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
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. Peri << Annoyed by leaf blowers ?

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
_ > >Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > >No other addresses in TO and CC fields > >UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > >ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > >LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org

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
Naw, Telsa gives you an RFID card that you hold up to the driver's side pillar between the front and rear seat just below the camera. I carry my card in my wallet like some people carry their keys in their pockets. The Cell phone APP and FOB are secondary and tertiary means of entry. On Thu,

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Seriously, you have to have cell coverage to open or start a tesla ? I 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 PM

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
next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210401/5c54227b/attachment.html> ___ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSU

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

2021-04-01 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
ent was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210401/d34c9393/attachment.html> ___ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/

[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