the tail-light. A spring is trying to make it open but the magnet prevents that.
Then you push to release button inside the car which activates an electromagnet in the tail light that has a reverse field and temporarily repels the magnet in the flap, pushing it away and then the spring takes over.
I have no idea how the door handle mechanism works.
Hi,
I remember when I was a kid my friends and I liked to fiddle with the tail light of 1956 Cheys to see the hidden fuel filler pipe. We didn't damage anything, but I guess if I were the owner I wouldn't have appreciated all the attention. As an upcoming Model S owner I'm not against there being some sort of locking mechanism that is released from within the cabin to reduce the likelihood of some kids breaking off the tail light door or fiddling with the charging jack. So the way I envision this working would be first the charger port door is unlocked, either from inside or via a key fob, or via a Tesla charging cable, and then if the automatic release didn't work (say due to ice) the owner could still push on the unlocked charger door to hopefully release it. However, in the absence of these unlocking mechanisms casual strangers should not be able to push on the door to open it.
I'm not holding my breath waiting for this feature, but I imagine that lots of luxury cars have locking fuel doors.
Larry
I remember when I was a kid my friends and I liked to fiddle with the tail light of 1956 Cheys to see the hidden fuel filler pipe. We didn't damage anything, but I guess if I were the owner I wouldn't have appreciated all the attention. As an upcoming Model S owner I'm not against there being some sort of locking mechanism that is released from within the cabin to reduce the likelihood of some kids breaking off the tail light door or fiddling with the charging jack. So the way I envision this working would be first the charger port door is unlocked, either from inside or via a key fob, or via a Tesla charging cable, and then if the automatic release didn't work (say due to ice) the owner could still push on the unlocked charger door to hopefully release it. However, in the absence of these unlocking mechanisms casual strangers should not be able to push on the door to open it.
I'm not holding my breath waiting for this feature, but I imagine that lots of luxury cars have locking fuel doors.
Larry
Norbert
TSLA will win
Even the Nissan Altima does. You need to pull a lever next to the driver's seat, and can't open it without that I think. It is similar on the Prius if I remember correctly.
Other cars, such as my G37, simply lock the filler door when you lock the car. There is no lever to pull; you just open the filler door with your hand.
I dont understand, why again Tesla decided to place the charging port in a such exposed position. Is there no fear of vandalism? A better protected position complete inside, under a hood would be better. And no restriction of the plug size etc.
Then we were able to get our mennekes scoket fpr 3-ph charging as well as a nice socket for high current DC-Charging.
Then we were able to get our mennekes scoket fpr 3-ph charging as well as a nice socket for high current DC-Charging.
+1
The little flap hanging open is such a tempting target for someone to vandalize while charging at a public location, or even accidentally getting whacked during charging. I predict lots of expensive replacements of these doors -- undoubtedly, not under warranty.
NigelM
Recovering Member
I don't get this
I've never had anyone try to mess with my Roadster, nor anyone ever mess with the fuel filler door on any of my ICE cars. Never heard of anyone messing with a Leaf or a Volt either for that matter. I'm not being naive in imagining this never happens period, but seriously folks how much of an issue can this really be?
roblab
Active Member
I don't get this
I've never had anyone try to mess with my Roadster, nor anyone ever mess with the fuel filler door on any of my ICE cars. Never heard of anyone messing with a Leaf or a Volt either for that matter. I'm not being naive in imagining this never happens period, but seriously folks how much of an issue can this really be?
As a previous RAV4EV driver, knowing a few in the RAV4EV community, I have never heard of anyone messing with its charge door. Many of us disabled the latch, also, so it was just a pull open lid, and no one ever messed with that when not charging, either. Charger paddles were vandalized, but it seemed like it happened at night, probably by the local Justin Bieber fans wanting to get a charge.
But, what with mainstream news, of course anything that happens in Sarasota is heard about in San Francisco, and everyone fears. I prefer to take my chances, and have a spare reflective cover handy in the frunk.
Norbert
TSLA will win
Where the charge door currently is, you can probably see in the rear view mirror if it still open.
NigelM
Recovering Member
Guess it will have the same warning the Roadster has = you can't engage the motor if the chargeport door is open.
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