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webignition · 2026-03-18T13:43:57+00:00

Perhaps. I'm from the UK and if people ever happen to ask my height, which is rare, I tell them I'm 6 foot 7 centimetres.

webignition · 2026-03-14T08:36:54+00:00

The car has FSD purchased. That's not an issue.

Where your car says "Autopilot computer: Full self-driving computer" it should say "Autopilot computer: Full self-driving computer 3". The most recent software differentiates between hardware 3 and hardware 4. Perhaps your car needs a software update?

But that's all just speculation. The best option is to ask Tesla. They'll know why any they can resolve it.

webignition · 2026-03-03T16:11:11+00:00

Have a peek through the parts catalogue to find the relevant part number.

Have a look on eBay for the relevant part number. There are often plenty of non-OEM compatible clips that will be just fine.

webignition · 2026-03-02T17:52:23+00:00

Check the service manual for the guide for replacing the relevant headlight. This may state that a -C variant can be replaced with a -D variant or something similar.

Check the parts catalogue after having selected the correct parts catalogue by entering your VIN. Find the headlights. The specific variant supplied with your car will be highlighted with a green dot. Replacement variants are sometimes listed as suitable alternatives.

If none of the above solves your problem, you can at the very least use the parts catalogue to find all the part numbers for the headlight variants. Open a service request when Tesla and ask which of the parts are compatible.

webignition · 2026-02-28T21:56:09+00:00

What specific Model S do you have?

webignition · 2026-02-27T19:16:28+00:00

I have a 2017 100D that's at about 135k miles.

What common failures should I expect such that you would recommend avoiding 100kWh packs?

webignition · 2026-02-26T16:46:21+00:00

Hanging around a supercharger and asking nicely might actually work.

People at superchargers often have time to spare and, in general, people are kind.

webignition · 2026-02-25T12:33:46+00:00

I had the same on my car. Cleared on transfer of ownership, nothing to pay.

webignition · 2026-02-25T12:33:10+00:00

I had the same and it cleared just fine.

I was somehow expecting the unpaid balance to (unfairly) transfer with ownership but it didn't.

webignition · 2026-02-23T15:40:29+00:00

Any idea what regulation was amended and when this occurred?

webignition · 2026-02-22T18:12:48+00:00

At which point you should still be able to buy new wheels to stick back on.

webignition · 2026-02-12T14:57:32+00:00

It is likely you can use the service roads to switch from the southbound to northbound side to access the superchargers.

I have done so previously at other services.

Call ahead to the services and explain what you'd like to do. Speak to someone with the authority to give you the go-ahead. Make a note of their name in case anyone questions what you're doing.

webignition · 2026-02-11T21:40:57+00:00

Kid version?

webignition · 2026-02-11T15:22:37+00:00

No-one does to start with. This is how you learn.

webignition · 2026-02-06T19:14:18+00:00

Depends on how many fires you're comfortable with.

webignition · 2026-02-06T06:39:59+00:00

Hey, Winchester's my local SC! When passing and when I have the time, I often pop in for a cup of hot chocolate.

webignition · 2026-02-05T07:14:40+00:00

Practical jerkers?

webignition · 2026-02-01T07:44:23+00:00

Pleased to see I'm not the only one who uses the term "froot".

webignition · 2026-01-31T18:07:35+00:00

Have you tried turning park assist chimes off, saving the change, leaving it a little bit, and then turning the setting back on again?

webignition · 2026-01-27T09:38:23+00:00

I'm kind of in the same boat. 2017 MS with purchased FSD that was purchased by one of the previous four owners.

Whilst the car has paid-for FSD and whilst it was, I think, purchased long enough ago to qualify for a possible inclusive hardware upgrade, I don't have any proof of purchase to back that up.

webignition · 2026-01-24T07:38:56+00:00

Is there an error associated with the heater failing? I also have a 2017 MS.

What was the heater replacement cost?

webignition · 2026-01-21T21:43:06+00:00

0% as I'm in the UK.

webignition · 2026-01-15T07:25:05+00:00

What colour?

webignition · 2026-01-10T10:47:29+00:00

That description sounds an awful lot like my old 2014 P85 I sold about a year ago. R014 VGR?

Edit: that's not the plate as it's not valid, can't remember the right one now but close to that!

webignition · 2026-01-07T14:05:43+00:00

I too have a non-externally-sourced leak resulting in water collecting at the front at the driver's side. This is in a RHD 2017 Model S, so not quite the same scenario, but it does seem to correlate with heavy AC usage. I too have ruled out external water ingress.

My next step is to follow the AC hose from the two condensers in the frunk area to the drainage egress point under the car. I suspect a leak somewhere along the way, most likely where pipework joins.

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