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  1. RayK

    Hands Free Open Trunk

    UWB: ultra-wideband, a communication system transmitting high bandwidth data, over a short range, using minimal power. Think of bluetooth on steroids.
  2. RayK

    FM Radio stopped working

    So I just went out to the store, after previously selecting the FM radio last night before exiting my car. The media window appeared in the lower left of the screen still tuned to the station I had selected. The music did NOT immediately turn on and I thought that I had the same problem. But...
  3. RayK

    FM Radio stopped working

    About the only thing I can think of, if it's even possible, is that the latest software did not download correctly. This assumes that the problem started after the 2024.3.25 install. You can wait until the next software release or try forcing a re-install via the service menu. I don't have...
  4. RayK

    FM Radio stopped working

    But no sound?? Have you tried moving the volume control?
  5. RayK

    FM Radio stopped working

    Do you get the radio station display on the screen when it's not working? The station logo/frequency? Or is the media display just "blank"? Almost every time I get in my car I have to say "media USB" in order to get my music to start playing again. It wasn't like this before. I'd open the...
  6. RayK

    2017 M3 left for 2 years! what steps should I Take?

    WiFi may not be necessary. In the past some software upgrades could be performed via cell but I'm not sure that it would be possible in this instance (as the vehicle is many, many versions out-of-date). However, if you can't get a dedicated WiFi access point installed nearby, you could try...
  7. RayK

    FM Radio stopped working

    I don't listen to FM radio all that much but I do play music from my USB key and have issues with the car remembering what was playing before for the last year or two. I am also currently on 2024.3.25. So, your radio works until you turn off the car (for some undefined amount of time) and then...
  8. RayK

    Time to disable bluetooth as a key?

    Video from a year and a half ago. I suspect that this guy opened up my wife's 2018 Ridgeline using a relay attack. He passed up my neighbor's Model Y (the headlight flash at the start of the clip). He did try my other neighbor's Pathfinder, directly across the street as he paused by the...
  9. RayK

    How much will a lifted spoiler ruin my range?

    Taking a W.A.G. here and say it will drop your range by about 1-2%, more if you intend to drive fast enough for the spoiler to actually do its job (keeping the rear down on the ground). Only wind tunnel testing would get you a true affect; too many variables for any "real-world"...
  10. RayK

    Where to report that a destination charger has been removed?

    +1 A local ChargePoint DCFC is my usual charging source. It's about a mile from my house so I check the ChargePoint app before going there to see if the two stations are occupied. That much I can seem to depend on; the real-time usage has been spot-on. What may not be 100% reliable in my...
  11. RayK

    How much power do the headlights draw?

    Okay, I'll admit that DC current clamp-on meters exist and some are more accurate than my Craftsman True RMS Multimeter (81079); accuracy of +/-2.5% + 5 digits in the 4A and 20A ranges, but maybe not as accurate as my HP E2373A (+/-1.5% + 2 digits in 10A range). However, I still like my inline...
  12. RayK

    How much power do the headlights draw?

    While that clamp-on method can measure current, I believe it's best used on AC current measurements, rather than DC. In order to get the most accurate reading, at a reasonable cost, an inline ammeter is the best.
  13. RayK

    How much power do the headlights draw?

    Best case and cleanest scenario would be to find out what connector is used to attach the headlight(s) to the associated wiring harness and build a short extension cable (male and female ends) and put an ammeter inline on one of the leads. That way you could get the current/power measurement...
  14. RayK

    Can the Tesla charging cable be used in the rain?

    To be more accurate, one should get the thickest gauge wire feasible for an extension cord if there's no other way to charge the car or for use during an emergency (i.e., not for day-to-day usage). This means that the numerical value of the gauge be lower / smaller / closer to zero / less...
  15. RayK

    Gave up on Autopilot, is Cruise Control next?

    Which is in the rear view mirror pod. If that's what the OP means by saying what the rear view mirror attaches to on the windshield. I believe when you activate Autopilot/Autosteer, the wipers are automatically put into the Auto mode. If there's something on the windshield in front of the...
  16. RayK

    HW2.5 to HW3 Upgrade | Crashing Woes

    I would say that that's not a very typical upgrade time. My own 2018 LR RWD was updated with HW3 in my driveway by mobile service over 4 years ago. ref: Model 3 HW3 retrofit questions, wait time, issues
  17. RayK

    Is Elon thinking of REHIRING some of the fired SuperCharging folks

    <joke>Was there even a Quality Control department in the first place?</joke>
  18. RayK

