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I just wish Tesla could stick with one plan for the non-Teslas. So if I now understand this correctly, Tesla has very few Magic Docks but these will work for any CCS cars. Tesla also has some V3 SCs that are compatible with some makes of cars but not others. And also some V3 superchargers...

Sure. See here. "Ford vehicles will require a software update and a connector adapter to use Tesla's North American Charging Standard" They must get the SW update from Ford or else they can only use the Magic Dock, but no other V3 & V4 Tesla Superchargers. With the Ford update, they can use...

I wish Tesla would stick with one plan for the non-Tesla. I prefer the Magic Dock idea. My 2023 Energica Experia at the Magic Dock in Placerville, CA: -Don- Reno, NV

I did NOT say it was necessary to bring your own adapter. I only said it will still work if you do use your own instead of Tesla's. It proves there is a difference between those MD Superchargers and others, even if the same version of SC (such as the 250 KW V3 without the MD) that was all I was...

Yes, but you did NOT understand my post. On those with Magic Dock, but when the Magic Dock is NOT used, we can still use our own SC to CCS adapter, and it will work fine for CCS on ANY non-Tesla, such as Chevy EVs or Energica motorcycles. Those V3 and V4 chargers that do NOT have Magic Dock...

What is the difference between the Magic Dock Supercharger withOUT using their Magic Dock adapter and using your own adapter compared to any other V3 or V4 Supercharger with your own Tesla Supercharger to CCS adapter? Those that have Magic Dock will work withOUT using their adopter, just bring...

I see that the edit button doesn't last long--it times out. I just now noticed the date of the NEM3 message of mine in message number 17. And read it a bit more carefully. Looks like the MEM3 we are stuck with under PG & E. Yeah, I think the monitoring is confused. When I am back in Auburn...

Yes, I noticed that in your signature line, you must have a large house there. Mark and I are CW only operators. I also have no interest in FT8. Looks like there is a lawsuit over the NEM3 issue. Perhaps that will soon go away. 73. -Don- AA6GA

I see this happen when the app says the house is running 100% from the solar. I guess that doesn't mean it really is. It shows steady after the sun is up and that is probably my real house draw. Or is it? What is a normal average house draw in KW for when everything possible is turned off? No...

I have the rented system from V3. I have not yet received my first bill from it. I figure 4KW is enough because I am there less than 50% of the time. But I own seven EVs to keep charged up (five are electric motorcycles, which I ride a lot). So my power usage goes from one extreme to the other...

I would expect a small loss here and there, but not for the house to draw more power just because I have more solar power available to draw from. Other than that, it seems to be working normally. -Don- Reno, NV

I have a ham radio buddy who lives there at Lake of the Pines, Mark, K6JJR on Camelia Way. My house is in Christian Valley in Auburn. I will be there in a couple of days. -Don- Reno, NV

Does it affect anything other than my app? How do they get misconfigured and what is the fix to get them configured correctly? -Don- Reno, NV

I recently had a Tesla Power Wall installed at my other house in Auburn, CA. 4 KW of solar. What I cannot make sense of is when the solar is putting out more power, the app shows the house is using more power. Does this all the time. It can show the house as drawing 0.4 KW (400 watts ) as...

That much is true. See below for truth about comparing EVs to ICE: -Don- Reno, NV

No need. I just RTFM on the screen. It says I can cancel the turn signal by the same direction. But it could have made it a little clearer. But I just now figured it all out. Here is what I just discovered and never knew before: Light push up or down for 3 blinks that MUST self-cancel out. No...

Are you sure it worked on 2018 models? It never worked to push to the side blinking to cancel regardless of if light or hard press. I am wondering if they changed this on later models. I have a hard time buying its broken--and for both directions. -Don- Reno, NV

That does NOT work on my 2018 M3. It was the first thing I tried (and countless times after). -Don- Reno, NV

That doesn't work on my 2018 M3. Makes no difference how long I hold in the tap. It just keeps on blinking in the same direction. -Don- Reno, NV

I don't think I will have the problem again. Even though I had my Tesla since new in 2018, I did not realize that there was a separate turn signal for lane changes that will time out after three blinks. See what happens when you try to stop it in two blinks. Now I know to just let it timeout...

I was mainly referring to lane changes when using the turn signals when there is no auto shutoff. Looks like it was mostly operator error here. I just went to the garage to play with my turn signals for a while. I never noticed it only blinks three times when I lightly use the turn signal...

2017 M3. Do others have the issue of after using the turn signal for one direction it is VERY difficult to shut off without it activating the opposite turn signal? Such as when used for a lane change? Is there a better way to cancel the turn signal, without it blinking the opposite side...

