Thanks for watching! You can use my referral code to get 1,500 km / 1000 miles of free Supercharging on a new Tesla: ts.la/thomas7208 #roadsterdownunder TT

@mikemokelke8182

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks doable. I would have been lost without this.

Another(cleaner) way to go about this is to open the door when it cracks open when you press the handle that won't present. You'll hear the unlock sound on press, and see the door crack. If you put your fingers/hand between the opening and pull as you hear the unlock, it'll open right up..reminds me of the Model X door opening, without the automatic part haha.

This is a genius workaround for a very annoying problem. I used a flat ribbon instead of tape, and just tied a knot in the end.

@LudicrousFeed

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@BruceSharpe256

2 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed It's going to take three weeks for parts to come in for the repair, so I'm really glad to have a way to open the door from the outside in the interim.

Brilliant! Wish I watched while on my holiday. Weather was extremely cold -20C to -34. This is my third broken door handle Tesla should recall!!!

“Yo can I drive?” Me: k but you need some tape and 2 credit cards

Couple of days... LOL. It is currently 6 weeks to get in the service center in Raleigh. This is a lifesaver.

@LudicrousFeed

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 🙏

@Aerogrow

Ай бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed anyone find a way to just convert these to normal pull handle? might 3d print something... The providence, RI tesla service center (4weeks booked); when i got there it went from 1day to 5days and they are up to 1000 in diagnostic fees without a root cause yet and want to spend another 500-1000 to diag with no guarantee that will be enough. Just told them to give me my car back and i get to eat 1000 bucks (cancelled my cybertruck; had my fill of with shit tier service).

Thanks so much. My handle was stuck in with the motor making a horrible whining noise but this has fixed it

just had this issue on my way to work, u saved the day

@nate35828

3 жыл бұрын

my shit box opens every time

Very Helpful! Thanks

this is PERFECT thank you!!! i love 6 hours away from the closest service center so i won’t be able to get to one soon😭 thank you!!!:)

@LudicrousFeed

8 ай бұрын

Pleasure

Excellent! Thanks 🙏

You’re a genius! Great idea Tom!

@LudicrousFeed

2 жыл бұрын

🤓

Thank you! Your solution worked perfectly

@LudicrousFeed

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Thanks Tom - super helpful tip!

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

Zac Cataldo Pleasure Zac! Thanks for commenting 😊 TT

Ty

Awesome tip, you can see in the model X and 3 that they are designing doors that you cannot physically pull before the door is unlocked, that's why the model 3 requires you push in - which alerts the car to unlock door - before you can pull the door. This reduces wear.

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

shandcunt Yes, they’ve improved their models based on customer feedback. The 3 handle is nice. TT

Thank you @LudicrousFeed! I have a slightly different problem - when I unlock the car or put it into park, one of the back doors pops open. Any quick fix suggestions? Don't want to spend $$$ fixing this at dealer if we can fix ourselves.

@LudicrousFeed

4 ай бұрын

Hmm I don’t seem to have an answer for this issue sorry

Great video. Just happened to my 2015 P85D, will the motor sound go away also? Or will it continue to run? Mobile service is 10days out. Thank you

@LudicrousFeed

4 жыл бұрын

JMiel Atl Motor noise will continue to run.

@MLG7707

3 жыл бұрын

same model, same issue that i have. how do you fix?

Slick!

Thanks for the door handle opening tip! One addit. question: The little motor you referred to keeps running inside my L Rear passenger door even after I use your technique to open the door. Is there a way that I can turn that motor off so that it doesn't totally deplete my 12 volt battery before I can get to a Tesla service center in 18 hours or so?

@LudicrousFeed

4 жыл бұрын

Gregory Altschuh I wouldn’t worry about the motor. Mine ran for a whole week before I got it fixed and the 12V battery never died. Don’t forget you’re driving an EV so the main battery will keep replenishing the 12V even when parked.

@gregoryaltschuh6147

4 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed Thanks! Great Tips!!

