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KCross · 31-07-2019 8:26pm

Currently trying a Tesla wall connector at a hotel in a non-Tesla car and the charge session won’t start.

The hotel has 3 wall connectors and two of them are signed as Tesla only and the one I’m trying is supposed to work on any Type 2 car but the charge session won’t start.

I do have one green light on the wall connector. Have also tried the reset button on the wall connector and it did its reboot but no change.

Is there is any magic to getting a Tesla wall connector to work on a non Tesla car?

jusmeig · 31-07-2019 8:34pm

KCross wrote: »

Currently trying a Tesla wall connector at a hotel in a non-Tesla car and the charge session won’t start.

The hotel has 3 wall connectors and two of them are signed as Tesla only and the one I’m trying is supposed to work on any Type 2 car but the charge session won’t start.

I do have one green light on the wall connector. Have also tried the reset button on the wall connector and it did its reboot but no change.

Is there is any magic to getting a Tesla wall connector to work on a non Tesla car?

Nope I charged my Ioniq at Sneem Hotel destination chargers, drove up plugged in and got a charge.

unkel · 31-07-2019 8:48pm

KCross wrote: »

Is there is any magic to getting a Tesla wall connector to work on a non Tesla car?

They default to Tesla only. An internal switch can turn them to any car. Nothing you can do about it short of opening the charger and "fixing it"

Perhaps the installer never changed this. Might help if you mention the hotel, some others might have stayed there and tried.

If no luck, did you bring granny charger and long extension lead?

KCross · 31-07-2019 8:49pm

jusmeig wrote: »

Nope I charged my Ioniq at Sneem Hotel destination chargers, drove up plugged in and got a charge.

Is the button on the cable/connector just for Tesla’s to open the charge port door and not relevant to other cars?

KCross · 31-07-2019 8:53pm

unkel wrote: »

They default to Tesla only. An internal switch can turn them to any car. Nothing you can do about it short of opening the charger and "fixing it"

Perhaps the installer never changed this. Might help if you mention the hotel, some others might have stayed there and tried.

If no luck, did you bring granny charger and long extension lead?

They tell me other non Tesla’s have used it and they have the 3 of them clearly labelled with two of them Tesla only and the 3rd one for the commoners!

Have the granny cable. They’ve offered an extension lead but I need a specific car space to free up to be able to use it. That’s Plan B if there is no other wisdom here!

Thanks.

September1 · 01-08-2019 8:30am

KCross wrote: »

Is there is any magic to getting a Tesla wall connector to work on a non Tesla car?

In case of my Ioniq it would take couple minutes after plugging in to start charging on those chargers.

zep · 01-08-2019 10:50am

KCross wrote: »

Is the button on the cable/connector just for Tesla’s to open the charge port door and not relevant to other cars?

Yep, it'll only open a Tesla's charge port door.. very handy

jusmeig · 01-08-2019 11:55am

September1 wrote: »

In case of my Ioniq it would take couple minutes after plugging in to start charging on those chargers.

Why? I plugged in and got a charge straight away at Sneem Tesla destination chargers.

September1 · 01-08-2019 2:57pm

jusmeig wrote: »

Why? I plugged in and got a charge straight away at Sneem Tesla destination chargers.

I wonder why as well, as all other chargers public and private would start charging immediately after plugging in.

carloscorreia · 12-08-2019 1:29pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyfRM3Z3v6Y

ELM327 · 12-08-2019 1:30pm

Prices of used model X are now below £60k for the first time.

EG: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183912500143?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true

carloscorreia · 29-08-2019 10:50am

Tesla launches car insurance in California.

Maybe one day will be available in Ireland :rolleyes:

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-insurance-launched-price-details/

unkel · 29-08-2019 3:08pm

I'm normally not bothered by any "Big Brother" theories, but that is a bit scary!

Premium goes up if you do a few more than average ludicrous starts, drive a bit more than average over the speed limit? Tesla know everything about you.

pdpmur · 29-08-2019 4:58pm

unkel wrote: »

I'm normally not bothered by any "Big Brother" theories, but that is a bit scary!

Premium goes up if you do a few more than average ludicrous starts, drive a bit more than average over the speed limit? Tesla know everything about you.

Over here little boy...... would you like a sweetie?........

