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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Because they couldn't find a used one that was exactly the same as what came with the car. I believe they said it was new as well.
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Main screen top right of the speedometer. Since the new LFP pack it always shows 244 when I charge to 100%. My old pack would show a smaller number even when charged to 100%, 217 maybe.
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    My son is in college, about 70 mile trip each way to visit him. Normally, even if I tried to charge as close to 100% as I could we'd still stop at a Supercharger before making the trip home. Yesterday we left the house with the full 244 miles on the guessometer. Didn't really feel the need to...
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    No difference that matters. The only time I really step on it off the line is when I’m taking someone for a demo ride. So after three years of ownership the demo drives are fewer and far between. So while there may be a slowdown I can’t really tell as I hardly ever punch it.
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    I tend to think of whatever failed was a minor component, maybe some kind of sensor or whatever, not like a majority of the cells failed. The battery management failed, not the battery. And if this were to have happened after the 8 years / 100,000 mile warranty was used up then I'm optimistic...
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Don't worry about paying attention. You won't be able to miss it. I got the first error on an afternoon. When I got home that night it wouldn't charge, I was at 69%. The next morning, even though I'd left it plugged in, it was at 58%.
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    Aftermarket Tesla CarPlay and Android Auto Devices

    Connect to the Autokit_XXXX WiFi with the laptop, then use a browser like Chrome to go to 192.168.3.1 (or whatever the IP is, I think that's the right one).
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Supercharger visits were extremely rare. Maybe 15 times total. At home I charged to 80% nearly all the time. I also charged at home with 110V 15A.
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Around here I think I've only ever seen one without the Dual Motor badge, and it was just 30 minutes ago. I was so excited, was hoping they were going where I was going so I could chat. :D
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    No, just the battery pack. In my mind the battery pack is analogous to the engine from an internal combustion vehicle. So I got a whole new "engine".
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    It's been a few weeks now since I got my car back. I have to say I'm quite pleased with the results. It doesn't appear to ride or handle any different than before. It's nice knowing that although I've got a three year old car it's got "a brand new engine with zero miles on it". And the best...
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    Federal tax credit - install Wall Connector today and service upgrade down the road - leaving $500 on the table?

    The electrical service upgrade has been on my wish list since I moved into this house in 2010, before EVs were ever on my radar. 1800 sq ft house with a full basement that is unfinished but have used for my office and the like. Plan has always been to upgrade / partially finish the basement...
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    Federal tax credit - install Wall Connector today and service upgrade down the road - leaving $500 on the table?

    I understand that if I hire an electrician to install a Wall Connector and as part of the job they also have to upgrade my service from 100A to 200A, the whole job would be eligible for the tax credit, 30% up to $1,000 maximum credit. A full service upgrade is quite expensive. So I was...
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    Good thought, although I've already ordered the Tesla 14-30 adapter.
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    Here's what my panel looks like now, with the target 30a in red:
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    It's a slippery slope. First, my service is 100 amp and all my breaker slots are full. I have a quad that includes two 30s linked on the inside and two 15s on the outside. That's a 30 amp 240 volt circuit that I'm not currently using. In theory I could replace that quad with one that has 60...
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    Aftermarket Tesla CarPlay and Android Auto Devices

    I think last time I upgraded I used my laptop
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    Not trying to design anything special or out of the ordinary or that doesn't meet code. Just trying to understand the choices. I came into this thread thinking that 10 AWG was the correct size. I'm learning that that its not a 100% consensus. I could easily go to #8 and it's only a couple...
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    To clarify, you said either of those selections would be fine. Is it correct to say any of those selections? The two from the big box stores Lowes and Home Depot are roughly the same. The one on Amazon was a lot less. The big box store wires seem to be in a round bundle or jacket, while the...
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    I'm confused now. I was going with what I commonly see for wire size based on amps. I recently got a quote from an electrictrician, in fact one who is listed on Tesla's website as a certified installer in my area for the Wall Connector. He didn't measure the run carefully, just eyeballed it...
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    Believe me, I've thought through all the scenarios, many many times. Not just now but in years passed. This is what's best for me right now. The wire will be easy to replace or leave as a spare circuit in the future. It's all run through an unfinished basement. Everything else is ready to...
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    Do we want to plug in 30 amps in those calculations even though it will only be actually drawing 24? Interesting numbers, but how do they translate to my situation? I was thinking I'd use AWG 10 wire since it's a 30 amp breaker. Are you saying that 8 would be preferred? Is the voltage drop...
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    What wire to buy for 30 amp 240v circuit

    I'm planning to install a 30 amp 240v circuit to charge my Standard Range Model Y. My panel has an unused 30 amp 240v breaker. I've ordering a Bryant 9430FR NEMA 14-30 outlet. Got the Tesla Gen 2 14-30 adapter on order. Only thing left is the wire. I need 62 feet. At my local Home Depot...
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    All US Cars capable of FSD will be enabled for one month trial this week

    I tested it a few times the other day to learn it. Today when I was eating lunch in the car I used to and was quite satisfied with the feature, it had real utility. I wouldn't pay $15,000 to have it. But it was useful.
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Funny that I didn't notice those before. Guess I never looked. When you remove the seatbelt the retraction seems to bind a little, also when putting it on and adjusting, it seems to not retract smoothly. Any cause for concern?
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    I'm referring to the mileage display at the top of the screen.
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Got my car back the other day with the new LFP battery. Everything is fine. Don't really notice any differences in ride quality or handling, but it'd be hard to discern even if I got it back exactly the same as I had been driving a LR AWD Model Y loaner for several weeks. Charged it to 100%...
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    All US Cars capable of FSD will be enabled for one month trial this week

