I can re-enable it, and have done so for more than I will bother to quantify.
Of course Tesla can see it. They are even happy to collect the fees. On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 7:22 PM Alan Arrison via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > 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 > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> 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 > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>> 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 > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > >>> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > >>> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > >>> -------------- next part -------------- > >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >>> URL: < > >>> > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210316/d8e97c40/attachment.html > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > >>> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > >>> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > >>> > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210317/12baff41/attachment.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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