See here. -Don- Auburn, CA

One thing I do not understand is why is my coolant low only in the "Service" screen that obviously Tesla doesn't even want us to know about? IOW, if I didn't look in the Service screen, which is not for us owners, I would not even know about it. -Don- Auburn, CA

I would think 95°F would be better than nothing on a cold day for a 250KW CCS charger. I never said it had to be exactly at the most efficient temperature if they let us turn in on manually. -Don- Reno, NV

The V1 Superchargers would be rated at 50 KW, IIRC. And the lowest I have seen for a Tesla Supercharger is 150 KW. But Superchargers are not the issue here, as the navigation works for all of those, as AFAIK. -Don- Reno, NV

Oh, so that speed limiter only means while I am in the Service Mode. I was thinking it was related to my error. I doubt if I will ever be driving it while it is in that mode--at least not unless I know what I am doing. Thanks, I didn't know about the online service manual. I now have it...

Those must be the Version One Tesla Superchargers. I don't think I have ever even seen one. -Don- Reno, NV

Seems strange to me that this is only in the Service Mode (where I assume we are not even supposed to know about). What happens if I just ignore it? IOW, it seems Tesla doesn't even want to let me know that the coolant lever is low. And what is that about "speed limited" ? And since it's a...

I went to the Service Mode today and I see this there: "GTW Locked-Speed limited" What does "GTW" stand for? It also says something about coolant low. I assumed it meant the battery coolant, but it says something about the A/C. So what is the fix? Something I can do myself or not? -Don-...

Does the preconditioning of the battery change if you're going to a 150KW Tesla Supercharger vs. a 250 KW Telsa Supercharger? My electric motorcycles show the battery temperature. Should be easy enough for Teslas to show it as well. -Don- Reno, NV

Different yes, but also useful enough. -Don- Reno, NV

We should be able to have it activate with manual control and still let the FW have enough idiot proofing to not damage the battery or anything else. -Don- Reno, NV

I agree, but they made it a little too boring for many. There are many things I would rather do myself. -Don- Reno, NV

Then does the battery also warm up a little before a CCS charge starts on a Tesla? If not, what happens if a CCS charge is attempted when well below 32°F? -Don- Reno, NV

How many watts are needed to do such on a very cold day? And how long does it usually take? -Don- Reno, NV

How about when we do a 12 KW home charge when it is below freezing? Does the battery still need to warm up a little somehow even then? I think I heard that lith batteries will not accept a charge at freezing temps, so how is that then dealt with? -Don- Reno, NV

I almost never use the Tesla App, but I was just playing around with it and found this under "Schedule" : "Precondition Set climate and preheat battery" Mine is set to "off" as default. Anyway, can that be used to precondition the battery for a CCS charge on a cold day? Or what am I really...

As EV-GO has done the opposite. Every EV-GO I have EVER used is now out of service. However, I understand they are removing all of their 50 KW CCS chargers. Some will be replaced with high power CCS chargers, and some will simply be removed. But if they are replacing any, they are sure taking...

That confirms what I said. I would like to be able to decide for myself when the battery should be preconditioned and when it should and should not be used. -Don- Reno, NV

Is that because Tesla thinks their owners are too stupid to use it correctly? That is about the only reason I can come up with for not having it available to be controlled manually. -Don- Reno, NV

Interesting, thanks. But I wonder what the odds are of adding this needed feature in a Tesla OTA update someday. That day will probably be the day after I install the Commander.:) -Don- Reno, NV

And US-50 here in NV. -Don- Reno, NV

It seems to me this would be a very simple thing to fix with an OTA update. If there was a supercharger nearby, I would simply use it instead of CCS. Fortunately, I only rarely charge my Tesla on the road. I was more curious than anything. But thanks for the reply.

I have a 2018 Tesla Model 3 which I recently changed the charging ECU for CCS-1 support. Tested on all chargers, works fine except I have one question. I know to navigate to Tesla Superchargers as that preconditions the battery, especially for cold days. Says on the screen when it is doing...

I have also wondered if big oil money is involved in such. But could also be many others. A lot of jobs will be gone when the world changes to all EV. Tranny shops, oil changes, smog checks, and the list goes on. Many people have reasons to hate EVs. -Don- Reno, NV

55KW for my 2022 Chevy Bolt. Not an issue to me, I always enjoy the breaks. I am retired, not in a big hurry to get anywhere. I do the same stuff on the road as I do at home on those charge stops, such as post messages like these. Or I walk around the town or have a meal or whatever. Besides...

Better regen control. Adjust as you drive with the regen lever on the steering wheel. Makes it a very fun car to drive. Progressive brake pedal regen. Brake lightly get 10KW, brake with a lot of pressure and get 70 KW. I don't think the brake pads ever engage in the Bolt. Tesla adds nothing at...

Well, I own a 2022 Chevy Bolt as well as a 2018 Tesla M3 LR, AWD. In many ways, Ilike the Bolt better than my Tesla. I don't consider it a mistake at all. -Don- Reno, NV

That was my first thought as well, that it was a mistake, that somebody checked into the wrong location. Even I have done that, but only with the same type of charge station but at different nearby locations. And there is no way that I know of to edit or delete after such mistake is made. So...