The insurance companies here are already encouraging drivers to install boxes in their cars that monitor accelerations, with the carrot of lower premiums. The days of spirited but safe driving are numbered for us all.

selectamatic · 11-09-2019 11:34pm

Thought this might be of interest to some of ye here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQSMgfPtDLc

Interview and pass takes place from 16:28

George from t1racedevelopments famous for a record breaking 2000+hp R35 GTR is doing the 2019 Hot rod drag week in his P100d Tesla. He's aiming to be the first EV competitor to complete the week.

Day 1 he went 10.475 the WR is 10.44

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NpAH-NQHe0

Interview at 14:00 Quarter mile pass at 24:02
Day 2 he went 10.41 claiming the WR

Mike9832 · 12-09-2019 8:34am

Model S P100D+ with close to 1000bhp, 3 motors, michellin super cup tyres, advanced cooling coming soon

0-100 2.1 secs
0-200 8.7 secs

Spotted on test track

https://insideevs.com/news/370327/tesla-model-s-p100d-reveal/

thos · 12-09-2019 11:31am

Has anyone looked at the CCS charger adapter/retrofit yet? With Ionity doing well, I'm considering it.
I have an earlier 2019 car, so should have the hardware required, and just need the adapter.

ELM327 · 12-09-2019 4:00pm

thos wrote: »

Has anyone looked at the CCS charger adapter/retrofit yet? With Ionity doing well, I'm considering it.
I have an earlier 2019 car, so should have the hardware required, and just need the adapter.

Someone said on the facebook group they had it, were charging at Ionity. Apparently you get a ranger out to do it for you, there's a hardware change for all non raven models (if you have an earlier 2019 car you'll need the hw change).

copeyhagen · 12-09-2019 8:58pm

**** just got real...

2015 90d, 40k miles, 21 turbines, black next gen interior, subzero package, high fidelity sound, 4 year warranty on everything, 5 year battery and drivetrain.

i wanted a pano roof but **** it, ill live without..

unkel · 12-09-2019 9:24pm

Very nice, well wear!

You bought from Tesla Ireland? How much on the road if you don't mind me asking? Autopilot 1 I presume?

zep · 13-09-2019 8:02am

copeyhagen wrote: »

**** just got real...

2015 90d, 40k miles, 21 turbines, black next gen interior, subzero package, high fidelity sound, 4 year warranty on everything, 5 year battery and drivetrain.

i wanted a pano roof but **** it, ill live without..

Very nice.. love the color :cool:
Hope you used a referral code

You will not be disappointed

ELM327 · 13-09-2019 8:55am

unkel wrote: »

Very nice, well wear!

You bought from Tesla Ireland? How much on the road if you don't mind me asking? Autopilot 1 I presume?

Not a 2015 he didn't
I'm guessing it's from the UK?

Kilboor · 13-09-2019 8:58am

Has the Model 3 been handed to customers in Ireland yet? Haven't seen one (in Ireland, drove one in Germany)

jusmeig · 13-09-2019 9:03am

Kilboor wrote: »

Has the Model 3 been handed to customers in Ireland yet? Haven't seen one (in Ireland, drove one in Germany)

not yet....we wait...

copeyhagen · 13-09-2019 9:08am

ELM327 wrote: »

Not a 2015 he didn't
I'm guessing it's from the UK?

from the UK yeah. couldn't sleep last night, mixture of excitement and panic over the cost.. lol

yeah, AP1 and 'convenience features'

ELM327 · 13-09-2019 9:10am

copeyhagen wrote: »

from the UK yeah. couldn't sleep last night, mixture of excitement and panic over the cost.. lol

I can but imagine
Did you check that they will sell to you? They introduced a disclaimer on CPO cars earlier this year that they don't sell outside the jurisdiction and will not get involved in import/export

Tesla CPO wrote:

* Domestic Sale Only

You acknowledge and agree that the Vehicle is sold to you locally in the country of delivery and that you shall not involve us in any export procedures and/or submit any related export documentation on our behalf. We reserve the right to cancel your order should you violate any of these obligations.

copeyhagen · 13-09-2019 9:15am

o yeah, it will be a domestic sale alright,im planning on icking up in Manchester. what happens after that is my business :P

when I purchased, the pickup location defaulted to Sandyford... gonna say nothing for now ha, 101% that wont be happening though.

a small few have been bought from tesla uk and drove back over last few months. very small few.