    Is Elon thinking of REHIRING some of the fired SuperCharging folks

    No, I didn't say, mean or imply that. Merely that it may be Elon's way of thinking and doing things. He has admitted a couple of years ago, on live TV, that he's "on the spectrum", specifically, Asperger's. That could explain why he did what he did. Or maybe not. I'm no psychologist. On...
  19. RayK

    Is Elon thinking of REHIRING some of the fired SuperCharging folks

    So maybe this was Elon's plan all along.... fire everybody and then see who is desperate / loyal enough to return to the fold. What we will probably never know is if these returnees are coming back to the same salary (or lower?) of if they managed to get compensated (financially or otherwise)...
  20. RayK

    GE Wattstation Key

    Amazon seems to have a T0001 tubular key: https://www.amazon.com/2-T0001-Tubular-Southco-Compartment-Brands/dp/B0853F5ZHP edit: There's also a design file (.STL) on thingiverse.com: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4669547
  21. RayK

    Tesla M3 Voice command to open Radio will not work

    Actually don't try "Media FM". It doesn't work. However, "Media Radio" does work but I couldn't find a voice command to select a specific frequency (per @skygraff) or callsign. Since "Radio" is shorter and faster than saying "Media Radio", I'd go with that.
  22. RayK

    Tesla M3 Voice command to open Radio will not work

    What I found that works fairly well for me, albeit from a different music source than the FM radio, is saying "Media USB". About 90% of the time the command is recognized and playback begins. When it doesn't work, the audio system still appears to not know which source to select, or does...
  23. RayK

    This is the official retrofit of model 3 CCS been announced?

    Wasn't it when the Model 3 came with the "chrome delete" feature from the factory? That's my understanding of how to visually determine, to some extent, if it's a Gen3 or Gen4 model. So that's pre-2020???
  24. RayK

    Is Mobile Connector Energy Star certified?

    1763817 seems to be the P/N for the mobile connector kit or bundle; the connector and the two NEMA adapters inside the zipper case. edit: My own mobile connector that came with the car back in 2018 has a P/N of 1101789-91-F
  25. RayK

    Is Mobile Connector Energy Star certified?

    Everything I find on the web about 1937825 and Tesla says that the equipment was certified in March 2024, a couple of months ago. ref: Product Finder — ENERGY STAR Certified Electric Vehicle Chargers (AC-Output) ref: Tesla, Inc. Device Database ref: 1937825-XX-X - Tesla Specifications and...
  26. RayK

    Three weeks vacation coming, should I leave my M3 plugged-in ?

    @Gasaraki OP resolved this issue back in Dec. 18th, two posts above your own.
  27. RayK

    Poll: How many are still using original 12V Battery that came with the car?

    My understanding is that the original 12V battery, as delivered with the car, is covered by the 4-year 50,000 mile "bumper-to-bumper" warranty. Once it gets replaced, however, I don't think it's covered for another 4 years. I had mine replaced a few years ago proactively so I paid ~$120 but...
  28. RayK

    Is Elon thinking of REHIRING some of the fired SuperCharging folks

    In my job career, starting from 1973, and holding six different jobs with only two unemployment interruptions until 2019, I've only had one situation that was close to what you describe. I had already decided to leave the company that I was at when the corporate owners decided to shut the whole...
  29. RayK

    Discussion on this WSJ article

    I guess I should clarify that the only thing I know for sure is wrong, is that statement about the wall "charger" being plugged into a socket. Here's a quick rundown on some of the points (facts?) that were stated in the article: "Tesla models have earned five-star ratings from regulators in...
  30. RayK

    Is Elon thinking of REHIRING some of the fired SuperCharging folks

    If I was one of those that got unceremoniously fired via an impersonal email and then received an offer to be rehired, I'd have to think real hard about accepting. Double my previous pay rate and a boatload of stock might entice me back but I'd still be putting feelers out for a job elsewhere.
  31. RayK

    Discussion on this WSJ article

    Thanks for this! About the only thing that stands out to me (as an error) is the statement about the "wall charger" being "plugged into a 240V socket". Highly doubtful that they are using a corded Wall Connector but I guess that's me being nit-picky.
  32. RayK

    Noise while driving on the freeway, 65-80 mph?

    If you think you hear something flapping around, then have a friend follow you on the highway and have them closely watch your car from behind as well as both "blind spots".
  33. RayK

    Model 3 Cabin Camera View Question

    I'll take a guess and say it's a malamute. Or maybe a husky. Can't see its tail which makes it hard to determine.
  34. RayK

    Model 3 Cabin Camera View Question

    I believe that live camera access via the app requires that Sentry Mode be enabled. That will display a "Live Camera" option in the app, which you can click on and get a multi-camera view (front, back and side repeaters) if you click on the box at the upper right, or click on dots surrounding...
  35. RayK

    Show More of Map in Navigate?

