Recent content by RickJ19Zeta8

A follow-up on my post from last year. I did my spring vehicle cleaning yesterday, as is tradition in the northern mid-west to clean all the salt off/out of the truck. Typically the back of the cars in winter collect brake dust / rust spots / embedded grim due to infrequent washes and the truck...

The high voltage system has whats called a HVIL or "high voltage interlock loop". In very basic terms, it checks for proper connections throughout the system, that there are no voltage leaks (damaged cables, bad terminations, water ingress, poor connections, etc), and there are no shorts. This...

I did not get the email before I conducted a manual test. Enphase inverters shut off as expected when the power went out (main breaker flipped). Truck backup came on in about 3 seconds. Works fine with the well pump. But does NOT appear to work with active solar. Ie, it wasn’t pulling off...

Same. I bundled some other minor warranty issues, windshield wiper, creaking seat bases, loose (missing) clip on the headliner, and a loosening top window trim. Plus the lightbar. Over a month wait for the service appointment. I got no response on the lightbar, until I asked in the app if...

Just for reference, I bought a gallon of Citrisurf 77 and treated two trucks (my fathers and mine) with that gallon and I've got maybe an 1/4 or 1/8 of it left. I was -generous- with the application, in the shade for 20 minutes and used water in a 2nd spray bottle to keep it wet. I did NOT...

A youtuber had that entire panel replaced due to similar damage. I think it was $2100 or so and a few hours. Thinking it was DirtyTesla? Edit:// Yup, DirtyTesla and it was $2800.

Barkeepers friend (foam) is oxalic acid. Citrisurf 77 (recommended by Tesla btw) is citric acid. They both work similar, but not identical for the cleaning step before passivation. Passivation as stated by HaulingAss, is the oxidation layer that develops AFTER you clean it. Oxalic acid will...

Yes, the Duratracs in combination with the “slippery conditions” toggle in the dynamics tab really make the truck stable and fun in the snow. Spouse approved, since she drove it in the snow while I’m traveling for work. The Duratracs are better than I expected, much closer to a true winter tire...

Got to test the Duratracs this morning with blizzard conditions and apparently the State decided not to salt because the ground temperatures aren't freezing yet. Ice covered with slush and blowing snow, no real issues. Good traction, good braking with regen. And in general not a lot of...

I don't think your Gateway is on / active. It should at minimum be showing you energy consumption of the house. And it should also show you when the truck is plugged in. The Wall charger needs to be configured for powershare so that it sends power back to the Gateway (not from the truck...

Any aftermarket companies looking through threads should make a kit using transparent heated films coupled to the front trunk accessories supply voltage. That turns on with defrost. Transparent heated film

I had the Duratrac winter package put on last Saturday. Took 30 minutes at the Tesla service center, and they put my AT wheels and tires in the bed. The Duratracs are louder on the road, with pronounced tire noise. They have less grip overall and a lot less lateral grip on the road. They...

As others have stated. And here is a Youtube video of the process. Evolve EV Refinishing Cybertruck Panels

Might have been me. That’s my go to after using Nexzett CrystalKlar for years. And for a winter freeze protection blend, it’s cheaper than Nexzett. Isopropyl or ethanol will remove RainX. But the trick is you need -much- more than you think, as it will float it off the surface but as soon...

I commute directly into the sun every morning in the fall and spring. About the worst conditions possible for vision based control. I’ve had near zero issues, other than the car likes to slow down, which is probably prudent. Check the cleanliness of your windshield. Park looking into the sun...