MS – Changing AWD Battery
Battery – Auxiliary – 12V (Dual Motor) AWD (Remove and Replace) FRT No: 17011202 Warning: If the 12V power supply is disconnected, do not attempt to open any doors with door glass in closed position. Failure to follow this instruction could result in door glass shatter. Note: Before disconnecting the 12V power supply, ensure that the driver’s […]
Free Roadster Log File Analysis
This is one our most popular free services, and is used either as a periodic Tesla Roadster checkup, or diagnostic aid if the car is ailing. The Tesla Roadster maintains a log file of events and activity that helps service staff understand how the cars are being used and how they are performing. A copy […]
Battery Fob Replacement
Batteries in Key FOBs wear out. We will replace yours for free. As always, we welcome visitors to our Tesla Service Center, and enjoy giving tours of our engineering lab and shop area where you can see Tesla vehicles being serviced, especially the iconic first Tesla vehicles, the Roadster. On any given day, you will […]
Tire Inspection and Air
Tire air pressure is one of the most important safety items in any vehicle. We recognize the importance, and offer free tire inspection and air pressure checks for Tesla vehicles, Roadster, Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y. As always, we welcome visitors to our Tesla Service Center, and enjoy giving tours of our […]
Age Related Failures (now manifesting)
Tesla Roadsters are aging, going on 12 years old, and new parts, component, and firmware issues are cropping up.
Buying Tips and Valuation
Tesla’s first vehicle, the Roadster, can be a good investment, and loads of fun to drive. This little iconic car is what made Tesla the success it is today, and launched the EV revolution. Any car enthusiast understands limited supply (2400 built) first edition status, all means collectible some day. Before you jump in and buy one, here are some considerations:
12V Battery to Trunk Relocation
If you have a 2010 to 2012 2.X Tesla Roadster, you have a 12 Volt battery buried under the front passenger wheel well, that needs to be replaced periodically.
The 2008 1.5 series Roadsters did not have this battery, borrowing power from two of the sheets in the ESS pack to supply 12 Volts.
How to Wake-Up a Bricked Roadster
If your Roadster is in the advanced stages of bricking, it will no longer wake up on its own. The cause is a dead 12 Volt battery which is no longer being charged from the main ESS battery pack DC-DC Converter in a 2.x Roadster
Tribute to Early Roadster Engineers
Buried deep inside most Roadster firmware, is a tribute to three early Tesla employees and pioneers.
PEM Upgrade and Aging Issues
As first generation Roadsters continue to age, some of the Power Electronics Modules (PEM) are reaching 11 years of age. There are components in this large electronics module that have deteriorated and are end of life, and overdue engineering change orders that if left unresolved, can cause failure or damage to a major sub-assembly no longer in production.