I had a ranger do this by accident, he was playing with my window with the controls with the doorcard off etc as I was complaining that I had a squeaky window, then he didn't lower it enough, closed the door and it scratched the trim in a few places, similar to this. Though its kinda odd how that could happen outside those circumstances. Obviously as it was the rangers fault Tesla replaced it, but it is a long piece of trim and is a two person job really. As whether Tesla will replace under warranty, I doubt it somehow.
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Window Damaged the Chrome :o(
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Rustybkts
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LongRanger
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the rear doors do have an emergency release cable in the door construction, and it works, it's just not accessible without removing door card. the wire end isn't connected to anything for a "puller", it just has sticky foam wrapped over the end.
which is a bit pointless as you need the door open to remove the card !
which is a bit pointless as you need the door open to remove the card !
Rustybkts
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I thought they were there for a crash type emergency. Some emergency that would have to be if you have to rip the door cards off first. Can't see James Bond doing that with just one breath!
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Cnixon
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Absolutely. I always ensure my rear seat passengers are disposable.
I have had the exact same issue.
Someone managed to close the door with the glass all the way up.
The glass ended up on the outside against the trim. I don't know how she did it and neither does she. She was a first tim passenger.
I immediately opened the door again. As soon as I touched the handle the glass slid down and made identical marks to those
Someone managed to close the door with the glass all the way up.
The glass ended up on the outside against the trim. I don't know how she did it and neither does she. She was a first tim passenger.
I immediately opened the door again. As soon as I touched the handle the glass slid down and made identical marks to those
I have not asked for a repair free or otherwise its too much trouble to go to the service centre. I was going to raise it when I had to go for another reason and so far I haven't had to.
Just a quick update on this.
Tesla Ranger Sid from Birmingham called today. He replaced the damaged trim piece under warranty, and while he was here he did the recall wiring mod under the frunk to prevent water ingress. I continue to be happy with Tesla service.
Tesla Ranger Sid from Birmingham called today. He replaced the damaged trim piece under warranty, and while he was here he did the recall wiring mod under the frunk to prevent water ingress. I continue to be happy with Tesla service.
Moving to laminated double pane glass means the glass will be more ridged and hopefully stay where it supposed to. Heavier glazing might mean new winder/limit sensors.
I guess if this ever happens to someone - i.e. the door is closed with the glass on top of the trim - the thing to do would be to pry the glass and try and get some thin cardboard or something between it and the chrome trim, so that when you/passenger pulls on the handle and it drops it doesn't score it.
Of course knowing that it's happened in the first place when people are likely all inside the car (and having cardboard or whatever with you) is remote, but still.
The things we have to do to fill in the blanks for Tesla. Will have to add "flat cereal box cardboard" to my emergency kit in the car.
Of course knowing that it's happened in the first place when people are likely all inside the car (and having cardboard or whatever with you) is remote, but still.
The things we have to do to fill in the blanks for Tesla. Will have to add "flat cereal box cardboard" to my emergency kit in the car.
Rustybkts
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This used to happen with my old BMW E46 M3 convertible in the winter.
The door would open without the glass dropping due to frost. To close it I used to lean the top of the glass inwards so that it went into the roof slot and gently push the door shut.
Not sure if the same will be possible with the Model 3.
The door would open without the glass dropping due to frost. To close it I used to lean the top of the glass inwards so that it went into the roof slot and gently push the door shut.
Not sure if the same will be possible with the Model 3.
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Glan gluaisne
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Is the scratch similar to the ones shown in this thread, by any chance?
Window trim damaged by glass
If so, then it seems it might be possible to get the trim replaced under warranty.
Window trim damaged by glass
If so, then it seems it might be possible to get the trim replaced under warranty.
