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  1. CapsEngineer

    GEICO needs to SPEAK with Tesla ?

    I believe this is typical for any third party extended warranty, which mechanical breakdown coverage is. They want to make sure they are not being scammed. The will probably just make sure that Tesla followed their procedures and didn't just start replacing parts to make the problem go away.
  2. CapsEngineer

    Is the HEPA filter used all the time?

    After the retrofit, are you still susceptible to the musty smell?
  3. CapsEngineer

    handle

    My father in law uses it to get into the car from his walker and the transfer to a wheel chair so it requires upper body strength in that use. My mother uses it to steady herself and she swings her legs in and the pull her self forward once they are in. Hope that additional information helps.
  4. CapsEngineer

    handle

    I got a set of these for my father-in-law and my mother to use. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKVTSTN1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
  5. CapsEngineer

    When will trial start rolling out?

    I got 2024.8.7 last night as well. Hoping this holds off my trial until later when I can make better use of it.
  6. CapsEngineer

    Off Topic: Voyagers

    There are both great videos. At work I teach an intro to space focused on the work we do and I show this to show orbital altitudes relative to the moon. I'll be adding these video to my pre-work for the class. source (with much higher res pictures) File:Orbitalaltitudes.svg - Wikimedia...
  7. CapsEngineer

    What do ya'll do with washer fluid when traveling to a sub freezing area for a trip?

    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=washer+fluid+winter&crid=3K0R8XO7FFRPA&sprefix=washer+fluid+%2Caps%2C142&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_9_13
  8. CapsEngineer

    Sometimes playing currently song in the Apple Music in-app follows the screen, and sometimes it doesn't.

    I've noticed it doing this mainly on the first song after I get in the car. The work around I found is to make it play the previous song. This works most of the time. I find it weird that Apple Music can remember what it previously played, but not what is next up.
  9. CapsEngineer

    S3XY buttons at Abstract Ocean

    It's a bug because it is dangerous. The car is deciding on it's own to accelerate in a situation where I'm not expecting it. And I think the solution is simple. In my mind, the code for when the timer expires just blindly sends the command to enable AP. A simple check to see if TACC is...
  10. CapsEngineer

    S3XY buttons at Abstract Ocean

    Found an easily reproducible bug with Continuous Autopilot: Engage autosteer Disengage autosteer by signalling to change lanes and then changing lanes Before Continuous Autopilot reengages autosteer, cancel TACC (pressing on the brake or pushing up on the stalk) Continuous Autopilot will now...
  11. CapsEngineer

    Cold Weather Charging

    Do it. It can lead to some interesting things. They might find out how cheap it is to charge. I use a TT-30 at my in-laws, and for all 6 times that we have been there, their electric bill has gone DOWN. My mother-in-law thinks it’s hysterical that I bring them electricity every trip.
  12. CapsEngineer

    S3XY buttons at Abstract Ocean

    I‘m assuming you are asking because you turned on the single click activation that bypasses TACC. That’s not what it’s for and the instructions for it tell you to turn that off. How this feature works is that it turns on autosteer some programmable number to seconds after the blinkers turn off...
  13. CapsEngineer

    Disney+ Removal Exemplifies a growing problem

    And an example of why we had the option to ignore threads on this board.
  14. CapsEngineer

    Tesla’s largest recall won’t fix Autopilot safety issues, experts say — more TESLA bashing by the Washington Post

    Problem is, the “experts” want something to be idiot proof. They don‘t realize that God keeps making better idiots.
  15. CapsEngineer

    BP Pulse Orders $100 Million worth of Superchargers for US Network

    They're not allowed to subsidize ours. However, since it's basically the same as charging at home, I can't complain.
  16. CapsEngineer

    BP Pulse Orders $100 Million worth of Superchargers for US Network

    Knowing my company, it can't be a lot. I just looked it up and we have 202 stations spread across 42 sites so maybe we get some type of break. The rate we get charged is the same as what I pay at home (0.13/kWh).
  17. CapsEngineer