@axb-wr2ib

Жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed I found you can stop the little motor if you pull open the door handle as per video instructions and then insert a stack of cards in the door handle to prevent the handle retracting. Once the handle is fully presented, the motor does not try to open it

thx

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure 👍🙂

Great tip Tom...just to confirm that the door still locks when the fobs is clear? thanks again buddy...

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

Alicetronics Techical Solutions for Central Australia Jaycar Gold Stockist Yes the door still locks. It doesn’t open (I tried it!). Not a theft risk. 😅 TT

Would love to see it assembled!

@LudicrousFeed

2 жыл бұрын

🙂🙏

2021 and you made my rest of the year! Can’t get it fixed until next week, so this is gold! We have the exact same problem. What was the issue with the handle?

@LudicrousFeed

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked! There’s a little gear part that snaps when this occurs. Known issue

@scottsdca72

2 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed How much should you expect to pay for them to fix it?

@axb-wr2ib

Жыл бұрын

@@scottsdca72 $529.39 as at Jan23

VERY Helpful! And what year do you think is the 'older Tesla'? Mine is a 2016 and this just happened yesterday Jan 26 2021. Can't get mobile service until mid-February 2021! and sadly no longer under warranty. Cost is estimated at CAD $370!

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jackie, I’m glad you found this video helpful. I believe this paddle gear issue is with pre-Nose cone face lifted Model S vehicles (around mid-2016) - it shouldn’t take the mobile tech too long to fix: a couple of hours at most. Best wishes! 👍

@OculusQuestFun

3 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed Have a 2017 with the new nose cone. Just happened today.

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

@@OculusQuestFun hope you can get it fixed soon 😔

@OculusQuestFun

3 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed Thank you. I actually work for SpaceX, so it'll definitely get taken care of. I don't get priority or anything. I'm just determined to have a fully functioning (and amazing) model S.

@patburnsent

2 жыл бұрын

@@OculusQuestFun 🚀Fixing a door handle shouldn't be rocket science🚀

I had a weird scenario happen to me just recently. My L rear didnt present, I tried this method but didnt work so I figured switches also had broken (at the same time??) But then after 30 minutes it suddenly worked again, both presenting and opening the door. Any idea what it could be?

@LudicrousFeed

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes these glitches are a symptom something is about to fault

😁 this on a 100k car, looks nice

Imagine doing this in a busy parking lot 😂😂😂

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Not the best optics! 😜

1:02 “So the things you will need is 2 credit cards, please give me all the details and u are good!”

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Open Sesame! 😆

Will this kill Your battery I just but bumped my door and did this😩

@LudicrousFeed

4 ай бұрын

No it won’t damage your HV traction battery doing this

Question guys. My drivers door will present perfectly, but it won’t present when touched? For example, keys in car with kids etc, I walk up to the car and touch drivers handle, nothing. I touch the rear passenger handle and then all handles present , including the drivers. Ideas?

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Good question Keith. I would say that your paddle gear is possibly on the brink of failure? Might be worth a service call before the inevitable happens!

@BillyBigBalls911

3 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed thanks Tom. So this appears to be the early signs of a complete handle failure. It’s a 2014 P85+ so must be due a handle by now :)

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Wow if that’s your first door handle failure then you’ve done very well! 😃

@drwhpod

2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering if your issue of rear door handles presenting whole front not has been resolved. I thought it was normal so never addressed the issue with tesla. How were you able to resolve it as a diy or at tesla?

I did this and the handle still does not open the door

@ktoday-o8813

Жыл бұрын

Same here :(

I was going to try it on a Tesla but I was afraid it might charge my card!!

@LudicrousFeed

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

Great video! Please assemble your flat six pancake engine prize. You will get a lot of stupid people hating on your channel, but it will be important for museum curators to be familiar with ancient civilization's technology!

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Barnow Done. I’ll assemble it! TT

👍👍👍👍😃

Works really well, but be carefull I scratched te car with this.

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Yes be super careful

What do you think about the recent accident when cops couldn't open the door to try saving the occupants?

