My experience with the Tesla Model 3

[RGM]

Goes into derate, top speed 60k. Shuts off at times not sure if it will restart. I will keep you post on the bill and what it was. The earliest he could get in is may 29 in vancouver. Then he has to fly down and drive it home. Not sure when it will be fixed. But i will keep you posted.

Have you checked the 12V battery. I had to replace mine on my Kona. Won't start if the 12V is dead

 

[snopro]

Is the closest service Center in a Vancouver?

 

[jhurkot]

Have you checked the 12V battery. I had to replace mine on my Kona. Won't start if the 12V is dead

It will say on the screen if the 12v battery is bad. But yeah that is a common issue as the 12v battery controls the high voltage pack.


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[X-it]

Those large car haulers will put your car on pretty cheap on a back haul. 600 bucks. That's what my son was figuring it might be the 12v battery. It's going down today sometime

 

[X-it]

He is driving my car now. I am in calgary

 

[jhurkot]

Those large car haulers will put your car on pretty cheap on a back haul. 600 bucks. That's what my son was figuring it might be the 12v battery. It's going down today sometime

If it is a 12V battery it costs about $120 and takes 10minutes to change. Might be worth it just to try.

 

[X-it]

If it is a 12V battery it costs about $120 and takes 10minutes to change. Might be worth it just to try.

If it was my car I would be doing that for sure. A 12 volt lithium battery would be going in there.

 

[jhurkot]

If it was my car I would be doing that for sure. A 12 volt lithium battery would be going in there.

Don't use a lithium battery for 12V. Just use the standard AGM Tesla battery. It's cheaper and works a lot better in the cold. People that have tried putting 12V lithium batteries in have had a lot of problems. I replaced the 12V in my model 3 after 3 years just as preventative maintenance but it probably was still ok.

 

[jhurkot]

 

[X-it]

He said he has lot of high voltage isolation faults coming up.

 

[jhurkot]

He said he has lot of high voltage isolation faults coming up.

Is he still under warranty?

 

[X-it]

Is he still under warranty?

I am not sure at all, they already put it in service mode at the dealership in vancounver. He knows it got delivered because of all the fancy stuff on the car, and the car hauler took a picture of the car and sent it to him. He is just going to use them to bring it back to pg. A days wages would cost him more. Then my car broke down on him as well...haha.

 

[jhurkot]

I am not sure at all, they already put it in service mode at the dealership in vancounver. He knows it got delivered because of all the fancy stuff on the car, and the car hauler took a picture of the car and sent it to him. He is just going to use them to bring it back to pg. A days wages would cost him more. Then my car broke down on him as well...haha.

Tits or tires..


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[X-it]

Well not to much wrong with it, they do not have any leads or lithium batteries for the Tesla.. or any batteries for the Tesla they recommended a lithium one at the sevice center no time in how long it will take, or when the car will be fixed.

 

[X-it]

Whoops it is the high voltage cable not the 12volt cable it will be quite the job replacing it. Or so they say.

 

[jhurkot]

Well not to much wrong with it, they do not have any leads or lithium batteries for the Tesla.. or any batteries for the Tesla they recommended a lithium one at the sevice center no time in how long it will take, or when the car will be fixed.

ch!t, is that rodent damage?

 

[X-it]

ch!t, is that rodent damage?

I think the tech took a knife and cut into the wire to expose the corrosion.

 

[jhurkot]

I think the tech took a knife and cut into the wire to expose the corrosion.

Sounds like that should be covered under warranty.

 

[X-it]

The bill is in the 4 digits somewhere ...so far. And still climbing.

 

[Rjjtcross8]

Just a general question for Johnny or maybe other Tesla and/or other EV owners. Are there any aftermarket parts suppliers or jobber parts per say for these vehicles?or is that market relatively new or early at this time? I’m not an EV owner but just something I was curious about.