    BP Pulse Orders $100 Million worth of Superchargers for US Network

    The charging where I work is for employees only. In order to gain access to the chargers we have to have a ChargePoint account and then register it with the company who will tell ChargePoint that we are an allowed user. ChargePoint takes care of everything. Not that hard to manage.
  18. CapsEngineer

    I continue to be amazed at the hatred for EVs

    At first I found this funny. Boat hate on a thread about EV hate. Then, the more I thought about it, I think this shows one of the reasons for EV hate. Our consistent need to tell others how to live and what they need or don't need.
  19. CapsEngineer

    Iphone 15 Pro Max case that allows Tesla wireless charging?

    Can confirm these do work. I also do not have the overheating problem if I set the phone to only charge to 80%. Even while streaming which always cussed it on my iPhone 12 Pro Max (or whatever the name was for that model).
  20. CapsEngineer

    how do i pick a charging station?

    Brandon Flasch has a pretty good video about how to do this.
  21. CapsEngineer

    how do i pick a charging station?

    If you go this route (V2 instead of V3 and no pun intended either), pay attention to what the nav tells you are the busy times because you may max out at half of the 150kW rate. I was burned by this a couple times when I first started traveling with my MY.
  22. CapsEngineer

    Baltimore Maryland Tire Service Locations

    I’ve used the Firestone in Fulton for years with great luck. They installed my current set on my MY a couple years ago and just did a replacement on it this past weekend. They are used to dealing with Teslas (I generally see a them in the parking lot for them when I go the the market that is...
  23. CapsEngineer

    Update on replacing OEM 12v lead-acid battery with lithium?

    Saw that on my Edge where the sync system would start rebooting, or in their terms "Performing system maintenance" more than normal. Because it was "more than normal" I didn't realize that's what it was doing. After I replaced the 12V, I thought it was the reason, but I still can't be sure.
  24. CapsEngineer

    Physical demonstration of a gravity assist in 2D

    Also available here https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19910073731/downloads/19910073731.pdf
  25. CapsEngineer

    Deorbit ISS. A Job for Starship?

    Wouldn't blowing it up just leave more debris at LEO?
  26. CapsEngineer

    Why is my model Y interior all carpet?

    This makes me yearn for the days when I could just hose out my 74 Dodge Dart because it had vinyl floor coverings instead of carpet. Ok, not really.
  27. CapsEngineer

    MagicDock upgrade vs V4 dispensers

    They did tear out an 8 stall V2 in Greenville, AL and upgrade it to a 12 stall V3.
  28. CapsEngineer

    Static stoplight display

    I'm 6 6'1" and I have had that problem occasionally on different cars. I say occasionally because it depends on where the light is wrt to the stop line. In those instances where I have had this, I just don't pull all the way up to the stop line. It's not required that you pull all the way...
  29. CapsEngineer

    non-beta FSD does not see yellow speed limit signs

    As Road Guy Rob says, read the white sign and then add “or you get a ticket”. Anything happens while not following the yellow signs and “that’s between you and your insurance company”.
  30. CapsEngineer

    Vendor Closed!!! Lasfit windshield snow cover is coming!

    Great idea. Several times I've had to run the defrost twice to clear it off.
  31. CapsEngineer

    Fire Safety - Multiple Teslas in Attached Garage

    From First Alert. "Should I put smoke/CO alarms in my unfinished attic, crawlspace, or garage? No. We do not recommend installing smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in unfinished areas of the home. This includes attics, crawlspaces, garages, unheated areas, or porches. The sensors in smoke and...
  32. CapsEngineer

    Another SunPass question??

