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How do I access my 2012 Model S
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chobra
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How to open frunk of Tesla Model s refresh when 12v battery is dead?
My Model S Refresh is completely dead in my garage with Wall-Charger connected. Is there a way to open the frunk manually to recharge the 12v battery? Thanks in advance for your help, EVkid
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Thanks, but mine is the first-generation frunk latch system, won't be possible to do as per video.
Both are second-generation latch system. Won't work in my case. Thanks thoughHow to open frunk of Tesla Model s refresh when 12v battery is dead?
My Model S Refresh is completely dead in my garage with Wall-Charger connected. Is there a way to open the frunk manually to recharge the 12v battery? Thanks in advance for your help, EVkid
vcor
Tech Specialist
When you say "dead" do you really mean inactive? I doubt either is dead. Ok, you need to pop off the front plastic grill and connect a 12v battery to the exposed 12v terminals. Once you have power (you may need to wait up to 60 seconds), you should be able to use the FOB to open the frunk and get to the battery connections. Once the 12v battery is reconnected, it should allow the HV to start and start recharging the 12v battery. If the 12v battery is too far discharged, you may need to charge up the 12v battery (or replace it if dead).
I also wonder why isn't the body shop fixing this. Seems like they caused it and it must still be in their lot if the battery is disconnected.
I also wonder why isn't the body shop fixing this. Seems like they caused it and it must still be in their lot if the battery is disconnected.
That's the problem, the exposed positive terminal is not connected to the battery circuit, and they probably missed connecting it while assembling the front of the car. Trying to find a solution for how to manually open the frunk.
The exposed terminals are not working. To be exact, the positive (red one) is not working.
NewbyMaybe
Newby1Kenowby
Does your car have the release pull on the passenger side interior? If not then look for the disconnected wire underneath the front end, remove the plastic connected to the bumper.
no, it does not have the release pull inside the car, and I can not access the car anyway. Do you mean the plastic underneath the front end of the car?
vcor
Tech Specialist
Have you looked in the Tesla service manuals? They are free and might have a method to open the frunk if the latch failed (which is sort of similar to your situation). Tesla Service
NewbyMaybe
Newby1Kenowby
NewbyMaybe
Newby1Kenowby
Yup, looks very similar to the problem I'm dealing with. Thanks for pointing out this video to me.
Short follow-up on my issue. Had to perform a "surgery" as per instructions seenon one of the Rich Rebuilts Utube videos. Had to drill the hole and use the telescopic camera to be able to hook up the secondary latch from inside the frunk compartment. All in all, appr. 45 min. operation.
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