    I had set it to Chill. Maybe it didn't stick as I was already driving when I changed the mode.
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    All US Cars capable of FSD will be enabled for one month trial this week

    My first test was with my wife in the car. Had to turn it off after 30 seconds. She's easily triggered by mildly aggressive acceleration, etc. I mean not driving like an old man - which is what I need to do. Anyway, put in our destination and going through some neighborhood 25 MPH streets...
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    Aftermarket Tesla CarPlay and Android Auto Devices

    As you know I was an advocate of that solution and used it for a long time. But I moved away from it as the T2C was simpler and met my needs. Might be interested in trying it again. I've still got the hardware. Can you run YouTube TV on it natively? (Note that I'd never watch TV while...
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    Thinking about trading my Model Y for a used Model 3

    Yeah, that's the most important difference between the two for me in the end. I'm in my car a lot, not always just driving. I'm self employed and run around a lot during the day. Sometimes having lunch in the car. Sometimes just sitting doing work. Having my legs on the floor so to speak...
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    All US Cars capable of FSD will be enabled for one month trial this week

    When I posted the it was at 30%, 15 minutes later it’s done and I’m getting notice by email and app that I’ve got FSD.
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    All US Cars capable of FSD will be enabled for one month trial this week

    My car is installing 2024.3.10 right now. Not watching it closely as I’m away from home. But I checked the app a few times and it seems really slow. Must be a big update.
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    All US Cars capable of FSD will be enabled for one month trial this week

    I don't really get the point of FSD in its current form. You've got to keep your hands on the wheel, you have to be looking at the road all the time or it'll bug you, you gotta be ready to take corrective action at any millisecond. Plus, last one I tried which was probably v11, was not a...
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    Did you just buy a Tesla from Hertz Car Rental?

    If it were me I'd go for the 2022 model with more miles and $1,000 less. A lot of improvements between 2019 and 2022.
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    Will the service center happily let me switch to a different car without hassle?

    My car has been in the service center for several weeks. They gave me a loaner Model Y pretty similar to mine. Since I've been toying with the idea of switching to a 3 I was thinking about asking for a 3 as my loaner. Probably got another week left or more before my car is repaired. Do you...
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    Thinking about trading my Model Y for a used Model 3

    I think what bothered me was the motor noise was more of an issue on the 2019 up to about 35 miles an hour. After that it didn't bother me, guess I didn't hear it or the wind noise took over. But at higher speeds I really had no complaints about noise. Guess my question is around what model...
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    Did you just buy a Tesla from Hertz Car Rental?

    The LR will have a battery warranty for 8 years / 120,000 miles, while the SR is just 8 / 100,000. It would be nice to have the warranty for bumper to bumper at 4 / 50,000. But it's a really nice jump in speed, comfort, handling, sound system AND range going to the LR. Having owned a...
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    Thinking about trading my Model Y for a used Model 3

    I've been driving a Standard Range Model Y for the last three years. Been noticing a lot of great deals on used Model 3s lately especially if you can get one under $25,000 and get the $4,000 tax credit. So I've been seriously pondering trading cars. If I did I'd for sure want to get a LR...
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    I've been driving the SR Y for three years. For the last couple weeks been driving the LR Y. Today I test drove a 2019 Model 3 LR. Both those LRs are noticeably peppier than my SR Y.
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Could you expand on what that means. I'm not too familiar with suspension systems and how they work. I know they're changing some things because the car will be heavier. What do you think they're changing? Will it make my car last longer - i.e. won't need suspension work down the road or...
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    Was leaving Costco one day and saw a message. BMS_a079 Unable to to charge - Maximum charge level reached Reduced maximum charge level - Schedule service When I got home I plugged in to try to charge. I was at 69%. As soon as I plugged in I got the message Charging Complete (like you'd...
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    That's good to know. Are all the SR Model 3s using LFP now?
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    Tesla wants to replace my Model Y Standard Range battery pack with an LFP pack

    I drive a 2021 Tesla Model Y Standard Range that I bought almost exactly three years to the day from today - in March 2021, ordered in January 2021. In case you're not aware this was a very short lived version of the Model Y and was only offered for sale for about 6 weeks in early 2021. Nearly...
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    Deep Blue Metallic Model Y Picture Thread

    Interesting. I'm really tempted. Anything else you can tell me about the process? Is it hard to apply? How does it hold up? If I change my mind does it come off cleanly? Any problems?
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    Deep Blue Metallic Model Y Picture Thread

    How did you do the chrome-undelete?
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    Aftermarket Tesla CarPlay and Android Auto Devices

    If your hotspot is your iPhone, vs a standalone hotspot device I have a theory. You're on a two hour drive and using CarPlay for navigation. Your phone is downloading the map data, not the T2C. This is how CarPlay works. The T2C is only using data for the Tesla to communicate with the...
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    Aftermarket Tesla CarPlay and Android Auto Devices

    Not sure, but let me clarify something. It is not CarPlay showing that. It's the T2C interface. So it sounds like your Tesla is connected to the T2C properly but your CarPlay connection between your phone and T2C is breaking. Maybe check Bluetooth on your phone and make sure it's connected...