My 12V Battery is dying

Sorry if I was testy, I will try it again and see if I can fit the screwdriver in as depicted and not just use my fingers to move the cover out of the way.

KH

 

At least the rear doors have the mechanical backup unlock buttons.

 

Oh, and the replacement TrueStart H4 EN LLW battery lists for $344 (US). Fortunately covered under warranty.

KH

 

wow

 

Damn, great reminder. Not sure I even knew about that.

KH

 

More 'research' is required, but I bet those buttons don't work if there's no electric.

 

I think there was a thread here not long ago where somebody climbed out a window just because the electric door unlock didn't work.

That would be a big change from any generation I'm familiar with, where the movable buttons (with the orange unlocked indicator) above the door handles have always been purely mechanical.

 

I just tried that button and it worked but it felt purely mechanical in the action. I was barely able to do it. Seems unlikely they would have 2 electrical switches to open the door, defeats the purpose of having a backup.

KH

 

But it wouldn't let you in the car with all the doors locked, would it?
edit: I just answered my own question. No it wouldn't.

 

I believe someone here mentioned that a Tesla was electrical and there was an emergency escape cable handle behind a speaker panel door that you had to pry off.
IMHO; reading the OPS manual may save your life, if you remember it's there. Imagine being in a accident and having the main breakers pop - NO electricity. So someone outside can't even help you because they're locked-out and your locked-in. Always nice to have a mechanical alternative or someway of hooking up an alternative power supply to open the doors.

 

You are right. Otherwise anybody could push that mechanical release and get in the car so now I am starting to question the design of the damn thing in the first place.

KH

 

There's probably some scenario where the doors are unlocked, but the electrical latch doesn't work for whatever reason. Ice?