How can you re-enable fast charging? Won't Tesla see the blacklisted
serial number?
On 3/17/2021 2:32 PM, (-Phil-) via EV wrote:
Tesla has a policy where if they find out your car is salvage or has been
in an accident that deployed the airbags, they deem it unsafe to use on
their supercharger network. Of course they have that right. What they
don't have the right to do is access the vehicle without the owner's
permission (Felony computer intrusion) and alter it's configuration so it
will no longer fast charge. Since the car controls the charger, this is
the mechanism they use to disable it.
I've restored supercharging on cars that I deem are safe to do this on, and
have been doing so since 2015. There have not been any problems. Note
that I am not assisting anyone with theft, I simply restore the original
configuration. If the car had paid supercharging, that is what is
restored, so they still have to have a credit card on file with Tesla, and
are still billed accordingly.
The utility of a Tesla is impacted if it isn't allowed to DC fast charge.
(Tesla doesn't make the distinction)
They offer an expensive high-voltage inspection procedure, which is
required if you want them to do any work on the powertrain (paid of course,
as they void your warranty), but they will absolutely not re-enable fast
charging, period.
Here's their official policy document:
https://pdfhost.io/v/vJRva0n7P_TN1800001_Unsupported_Vehicle_Policy_R1pdf.pdf
On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 6:22 AM Mark Hanson <markehans...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Phil
Why were their Tesla’s disabled?
Best regards
Mark
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On Mar 16, 2021, at 10:30 PM, (-Phil-) <p...@ingineerix.com> wrote:
I have extensive experience hacking on Teslas since 2015. I have
literally touched thousands of salvage Teslas (mostly remotely and with the
request and permission of their owners) to help them get the cars
operational again, and there is a very high success rate. (>99%) Many of
these cars are no longer connected to Tesla's servers, and operate just
fine.
I have created a new backend replacement for Tesla's "mothership" that
allows the same functionality that a connected car offers. It gives the
owner all the functionality of Tesla's own app, plus access to all the
"secret" diagnostic data that is normally only visible to Tesla.
I can assure you that a Tesla will still drive fine even if it can't
"phone home". Of course, you lose some of the connected features.
Surprisingly, once you have access to the internal diagnostic data, Teslas
are easy and fun to work on. They have incredible self-diagnostic
capability that even surpasses systems such as FADEC used in commercial
aviation. Too bad that Tesla works REALLY hard to keep that secret and
unavailable to their customers.
On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 1:19 PM Mark Hanson via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org>
wrote:
Thanks Paul
I haven’t either, the trailer sticks out obstructing gas station traffic
so you have to detach the boat (and With a heavy tongue might need a wheel
dolly). I saw online some folks charging with campers behind their Y but
maybe found special charging stations. I found one that could work with a
trailer in Woodstock, md at Walmart but not at Sheetz.
Stay Charged,
Mark
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On Mar 16, 2021, at 11:43 AM, paul dove <dov...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Can you charge with a trailor attached on non-Tesla charger? I haven't
seen any charging that follows the gas station model.
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 9:57:49 AM CDT, Mark Hanson via EV <
ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
Hi
I’m having trouble deciding between a Ford Escape PHEV (37 miles EV
range) $32k-6.8kFed or a Tesla-Y $50k (316 Mile range) The Tesla has auto
driving capability, can be added anytime for an additional $10k (As full
capability is added) since My wife has trouble driving now and won’t drive
at all at night. I drive her to work. The Tesla has lower maintenance but
is pricey. I ordered the Ford in October and thought it was made of
Unobtanium but got a dealer paper saying they’d make it iN Louisville April
19thweek. So I’d have to cancel the Ford order if I bought the Tesla. The
only inconvenience with the Tesla is all fast charging stations are along a
wall so you’d have to disconnect the boat to charge whereas gas pumps are
pull through to accommodate trailers. That would probably just be an issue
if trying to trailer the boat a long distance (and the range half).
Best regards
Mark
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