Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Heinz57

I have used mild car polish (Autoglym) before to clean windscreen glass, and it worked OK. These days I use autoglym Fastglass cleaner first, then the Autoglym glass polish.

I'm hoping to do it this weekend, as I too am getting a kind of misting on the screen when it's raining.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120739298#Comment_120739298

GTechniq G4.

https://www.reflectautocare.ie/product/gtechniq-g4-nanotech-glass-polish/

Followed by whatever coating or repellant cleaner of your choice. I use Soft99.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120739572#Comment_120739572

theres a few videos on YouTube that show how to do it up against a wall, but for me, I just auto level them when parked in my local Tesco (assuming the ground is reasonably level). I used to do it manually by adjusting each side up or down as required, but was doing it while reversed up my driveway at a slight incline, so I was still noticing them high and getting flashed regularly.. so now I find the best way is just park on a level surface, and if possible pointing towards a wall, and if the right beam is slightly lower than the left beam after they self level, I just exit out of the menu and don't make any further adjustments.. (I should note though that I have a 2020 Model 3 with the pre matrix lights if that makes any difference).

TSLQs

Hello.

Anybody have experience using Thule ProRide 598 bike rack on the Model 3 roof bars?

Does it fit ok. Easy to get on etc?

Thanks.

deadl0ck

I haven't been out and about much where I've had to charge - what are the non-tesla chargers I should be aware of?

I've heard of Ionity but don't know anything about them - are there others also?

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120742991#Comment_120742991

The 1st app you should get is PlugShare.. Its a user based app which shows all public chargers along with what apps you need to use them, and also has photo's for reference, as well as recent user check-in's (so you can see how reliable they are and if any recent issues etc...). Use PlugShare to scout out locations where you might visit and need a charge (brown are DC fast chargers and green are AC chargers).

The main one would be ESB eCars - sign up for a prepay account (must have at least €20 in the account to initiate a charging session), and use their app and they'll also send you an rfid card

After that I'd suggest EasyGo (next big one after eCars), and again, probably a prepay account there would suffice, you have to pay them for an raid fob, but I don't have one and the app alone would probably suffice (I'd use them rarely, but always handy to have an account with).

Then Ionity, but they are few and far between (I've only used them twice in Ireland in over 3 years) (many different apps work with Ionity, I use Chargepoint, who also sent me an rfid card).

Applegreen seem to be moving in the right direction with decent sites coming online (although expensive (as are Ionity)), AG have an app thats almost identical to the ESB eCars app, but they also allow tap to pay at the chargers but this will incur a €30 hold placed on your payment card, using their app avoids this block.

CircleK are only getting into the game, and only allow tap to pay so no card/app needed there (but they have a scant offering so far)

Red Silurian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120742991#Comment_120742991

Yes, there are many, many others

Ecars would be the main one in Ireland covering about 70% of all charge points

Easygo is handy for the chargers at Lidl and some other locations, about 20% of the countries chargers would be covered by them

Most of the other 10% are covered by plugsurfing, chargepoint, shell recharge, Applegreen Electric

All the above have apps and most also have cards. There are also dedicated threads to most of them on this website. I suggest you have a flick through before you start your journey

Any charge brand you come across that is not listed above will have details on the machine

deadl0ck

Thanks !! Some great advice there

wassie

Get RFID cards where possible as a backup as sometimes the apps dont play nice. I always use RFID cards as I cant be bothered opening up my phone.

The only exception is the older green ESB 50kw units, which often have card reader problems.

Of course none of this applies to Superchargers!

rx8

For those of you who no longer visit the waiting room thread...

https://ionity.eu/en/stories/how-to-charge-and-pay

toushea

Is plug and charge available to Tesla's on the Ionity network?

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120744797#Comment_120744797

No, only on Tesla Superchargers.

Tesla of course can use any CCS fast chargers, but will need an app or whatever for non SuC.

deadl0ck

Updated to the latest version this morning and everything looked fine.

Went out to collect my daughter from a summer camp and the screen was completely black - wasn't responding at all - car was driving fine but I had to pull over and reboot the screen by holding in the 2 thumb buttons on the steering wheel.

It then came back and had "No connectivity" displayed for about a minute then that went too....

Anyone seen this behaviour before?

eagerv

A new feature, not sure if only after update 2023.20.4.1, you can now preview all 7 cameras on the car.

Menu. Service. Scroll down to Camera preview.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120745096#Comment_120745096

Try a reboot again. No need to pull over. All functions still work while rebooting.

Heinz57

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120745096#Comment_120745096

I had exactly the same thing happen. Thought it was related to the software update. (Tho must confess, there was an initial minutevor so of panic!!!).

Heinz57

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120746782#Comment_120746782

Didn't realise that - that's good to know. I knew the car was driving, but wasn't sure if it was safe to do so. I rebooted on the spot before venturing out.

onedmc

Did Tesla remove the parking sensors from the model 3?

deadl0ck

Was out driving this evening and the connectivity was terrible. It kept losing the signal. It's never been like that. Wonder if another reboot is in order?

Redfox25

Yes, they did remove sensors

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120746966#Comment_120746966

Yes, months ago. They use an imaginary system called tesla vision now.

deadl0ck

Black screen again now when I went out for school run - that's twice in 2 days since the latest update.

Should I report it?

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120749559#Comment_120749559

yes, definitely report it via the app.

I used to the odd time have a situation where the screen might take a few seconds to wake up, but this is happening when you start driving?

deadl0ck

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120749582#Comment_120749582

I was out earlier and was fine - I just went out for a school run and the screen never turned on, and pressing/touching it did nothing - had to do a reboot with the 2 thumb wheels and it same back then. Same yesterday

AndyBoBandy

whenever that happened to me, I found a few taps of the brake pedal and a few pulls of the stalk to try and get in into gear would always do the trick and wake the screen up...

Either way I'd report it if it keeps happening and the above tricks don't work..

deadl0ck

How do I report via the app?

I can go through the "request service" but it's then looking for a location and then is defaulting to the service centre in Sandyford - is that right?? Can I not just report it??

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120749636#Comment_120749636

That should not be happening. The new Ryzen chip is super fast, for me anyway the startup time is instantaneous and has has never gone blank in 15 months driving.

As others have said, report it. They will be able to see remotely what is causing it..

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120749669#Comment_120749669

Report it through the service request

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120749669#Comment_120749669

yeah, thats standard, you have to select a service location "if you end up needing to actually bring the car to a service centre" ,but in most cases a service centre visit is not required.

By opening the service request, and explaining the issue to them, they'll remotely diagnose the car, maybe push an update to it, and if whatever the job is you've booked for, they will determine if the Ranger can come to you and do it.

On the Ranger, you can never select that you want a Ranger visit, you have to always select the SC location, and once they open your ticket they will then determine if its a Ranger job or not..

deadl0ck

Thanks all - just reported via the app