    I use a suction cup as well so I can switch it between cars. This has also proven useful to allow me to switch between EZ Pass and Peach Pass.
  33. CapsEngineer

    Secret rubbish bin Easter egg unlocked

    Creating the Australian version of Stonehenge? Or your car overheard them conspiring to take you out and it’s warning you?
  34. CapsEngineer

    Tesla Wall Connector control via Tesla App 4.23

    Not sure what's going on for you, but I've had mine set to start charge at midnight for 6 months now and it has worked flawlessly. Are you looking to charge ONLY from 0000-0400? While there is no way to tell it when to stop, I think you can achieve that by plugging it in every night. Looking...
  35. CapsEngineer

    ‘The Center Seat’ Star Trek Docuseries

    It's available to stream on Amazon video (Amazon.com)
  36. CapsEngineer

    Lane Departure Warning Disabled

    Isn't there a stop sign or light at the end of the residential area where you can press the button and then shift into drive again? If not, since it's 3:30 am, can't you just declare one at the end for 2 seconds? Very few would be around to care.
  37. CapsEngineer

    Head lights not coming on when wipers are on

    According to this site (Headlight Use Laws for All 50 States | YourMechanic Advice), the states that require headlights on when wipers are on are: Arkansas California (site says "when it's raining, foggy, snowing, or even cloudy. If you must use your windshield wipers, you are required to have...
  38. CapsEngineer

    TuneIn hacked my credit card

    Based on this, it sounds similar to the recent Maryland license plate issue where someone didn't maintain their ownership of a website. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44083580/maryland-license-plates-filipino-gambling-accident/
  39. CapsEngineer

    Autopilot randomly changes set speed on DC I66 Express Lanes

    Drive the I66 several times a year and since they finally fixed the road and maps (I’m no longer driving through fields and across streets that don’t exist), I have seen the problems you are describing as well, but slightly differently. Outbound on I66, it doesn’t seem to understand the express...
  40. CapsEngineer

    Can headlights go "on" permanently?

    Me too. Glad to see it back. I’ll never understand why they took it away in the first place. Such is life with Tesla
  41. CapsEngineer

    Can headlights go "on" permanently?

    Actually they’re just giving back what they took away sometime in 2021.
  42. CapsEngineer

    Washington, DC area to Atlanta questions and suggestions...

    I agree about the Greenville SC. I used it when we were staying at the adjacent hotel.
  43. CapsEngineer

    Adding a new phone, but to the same key card or different key card?

    They can be switched around without losing anything, but you will have to reassign the correct driver profile to them.
  44. CapsEngineer

    Dallas -Baltimore road trip advice

    Frederick has two. V3 at a Sheetz (don't hate on them, they are great for charging locations) and a V2 at the mall.
  45. CapsEngineer

    Adding a new phone, but to the same key card or different key card?

    Phones aren't tied to cards. You can use any authorized card to activate a phone.
  46. CapsEngineer

    Does the vehicle tell you when it’s time for a routine service?

    It does tell you if you need more washer fluid. And there are reports on here of it telling people they need to rotate their tires because of differences it sees. I haven’t seen that. Other than that….
  47. CapsEngineer

    Washington, DC area to Atlanta questions and suggestions...

    We've made 4 trips to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in our MY and we go I-66 to 29 and then down like you say. I prefer it over I-95 and the I-81 route (that's not in play for you). Great drive, no real traffic and most of 29 is 4 lane road. I was concerned last fall because we went down on a...
  48. CapsEngineer

    Charging on Road Trips for Newbie

    Also look for take-out around the places you are charging, or even before. On our way to MS, we get sandwiches at the Bates House of Turkey and pack them away to eat later in the day while charging. On our way back we get take out BBQ from the Silver Pig a couple of blocks before the Madison...
  49. CapsEngineer

    seat belt chime

    You could use a seatbelt on her harness to help keep everyone safe.
  50. CapsEngineer

    Constant Door Locking @ Home Driving Me Crazy

    If you use iOS you can create an automation that triggers on arrive home. This gives you access to a wait function and then you can call Tessie’s unlock function.