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The window on my Tesla will not go up all the way – What is the problem? How do I fix it?

A common issue with most cars that have frameless windows for their doors is that when ice builds up during winter the car thinks the window is blocked so to prevent damage to the motors the car decides that the motor position is now at a lower point. This can

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Why does the web browser / YouTube app think I am in a different country (Spain / Holland)? How to fix, why it happens etc

Within the car there is a sim card, for the majority of EU cars this sim card is what’s referred to as a roaming sim card, in short this uses the best signal from a variety of networks to provide the best experience within the car, however, this sim

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The location of my car is wrong on the nav/app, why? How do I fix?

This can happen for several reasons: 1. If you’re moving between countries and the wheels of the car haven’t moved (e.g. on the Channel Tunnel) 2. If the car has been on a trailer for an extended period of time or the wheels aren’t turning 3.

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Common issues with Tesla vehicles, the solutions, warranty information and consumer rights

All cars go wrong eventually but there are some issues that are more common, the items listed on this article we’ve noticed several of our owners having, generally, Tesla are good at ensuring an owner is put right and following the warranty and UK consumer laws but you may

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Using Siri / OK Google / Alexa to control your Tesla

Natively built-into the Tesla app on iPhone is the ability to use voice recognition to control your Tesla or to hear the current status of your car. Sadly Android doesn’t have this functionality built in natively, although there are other solutions for this but they’re far from perfect.

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CASE CLOSED: eMMC chip failure, what is it? should I be worried? what can I do?

For continued updates on this issue please read this Similar to door handles problems with Tesla Model S, a new wave of concern has grown over the MCU and its eMMC chips failing prematurely. This currently only affects vehicles which have an MCU1 (i.e. cars older than March 2018)

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I’ve got V10, what features will I get with my car? Smart Summon? Netflix? YouTube? New Driver Visualisation? Joe Mode?

Ever since V10 arrived, many have been excitingly anticipating what new features they’re getting and whilst we’ve written about the differences between MCU1 and MCU2, it seems many are confused and often left frustrated that certain features aren’t arriving on their cars when other similar spec’d

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What’s an MCU? Which MCU do I have? What’s the difference between MCU & FSD? Why does my car not get the latest software features? How do I speed up my MCU?

MCU stands for Media Control Unit, it’s the main computer in Tesla Model S and X vehicles and includes the touchscreen, processors (brain), RAM (short term memory), non-volatile memory (longterm memory), the audio subsystem, 5 amplifiers, WiFi, Cellular, Bluetooth, GPS, the Ethernet bridge, multiple CAN bus communications, the LIN

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I’ve just been in an accident in my Tesla, what should I do?

1) If the car is clearly unsafe then follow these emergencies guides &/or ring 999: This link takes you to the most up to date and full list of Emergency Responder Manuals * Model S Emergency Responder Manual 2016 + Dual Motor 2015 + 2014 + 2012/13 * Model 3 Emergency Responder Manual

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My 12V battery is empty or my car is completely dead as I stupidly forgot to plug it in when it was very low and left it for too long what do I do guide

If your car is dead to the world and you’ve tried to connect via the app and enter via the key then it’s important to first try this method (to ensure it’s not just your key playing up). The manual is pretty clear and the car gives

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Can you repair acoustic Tesla tyres? Short Answer: Yes – Long answer in the post + guide on how to do it

The short answer is yes, you just cut the foam section out around the hole, fill the hole like normal and then reapply the foam with suitable glue, more details can be found on: ContiSilent Repair Guide (works on Michelin as well) What do the insides of the tyres look

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Rainwater Capture for Car Washing

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND NOTES. RATIONAL The availability of De-Ionisation Water Filter Systems has done much to make car washing easier by removing the need to dry the car once washing is completed. The removal of all dissolved solids in the final rinse water ensures that there are no unsightly residues