Tesla Model 3 News and Discussion

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#2881432 9-Mar-2022 07:31

michaelmurfy:

I tried the USB-C Sockets in the center console and couldn't get them to work for anything apart from charging - a real shame as it means on my car I am limited to the single USB port in the glovebox for accessories such as controllers.

I'm going to message the service rep I've been dealing with to ask about resolving this as frankly I do find this one a little silly especially in my case when I spent over and above getting the Long Range model and skipped out on the rebate for premium interior.

Apparently USB hubs do work with the glovebox port.

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#2881439 9-Mar-2022 08:04

Obraik:

We're apparently not far away from an update that will enable Bluetooth gaming controllers. Once that's in place, you really do only need the glovebox port for data.

That will be good, wonder if we'll get BT headphones too

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#2883519 9-Mar-2022 10:44

I hope not...or at least, it should be disabled while driving.

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#2883523 9-Mar-2022 10:49

Why?

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#2883526 9-Mar-2022 10:52

RobDickinson:
Why?

Because driving with headphones on, while not illegal, is nonetheless dumb.

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#2883527 9-Mar-2022 10:53

Why, deaf people are allowed to drive

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#2883534 9-Mar-2022 11:03

RobDickinson:

Why, deaf people are allowed to drive

Yeah, but deaf people are used to being more alert via their other senses. People driving with headphones on tend to become zombies.

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#2883709 9-Mar-2022 12:27

Has there been any existing stock show recently on the website for NZ? I imagine that they will be selling like crazy now, but the 5-8 months wait is a bit of a killer with things possibly going terrible in the world soon.

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#2883714 9-Mar-2022 12:30

There's never really ever any existing inventory stock. It's all sold before the boat even makes it to shore. However, from time to time people do cancel their orders or their finance falls through at the last minute so if you're in the order queue you could end up getting bumped up to an earlier delivery date if you happen to match that cancelled order.

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#2883988 9-Mar-2022 19:45

I know with the model S they cannot provide a shipping date hence no pricing etc on their website but what is the expected pricing?

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#2883990 9-Mar-2022 19:49

Found it via the AA site:

Tesla Model S

Long Range Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive

167,990

Plaid Tri-Motor All-Wheel Drive

224,990

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#2884747 11-Mar-2022 09:44

Have any of the most recent recipients of the M3 had a chance to have a look at the new 12v lithium ion battery they are fitted with?
I’m interested to know how you would get on fitting aftermarket accessories that traditionally would have been wired to the + and - bindings. The only images I can find of the new battery show a proprietary connector. Likewise if you wanted to run a 12v tire inflator that had battery clips instead of a cigarette lighter plug, what do you connect to?

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#2884754 11-Mar-2022 09:53

I would probably have a lighter plug soldered on to replace the clips so it can be used from the lighter socket.

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#2884763 11-Mar-2022 10:08

Dingbatt:

Have any of the most recent recipients of the M3 had a chance to have a look at the new 12v lithium ion battery they are fitted with?
I’m interested to know how you would get on fitting aftermarket accessories that traditionally would have been wired to the + and - bindings. The only images I can find of the new battery show a proprietary connector. Likewise if you wanted to run a 12v tire inflator that had battery clips instead of a cigarette lighter plug, what do you connect to?

There's an old-school lighter plug inside the middle console.

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#2884774 11-Mar-2022 10:19

Yeah thanks but I was specifically asking about the battery connections. If you are connecting an auto frunk you are not going to use the cigarette lighter socket.

And the reason inflators have alligator clips is they are likely to overload the socket.

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