ELM327 · 13-09-2019 10:21am

Fair!!
Did you use the Tesla finance process ?

copeyhagen · 13-09-2019 10:34am

nope, I was lucky to have the cash.

got a few euros this year that I wasn't expecting, so this was the gift to myself. shes getting the whole house redone so she cant give out to me... :P

about the referral code, there was no option on the deposit part, where do I enter that no? the couple of KM supercharging would be nice

zep · 13-09-2019 10:53am

copeyhagen wrote: »

nope, I was lucky to have the cash.

got a few euros this year that I wasn't expecting, so this was the gift to myself. shes getting the whole house redone so she cant give out to me... :P

about the referral code, there was no option on the deposit part, where do I enter that no? the couple of KM supercharging would be nice

No sure if it can be added after.

copeyhagen · 13-09-2019 11:22am

zep wrote: »

No sure if it can be added after.

thanks, I didn't see it on the deposit screen, it just asked for card details?

Sabre Man · 13-09-2019 11:23am

Referral codes are only for new cars.

copeyhagen · 13-09-2019 11:44am

Sabre Man wrote: »

Referral codes are only for new cars.

ah ok, thanks.

pretty sure it wont be coming with free SCing. all the used cars from dealers in the UK are being sold as 'free superchareging for life'.

once you transfer the warranty to new owner, they would take that away, correct?!

Lumen · 13-09-2019 12:01pm

copeyhagen wrote: »

ah ok, thanks.

pretty sure it wont be coming with free SCing. all the used cars from dealers in the UK are being sold as 'free superchareging for life'.

once you transfer the warranty to new owner, they would take that away, correct?!

This is US-based, but it seems that Tesla have been buying back vehicles to get rid of the free supercharging.

https://electrek.co/2019/07/22/tesla-removes-free-unlimited-supercharging-used-cars/

ELM327 · 13-09-2019 12:17pm

copeyhagen wrote: »

ah ok, thanks.

pretty sure it wont be coming with free SCing. all the used cars from dealers in the UK are being sold as 'free superchareging for life'.

once you transfer the warranty to new owner, they would take that away, correct?!

No
If you buy a 2014/15/16 car that came with free SC for life then it is transferable. (The existing owner can see this in the app)

If you buy one from Tesla however, they can remove the free supercharging.

copeyhagen · 13-09-2019 1:39pm

ELM327 wrote: »

No
If you buy a 2014/15/16 car that came with free SC for life then it is transferable. (The existing owner can see this in the app)

If you buy one from Tesla however, they can remove the free supercharging.

cheers, I shall beg and see what happens

Sabre Man · 13-09-2019 6:22pm

The UK’s most & least reliable car makes

https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-uks-most-and-least-reliable-car-makes/n20072#8

Tesla is number 4.

jarrieta · 14-09-2019 1:36pm

Sabre Man wrote: »

The UK’s most & least reliable car makes

https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-uks-most-and-least-reliable-car-makes/n20072#8

Tesla is number 4.

I find very interesting that Renault is the 2nd least reliable because of the Kadjar and the Zoe???

ELM327 · 01-10-2019 11:47am

Does anyone know where I could pick up a second hand chademo adapter for a 2015 model S?
Only found this but it seems steep considering the CCS upgrade is there
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-boxed-Chademo-adapter-For-Tesla-Model-S-X/264477678845?hash=item3d94191cfd:g:SiEAAOSwMJNdi5qj&autorefresh=true

unkel · 01-10-2019 4:11pm

ELM327 wrote: »

Does anyone know where I could pick up a second hand chademo adapter for a 2015 model S?

You buy one? :eek:

I wouldn't bother with a CHAdeMO adapter. Just get the CCS one.

ELM327 · 01-10-2019 4:48pm

unkel wrote: »

You buy one? :eek:

I wouldn't bother with a CHAdeMO adapter. Just get the CCS one.

No, just scoping the possibility. I want to have something as if I pick the car up next week it will have to go to cork on the weekend and I don't want to rely on AC charging in cork. No destination charger available. I'm also looking at the price of the MCU 1 to MCU 2 upgrade, I know it can be done with some persuasion and her indoors would like the caraoke feature even if I'm not pushed!!

