Real Tesla repairs from our workshop
What came in, what we found and how we fixed it. A look at the jobs we see every day as an independent Tesla specialist.
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Tesla Model X ‘ninja door’ repair: fixing the cause without a new wiring loom
A Model X came in with the classic ‘ninja door’ fault, where the front door swings open violently. Here is what causes it, why Tesla's official fix replaces the whole loom, and how we repaired it in a more targeted way.
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Tesla Model X 100D pre-sale inspection: what we check before a used Model X changes hands
A lovely Model X 100D came in for a pre-sale inspection. Here is why an independent inspection is worth it for buyers and sellers alike, and what we look at on a Model X.
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Our Model S P100D rebuild project, part 1: the car has arrived
We bought a lightly damaged Tesla Model S P100D at auction, and it has just been delivered. This is the start of a step-by-step rebuild series showing what it really takes to rebuild a Tesla properly.
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Tesla Model X leaking front air strut: reconditioning instead of replacing
A Model X came in with a leaking front air strut, one of the most common faults on the Model X and Model S. Here is why a leak does not always mean a new strut, and how we recondition them.
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Tesla Model Y side repeater camera fault: when the cable, not the camera, is to blame
A Model Y came in with Autopilot disabled by a side repeater camera fault. The camera was not the problem. Here is how we traced it to a corroded feed cable and got Autopilot working again.
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Tesla Model S 75D ABS fault: why four new sensors did not fix it
A Model S 75D arrived with an ABS fault that had survived four new wheel speed sensors. Here is how we traced the real cause to the previous repair, and what the car needs to be put right.
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Tesla Model X post-purchase inspection: what we checked and what we found
A newly bought Model X came in for a post-purchase inspection. Here is what an inspection like this covers, what we found on this car, and why the tyres were the one thing that could not wait.
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Tesla Model S 85 BMS voltage fault: repairing the battery instead of replacing it
A Model S 85 came in with a BMS over- and under-voltage fault. Here is how we traced it to one module, why the pack had to come out, and how we repaired it without a new battery.
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