Recent content by fly4fun

LOL It was spread out over two days of driving each way. Nevertheless, I went from acceptance, to mild irritation, to annoyance, to totally pissed off with this experience. For the record, I was using TACC, not FSD. I paid for FSD, but have no intention of volunteering to beta test it. I...

FSD is a completely different thing, except on the highway, where the car reverts to using the AP software stack. I'm anxious to see how FSD behaves once it is extended to cover highway driving.

On a recent 700 miles trip (one way), towing a trailer, with TACC activated, I counted over 40 instances of phantom braking on the outbound trip, and approximately 20 on the return trip. This is much, much worse than similar trips I have taken with the same car and trailer. All I can think of is...

What year Model Y do you have? I wonder if Tesla has now disabled the 12v aux lead, possibly due to people like me asking them why I sometimes get VCFRONT controller alerts when my trailer is hooked up. Another reason they might disable it is because some trailers can draw a lot of current...

Thanks! I use 500 Wh/mi as my planning figure for highway driving and usually come in a little under that.

LOL I've enjoyed seeing the pics on this thread, but thought I needed to counterbalance all those polished and pretty Model Ys with a pic of my beat-up crossover SUV camping in Colorado. The dent in the fender will be fixed by the other driver's insurance company if the parts to fix it ever...

I've been wondering the same thing, except in relation to other brands of DC fast chargers like Electrify America. The car knows that when your destination is a SC, it needs to precondition. I'd like it to do the same when my destination is an EA site, even if it is a manual process to let the...

...continued. I decided to simply cut the power lead (Battery+ lead) of the 7-pin connector cable, and install an empty inline fuse holder. This isolates the Tesla from the trailer's battery completely. If I change my mind and want to hook it back up again I just need to install a fuse in the...

No, the Model Y has a Class II tow bar. Class II tow bars are not designed for use with weight distributing hitches.

Yes! That's the mirrors I went with after seeing them recommended on a Model X towing thread. They work very well, and once you get them adjusted, they are fairly quick to install and remove. They make a huge difference, especially when backing. If you look closely at the pics in the post above...

I've enjoyed seeing all the creative ways people find to supercharge while towing - without unhitching. I've had to unhitch at least 50% of the time, and it doesn't take much time, but sometimes it can be a challenge to find a place to stash the trailer. Here I got lucky at Wheatland Wyoming...

Here's some more info on my experiences. Hope it can help someone figure out why they are getting this alert. Disclaimer: I'm no expert on trailer or Tesla electronics or wiring issues. Just spent a lot of time reading up on things to try to understand what's going on with my rig. I've had my...

I also have a June 2020 build Model Y. I obtained the Tesla CCS1 adapter from Harumio and have used it successfully at Electrify America. I think it is more than worth purchasing. I recently needed to use my Chademo adapter at an Electrify America site in Arizona in order to have the range to...

I spent Memorial Day visiting family across Big Windy Wyoming and that 30% loss to wind, along with towing a camping trailer made me sweat a little. I already had a CCS1 adapter on order from Harumio which I got yesterday after just 10 days. Used it successfully today at an EA site. I am...

I tow a camping trailer with my Model Y. Best I've been able to do is look at photos in Plugshare to see if there is a way to charge without unhitching. There almost never is, so next think to look for is will there be a place to stash the trailer during a charge session. I bring some small...