scrapps
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Get to keep the yoke which includes all of the electronics. The airbag was transferred to the new wheel (as far as I know it's the same unit).
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Who's getting the normal steering wheel?
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So how about the wrap material? Does it seem like the same material as the Yoke, or something more like on the Model 3/Y? If I change the wheel and the material flakes apart like the yoke does, I'm going to lose my marbles (and get a leather wrap ;-)
scrapps
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Good question. It feels slightly different, maybe a touch more slippery. That might be down to this being brand new vs my 4 month old replacement yoke. I took a photo showing at the top the bottom of the wheel va the bottom of the yoke, in the bottom of the photo. They look slightly different up close.
Great analysis, thank you for the photo! That's exactly what I was hoping for - it's definitely a different material of some sort; the grain doesn't match at all. Any change is good news -- the paper maché of the yoke is a huge disappointment.
Really looking forward to finally having a wheel again. I just installed a set of S3XY Buttons today as well -- that gives my better half the ability to turn down regenerative braking. I don't understand it, but she doesn't like the regen feel... it's been set to low in her Model X since day 1, and now that we discovered the S doesn't have an adjustment .... this is a huge game changer.
Between the S3XY button and a new wheel next week, maybe she won't hate on the refresh S quite so much! I've honestly been regretting it a bit -- almost felt like I should've just gotten a Raven S and saved myself ~$25k.
When I felt the new wheel at the Tesla lot, it felt a bit more "rubbery" than the material on the yoke (which to me feels kinda grainy). It didn't seem like it would wear as poorly as the yoke material, but that's just a hunch (and hope?).
How was the S3XY button install? Did you do a writeup here somewhere? I bought some but have yet to install (I mainly wanted to support companies that built cool stuff like those)
How was the S3XY button install? Did you do a writeup here somewhere? I bought some but have yet to install (I mainly wanted to support companies that built cool stuff like those)
rraj2k81
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It looks better than I had hoped.
Too bad the Speed display is getting blocked. For once wish Tesla would do something conventional and put the speed display in the centre,
scrapps
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The current speed is clearly visible, at least with how I have it set up. It's just the speed limit and the lights that I need to lower my head to see to see.
rraj2k81
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It was one of the simplest installs I've ever done. The panel under the main display pops off using the included spudger. Plug the cable in, drop the dongle into the opening, put the panel back... done.
Stupidly simple - really elegant. I attached the "happy wife happy life" button where a traditional ignition key would go on the steering column. As good a place as any, and it's basically invisible.
Great product - I'm super blown away happy with it!
Will you remove it when you take it in for warranty work? With the stories I have heard lately, I bet they would deny half the claims if they saw something plugged into their harness.
Probably not unless it’s something electrical. The only warranty issues I’ve had have all been physical issues - control arms, that sort of thing. Nothing even remotely related to the CANbus.
But even if I had to remove it, it’s literally a 30 second removal. Super, super simple.
When they did the install, did you notice if they had to do anything to "program" the new wheel's control panel to your car, or was it plug and play?
scrapps
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MarcG
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scrapps
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Didn't notice any text but all the images in the UI still have a yoke graphic.
scrapps
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I sent them a message using the app when the car was in service. When I asked the guy who told me my car was ready he said not a problem, he'd seen the message and the yoke is in the trunk.
SucreTease
Teslarian
Do you mind if I ask you to measure the diameter of new wheel, from side-to-side (in inches)? I want to know if it is the size of the original model S/X wheel, or that of the 3/Y.
scrapps
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Awiner
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Spoke with Tesla today. They said yes you get to keep your yoke. The wheel isn’t a trade in, it’s a purchase therefore no core is required.
Hopefully in future firmware there will be a way to change your graphics onto a steering wheel graphic.
Hopefully in future firmware there will be a way to change your graphics onto a steering wheel graphic.
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