Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Willie via EV
On 4/1/21 7:12 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Yes, the Y has an RFID card - I did a test drive a few weeks ago. But, what do you mean "leave it in the center console" ? If you leave the car parked somewhere, you need to take it with you, right ? Otherwise anyone can take the car. True.

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> -- Original Message -- From: "Willie via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Willie" Sent: 01-Apr-21 5:10:09 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix On 4/1/21 7:04 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Seriously, you have to have

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
would think it uses bluetooth. > > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Bill Dube via EV" > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: "Bill Dube" > Sent: 01-Apr-21 5:00:14

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Willie via EV
On 4/1/21 7:04 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Seriously, you have to have cell coverage to open or start a tesla ? I would think it uses bluetooth. Tesla app through cell phone to open/start is kind of an emergency method. For when your normal "key" is missing. S/X come with battery

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Peter Eckhoff via EV
essage -- > From: "Bill Dube via EV" > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: "Bill Dube" > Sent: 01-Apr-21 5:00:14 PM > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix > > > and when you pull over to take a picture of the beautiful landscape, > >you disc

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
uot; Sent: 01-Apr-21 5:00:14 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix and when you pull over to take a picture of the beautiful landscape, you discover you cannot restart your Tesla with your phone, because you are out of cell phone coverage. :-( Surprisingly common occurrence. Bil

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Bill Dube via EV
and when you pull over to take a picture of the beautiful landscape, you discover you cannot restart your Tesla with your phone, because you are out of cell phone coverage. :-( Surprisingly common occurrence. Bill D. On 4/2/2021 10:14 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: On 1 Apr 2021

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 1 Apr 2021 at 16:42, Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > The key fob is more reliable than a dead cell phone. Yup. And a lot easier to slip into your pocket, considering the ludicrous size of today's tablets-masquerading-as-mobile-phones. >From what I've read, you can own and drive Teslas and

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Mark Hanson via EV
Thanks Phil I didn’t know the AC goes off when you close the door. I’ve asked several Tesla folks around here and thought you had to remember to turn it off or lock the doors. The key fob is more reliable than a dead cell phone. Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2021, at 4:18

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Uhm, the accessories most definitely turn off when the doors are shut. The HVAC goes off immediately (unless someone is sitting in the front seats), and the Accy rail goes off about 10 minutes later depending on what mode the power state machine is in. (Sentry mode, etc) Hard to believe you and

[EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Mark Hanson via EV
Hi folks All my other EVs (Leaf and Bolt) have normal key fobs that you can attach your house Keys to but the foo-foo Tesla key fob doesn’t. So to make wife happy, I threaded solder wick through the battery compartment lanyard, put the house key on and then soldered the ends together to hold