Newbie to EVs. Please help me with charging and other issues.

[audreyh1]

I just checked. No messages like this. Of course, I got it delivered less than 48 hours after order.

Well that was probably it.

 

[Zathras]

Not for me. Thankfully, you folks are helping. A lot!

One additional note.
As of a year ago, this is how to best understand (IMO), service.

If you need service, make the appointment through the Tesla app.
There is plenty of space for comments.

IF the issue is preventing you from driving, explicitly state that in the comments.
After you have entered the issue, you will be given a ‘first available service appointment’. If this is an emergency, don’t worry if the appointment is weeks out!

For critical issues, Tesla will reach out to you to arrange an earlier appointment (or even immediate).
The communications will come through both text and the app.

I rarely had any need for service, but when I did I loved this method.

 

[ncbill]

I don't think you understand.
The third naked copper wire is ground...

Unfortunately, not when the outlet is sharing with an electric dryer.

The third wire has to be neutral since it is carrying current.

With a hardwired EV charger on a dedicated circuit you can wire it with just two hots and a ground.

 

[RetMD21]

How do you handle lack of ground in 240VAC circuits?

I'd like to "steal" the 30A electric dryer circuit for a EV outlet (by using a smart plug with the dryer priority)

But the 240VAC circuits in my home (only 100A service) are all 3-wire, so no ground.

There are splitters set up for the Nema 10-30 receptacles with a separate ground wire that you run to another receptacle. It seems reasonable to me but I'm not electrician. Of course you need to have 2 receptacles with some reasonable proximity to the EV.

 

[planuntilthefisthits]

OP here again, with a question for those who might have better insight than me:

I received ownership (2-year lease) of the car on 12/31, at which time I did a pretty thorough inspection. No damage was noted. Today, 1/8, I washed the car for the first time, at which point I found a blotchy defect of the paint (or underlying metal showing through). While I did not think it was superficial, I did try a bug and tar remover, and that had no impact. The defect can only be seen under certain angle and lighting conditions.

My question is what do I do? I plan to keep the car for the two-year warranty period, and do not want to be penalized for the defect when I turn it in. It seems that the paint is covered by Tesla's warranty. Do I quickly report it and find out what the options are? Will reporting it put me at peril? Do I ignore at my own potential peril?

This is my first Tesla and first lease, so full of questions.

Thanks.

 

[RetiredHappy]

I think you should report it to the dealership to cover yourself in case they ding you for it when your lease is up.

 

[sdtech]

the tesla service center can make a note on it for their records so you won't be on the hook later.

 

[planuntilthefisthits]

Thanks, all!

 

[planuntilthefisthits]

Hi again, OP here with a few more questions that I hope this community might be able to help me with. As a reminder, I have a new Tesla Y on lease.

Regarding leases (which I have never had):

How much "wear and tear" is tolerated? I'm assuming that at the end of the lease, the car does not need to be in showroom condition. During the course of normal use, there will be interior scuffs and carpet wear, and minor exterior blemishes happen. How is that handled at the end of the lease?

Living in a sun-intense environment, I'm thinking of getting tinting. Will Tesla demand that this be removed at the end of the lease?

Many thanks!

 

[Texas Proud]

Not sure about tint... but easy enough to take off...

As for wear and tear... how does your car look after 2 to 4 years? Mine look great... I am not hard on cars... some people are... I had a friend whose car would look like junk in one year!! He knew it..

SOO, are you on cars?

 

[planuntilthefisthits]

OP here. Loving my Y. Full Self Drive is amazing—so far.

Had a chance to test out Tesla Service Center and warranty program: I found a screw imbedded in my tire, causing slow leak. Brought it in and they replaced the tire under the Tire Warrabprogram that was free for the first month. Paid a $25 deductible. Service was super-fast.

Shortly afterwards, placed my subscription for their program for next month and thereafter.

Which subscription programs are the Tesla owners here purchasing?