    Same thing with my Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2019). While it looks like you can "grab" the light grey bar and drag the charging stops section down, it doesn't. I can, however, resize the small map portion by squeezing or expanding (2-finger pinch or enlarge action), in addition to dragging it...
  36. RayK

    Insurance question--need advice

    If you are relatively sure that it's only cosmetic damage, or in other words, nothing that has harmed the structure of your car, I'd skip going the insurance route and find a tube of touch up paint and apply it yourself. Unless you are super-anal about how your car looks, then the other option...
  37. RayK

    Is the Model 3 Prudish? 🤣

    Maybe odd-numbered days has a bug that prevents odd-numbered temperatures???
  38. RayK

    Chademo not supported?

    Assuming you could find a cheap CHAdeMO adapter at this late stage, or already have one, there's pretty good coverage of CHAdeMO stations in Canada, where the OP is located. It never hurts (other than the wallet) to have another charging source available, especially if you are traveling.
  39. RayK

    Chademo not supported?

    Note that the page you referenced is possibly meant for Australia. The URL contains "en_au" (English Australian) and mileage is stated in kilometers. The CHAdeMO adapter has not been sold by Tesla since around 2020, about a year after they updated the software to allow Model 3 to use the...
  40. RayK

    Prep for Cross-Country Shipping

    Were it me, I'd put the car into Valet Mode which limits power/speed and locks the glovebox and frunk. You'll need to give the driver/moving company a keycard to access the vehicle but I assume you would already do this in order for them to move it off/on the transporter. I would not use...
  41. RayK

    Update 2023.44.30.14 Issue

    Contact Service via the app and ask them to perform an over-the-air reformat of the car's SD card. Back in late 2018-early 2019 I had a similar problem with software updates refusing to install. Right before I was scheduled to bring the car in to the service center I was contacted via email...
  42. RayK

    De-badged rear Model 3 Long Range...

    Like most things, it depends upon the part of the country you live in. Here in Silicon Valley you could almost throw a rock in any direction and hit a Tesla. They are almost as ubiquitous as Starbucks.
  43. RayK

    Buying a used Hydrogen car? They're like $7500-$11k

    My take on this is to do the math like I did in post #12 above. Which is to figure out what the cost per mile is in just fuel (ignoring all other costs like maintenance, insurance, depreciation, etc.). For your own personal vehicle, whatever the fuel type, it's easy to do given you know how...
  44. RayK

    De-badged rear Model 3 Long Range...

    Coming from another recently updated thread to say: Nice mod! Me being me, if I were to do something like this I'd probably spell it: "L A T E S" Not that I'm a fish expert or enjoying fishing (I don't) but this has the effect of putting the "T" in the appropriate, center location and I...
  45. RayK

    How do these lugs work on the latest Wallbox EVSE?

    Not sure; I'm not an electrician although I do play one at home sometimes for simple stuff like installing X10 wall switches and such. I will use the backstab method only for lights and never for outlets.
  46. RayK

    How do these lugs work on the latest Wallbox EVSE?

    "How do these lugs work on the latest Wallbox EVSE?" If those terminals are essentially the same design principal as the "backstab" connections on 120VAC outlets and wall switches, I'd say: "Not very well over time."
  47. RayK

    Almost got struck by Lightning today...

    ... a Ford Lightning, that is: https://youtu.be/XQ5gT9dTPEQ As somewhat explained in the test accompanying the YT video, I had just left my veterinarian's office and was headed to a nearby Starbucks when a Ford Lightning ran a red light and nearly t-boned me. My light turned green, I...
  48. RayK

    Help with identifying a component in the M3 MCU

    Taking a very wild guess, I would say it's probably a MOSFET in an SOT23-6 package (2.9mm x 1.6mm). Would need a clear close-up photo of the device that shows any markings to make any more semi-educated guesses. edit: Further examination of the circuit board photo shows that there are several...
  49. RayK

    Tesla Owner Calls Police on Rivian Driver Using Supercharger

    Is it possible that the Rivian owner had a functional CCS adapter but tried to use it on a non-compliant Supercharger? My understanding is that only V3 Superchargers are currently capable of charging non-Tesla vehicles through the use of the NACS-to-CCS adapter. The article about the Tesla...
  50. RayK

    Replace charger port socket

    Hmm... maybe I got confused by another thread. I thought the OP's location was "Belgie", which I understood to be Belgium. Nevertheless, Denmark is also in the EU so my initial post should still be correct :) .