Am going to see one on saturday morning, p90d, and if it's as good as the photos then I will be buying.

It's the exact color and spec that I had on my wishlist from 4 years ago when I first decided I wanted a model S .

unkel · 01-10-2019 5:31pm

Best of luck with it!

Personally I find buying older Model S a bit too risky at the moment, I reckon their values might drop considerably. But I guess if you can afford to buy the car and will keep it for many years, it doesn't really matter that much.

Edit - I guess this one?

Linky

Sabre Man · 01-10-2019 5:33pm

ELM327 wrote: »

No, just scoping the possibility. I want to have something as if I pick the car up next week it will have to go to cork on the weekend and I don't want to rely on AC charging in cork. No destination charger available. I'm also looking at the price of the MCU 1 to MCU 2 upgrade, I know it can be done with some persuasion and her indoors would like the caraoke feature even if I'm not pushed!!

Where are you going to and from?

ELM327 · 02-10-2019 8:43am

unkel wrote: »

Best of luck with it!

Personally I find buying older Model S a bit too risky at the moment, I reckon their values might drop considerably. But I guess if you can afford to buy the car and will keep it for many years, it doesn't really matter that much.

Edit - I guess this one?

Linky

Thats #3 on the list, #1 is the red one in Dublin, 10k less but has no ludicrous mode (only insane +)
At the moment #2 is a m3p - I called Lewis Motors who have one for sale but it's at a price premium on the Tesla ones (understandably). I was willing to pay a premium but they don't offer PCP on it so the repayments are over the psychological 1k barrier

I've been looking at cpo cars but the 2 I was considering from the UK (a very rare S 90 RWD and a 2016 S85D) were both sold within 24 hours of going up, they were ~£35k

Sabre Man wrote: »

Where are you going to and from?

North meath to a hotel in ballicollig
Supercharger on the way and there's actually an easygo standard charger a 10 min walk away from destination (in the supervalue) so I'm actually going to be alright if it turns out.

jhegarty · 02-10-2019 9:57am

The ~£30k cars seem to be selling like hot cakes. They are only staying online for a few days.

ELM327 · 02-10-2019 10:04am

jhegarty wrote: »

The ~£30k cars seem to be selling like hot cakes. They are only staying online for a few days.

The three I was considering (2* model S <36k and one model X at 55k) all were sold within 2 days or less of hitting the CPO site.

unkel · 02-10-2019 10:57am

If you could wait a while, there are most likely a lot of Model S coming up for sale far cheaper than they are now over the next few months up to March 2020 in the UK. But of course we could have a brexit at some point where it is no longer viable to import cars from there. Tough choice! But I guess if you have the moneys / finance arranged, you can do what the hell you want. Keep us updated though, I am not jealous at all

Out of interest, would you not just order a Model 3P from Tesla in Ireland? You'd probably have it in January, or earlier as most UK overstock having gone to Ireland this week seem Ps

Black_Knight · 02-10-2019 11:00am

https://www.irishevowners.ie/category/news/sales/

17 Model S's arrived on Irish shores in September. Certainly gotten to the affordable stage.

ELM327 · 02-10-2019 11:35am

unkel wrote: »

If you could wait a while, there are most likely a lot of Model S coming up for sale far cheaper than they are now over the next few months up to March 2020 in the UK. But of course we could have a brexit at some point where it is no longer viable to import cars from there. Tough choice! But I guess if you have the moneys / finance arranged, you can do what the hell you want. Keep us updated though, I am not jealous at all

Out of interest, would you not just order a Model 3P from Tesla in Ireland? You'd probably have it in January, or earlier as most UK overstock having gone to Ireland this week seem Ps

I've waited 4 years

think that's enough.
I'm going to give this chap a call later in the week too
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2016-161-tesla-model-s-70d/22931199

looks to be a CPO car. Anyone know this guy, is he a boardsie or on the Tesla Owners group on facebook (they only let actual owners in so I can't check myself!)

unkel · 02-10-2019 12:41pm

ELM327 wrote: »

I'm going to give this chap a call later in the week too
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2016-161-tesla-model-s-70d/22931199

looks to be a CPO car. Anyone know this guy, is he a boardsie or on the Tesla Owners group on facebook (they only let actual owners in so I can't check myself!)

No AP?

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