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  1. Botbldr45

    Replace tail light housing roadster

    Roadster tail light housing
  2. Botbldr45

    12 volt Battery recharge in Roadster

    Does anybody know when the roadster 12 volt battery recharges? What voltage triggers a recharge and what is end voltage on battery after recharge?
  3. Botbldr45

    SOH

    What is SOH ?
  4. Botbldr45

    Estimated Range VS Ideal Range Problem

    Woke up this morning to find my Ideal Range = 226m and my Estimated Range = 56m. This was after a long drive in the AZ heat that left only 8m on the Ideal Range and 3m on the Estimated Range. Put car in cool garage and charged up like normal. Anybody have an idea what happened and how to reset?
  5. Botbldr45

    Nema 6-50 adapter

    Anybody know where I can find a 6-50 adapter for a Roadster charge cable? Want to plug into an EV Surge Protector and Monitoring box but the plug is NEMA 6-50.
  6. Botbldr45

    Motor Temp

    My roadster #992 is displaying a "Motor Fan Fault" over the past few days. Lucky the VDS is in debug mode so I can read the motor temp in C but the green to yellow to red indicator lights don't seem to be doing anything. OVMS gives me temp in F and it is up around 130 during short trips but I...
  7. Botbldr45

    Missouri Superchargers

    Does anybody know the status of the SC in Rolla, MO, Springfield, MO and Tulsa OK. Driving to AZ from DC and a straight shot from ST Louis to Oklahoma City would be very nice.
  8. Botbldr45

    Anybody ship their roadster across country?

    Moving in May to AZ from MD. Need to ship or trailer my car. Any help out there?
  9. Botbldr45

    [RESOLVED] Did Launch Event happen?

    Was there a Sept 29 Launch Event? We're are the videos? :eek: Whoops ....... My bad guess the Back to the Future doors have me cornfused:crying: Too much traveling!
  10. Botbldr45

    OVMS Question

    How do I change the charging amps from a remote location using the iPhone App? My car started charging on time but for some reason it started in Standard Mode at 15 amps. I want to up it to 34 amps from the App or text command. Anybody know how to do that???:confused:
  11. Botbldr45

    993 crunched by Ford Truck!!

    Total tire rub on drivers door and panel behind door. Rear tire rim total rubber mess from truck front tire....... NO damage to truck...of course!! He was changing lanes into my lane and said he couldn't see me....... and he couldn't. Car still driveable with no major problems other than...
  12. Botbldr45

    DMC Fan Motor Fault

    While out for a nightly spin I got a flash on the VDS that seemed to say " DMC Fan Motor Failure .... or Fault" but it flashed on the screen, beeped and went away so fast I didn't really see it. I thought of the PEM cooling fans but while driving I kept checking the temps and nothing was...
  13. Botbldr45

    First subpar Service visit

    Went to Besthesda Service Center for my yearly maintenance with only one problem....... The GPS cut out on the Alpine NAV frequently. Well after five days the finally called me and said Work was complete. They apologized for the time delay but had to " fit my service between Model S services". I...
  14. Botbldr45

    Supercharger progress Middle Route

    Hello to all Model S owners ........ I have been on the Roadster side for past five years but would like to join Model S threads since my lovely bride has a brown MS 85 and has questions I can't answer. That intro said......... Anybody have an idea how to charge between St. Louis and Kansas...
  15. Botbldr45

    Road trip to Niles Mi

    Heading out on a road trip to Niles MI from Annapolis,MD. Trip calculator says I can get to Somerset then Cranberry north of Pittsburgh. Has anybody gone from Cranberry to Maumee OH (Toledo) without a stopping at Macedonia, OH (Cleveland)???:confused:
  16. Botbldr45

    TPMS Controller

    Anybody know where the little black box is on a 2.5 that works as the antenna/controller for the tire monitors?
  17. Botbldr45

    Serious Trouble with Horn Honk!!

    I am sure that everybody that owns a MS has had occasion to honk the horn from your smartphone app. Sometimes to scare gawkers or set up a one honk for "yes" and two honks for "no" to demonstrate your "SmartCar" to the gullible.......... like Audi drivers.:smile: From experience I would...
  18. Botbldr45

    Alpine IVA-NAV-10

    Anybody tried to update the NAV-10?
  19. Botbldr45

    Problem with Spare Connector ... Help

    Since our MS is being delivered tomorrow and my dryer plug will be used to charge MS ( Kathy's Car) , #992. (My roadster) will need another plug. I figured I could use the "Spare Connecter". That's the yellow beauty used for household current. I only used it once or twice about three years ago...
  20. Botbldr45

    12voltBatteryCharging

    From many posts on various threads I was led to believe that the 12 volt battery was recharged by the main battery pack in the roadster. I'm not really sure how I got that impression but recently service in Bethesda told me there is no trickle charging of the 12 volt. It just sits there and...
  21. Botbldr45

    Water on the road

    Since the water level appears to be rising on my favorite road between Crofton and Annapolis MD, I don't drive my Roadster on the road after heavy rain. I have a MS85 coming in six weeks ( or so….. Tesla time). Can I drive the MS thru water on the road that would reach the bottom of the car...
  22. Botbldr45

    Where to register???

    I have had a Roadster for three years and will never get rid of it. We are going to get our MS this year but face a question that AZ owners may help with. We are moving to Sedona late this year or early next year. Do I buy and register in MD then transfer to AZ...... or wait and buy and...
  23. Botbldr45

    Alert 3001

    Alert3001 SHFT: APS Voltage Anybody know what that means.......:scared:
  24. Botbldr45

    Alert 278 BSM: V_ess too high at start of precharge

    Any clue what that means. I got it twice when I tried to initiate an extra cooldown cycle in the Tattler. It is followed by the annoying "Drivetrain Problem Service Required" Since it has only happened when I tried to force an extra Cooldown cycle from the Tattler I am puzzled. Any...
  25. Botbldr45

    Squeaks,rattles, and rolls .....

    Does anybody remember a thread that reported a project to address squeaks and other noises posted last year. I think it was an owner in VA but can't remember. I have searched the posts back to 2011 with no luck......... Some great posts by the way ........ Can anybody help. 32000 miles and...
  26. Botbldr45

    Fog lamp wired into 2.5 's 12 volt wire buss?????

    Did ya ever wonder what the knockout above the instrument panel dimmer switch is? Well I removed the panel in the midst of my DRL project and got stopped dead in my tracks! There is an unused three wire plug back there that has the tag "foglamp" on it!! Does that suggest to you that there is...
  27. Botbldr45

    DRL LEDs, Front Motion Sensor, NEXT CRAZY IDEA

    Ever park three feet from the curb because you are afraid you would run into it??? Well I do it all the time and it annoys me Being an old Audi owner I kinda like the DRL LED lights.... but..... can't hack into the 12 volt system on a 2.5 without lightning striking you and the warranty...
  28. Botbldr45

    DMC FAULT

    Anybody know what : 1023(1). "DMC FAULT 1bOverCurrent Peak in Charge" 1022(1). "DMC FAULT 1aOverCurrent Peak in Charge" means?:scared:
  29. Botbldr45

    #992 just hit 30,000 miles!

    Range charge = 242.268 Standard charge = 186.458 CAC = 150.18 Information from Tesla Tattler 2.5beta
  30. Botbldr45

    Has Anybody Tied In To 12 Volt System

    I was wondering if anybody has used the 12volt system in a roadster for an accessory add on. If so, where did you gain access? How many times did you blow a fuse? Any information would be greatly appreciated
  31. Botbldr45

    Amber rear LEDs for the Roadster

    How can i get those amber turn LEDs for old #992???