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

tbarcello Very sad story. Apparently door handles are supposed to extend in the event of airbags deploying. Not sure why the door handles didn’t present. What happens with other cars? TT

@tbarcello

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think there were other cars, I think it was a tree hit, frontal. Thanks for info. I have no idea why the handles weren't presented. Might be the battery system was damaged too fast and didn't have chance to send signal, while airbags system is mechanical?

@tbarcello

5 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed sorry, I misunderstood the question. Other cars handles are mechanical and if car is locked cops break the window.

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

tbarcello The article said the cops tried to break the Tesla windows but failed. Again not sure why. Sure other cars’ doors are mechanical but what if they’re locked when they crash? Do they have mechanisms to unlock in the event of? 🤔

@tbarcello

5 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed no they do not. As for why they failed to break the window: I'd assume lack of motivation. Collision at 160 km/h doesn't leave too many chances of survival.

how much s it to fix it?

@LudicrousFeed

4 жыл бұрын

Vespan Sorooshian Both my front door handles have been replaced under warranty

@vespan23

4 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed I just had this happen to my P90D 2015 and I don't believe it is under any warranty by any chance do you have a estimate on how much it will cost

@vespan23

4 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed cause I don't think the 8 year unlimited warranty will cover this

@LudicrousFeed

4 жыл бұрын

Vespan Sorooshian it was covered under my 4 year warranty when I had mine replaced. Out of warranty, I’d hazard a guess that it would be a few hundred dollars (Australian)

@Stellar-J

3 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed CAD $370 estimate

That’s a lot of work for pry the handle open and run some string through it.

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have an alternative solution?

@nate35828

3 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed buy a honda

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

@@nate35828 Honda’s don’t cause problems?

@trunxgp1224

3 жыл бұрын

@@LudicrousFeed just saw this, but you just make a lot of steps for it all with two cards, sports tape, tape it to the card, etc. when it happens to mine I simply stick whatever in there and tie some sting around the handle.

@trunxgp1224

3 жыл бұрын

@David Ashley a lot of steps my have been a better descriptor; the whole sports tape part really got me when it could have been “tie some string tithe handle and your done till you can get it fixed”

I have seen a out of warranty aftermarket fix for door handles not presenting, better than Tesla

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

Mark Tiller Thanks Mark. Have you got a link to the product? May have to consider this option when my warranty runs out one day. TT

@marktiller1383

5 жыл бұрын

No but I saw it on rich rebuilds. But the fix should last as it was explained how the Tesla one does .

@marktiller1383

5 жыл бұрын

evtuningsolutions.com/product... Rich Rebuilds, how to fix Tesla door handles

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

Mark Tiller Hmm broken link.

@Joebobjames1974

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know how much but just had tesla change the door handle led on mine and it was $229 just for a small led

Tesla repaired my door handles and now they squeak and sound like crap!

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it improves with time

Hi Tom Again You might find this interesting I just received this from Paul's Hardware on 6 months update on having a complete solar and powerwall install the final link is the update It might give you some insight on your ideas of upgrading the solar panels He is American ( close Friend of BitWit (Kyle & Heather) who is also into computers and offers great advice) Tony from Western Australia Here's the full Tesla Powerwall + Solar experience reviewed, 6 months later -- I walk through the installation timeline, examples of the system in use and go over the costs & expected time until my investment pays for itself. More Tesla Powerwall + Solar Videos Part 1 - Main Panel Upgrade: kzread.info/dash/bejne/da6to8Wlpbe7fbg.html Part 2 - Powerwall Installation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yq2lxtCHYMmcfMY.html Part 3 - Solar Installation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKh-07tvfsenpdo.html Part 4 - Activating System + First Week: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqph0NaxhtrXqs4.html THE VERDICT: Tesla Powerwall and Solar Review After 6 Months! kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKdqzbBydd3do5M.html

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

Moondyne .Joe Thanks. I’ll check it out. TT

@leejrrocks5599

4 жыл бұрын

Close friends with bitwit? That's pretty cool not gonna lie

Wow $100k car driving around with gaffa tape.........

@LudicrousFeed

3 жыл бұрын

Living our best lives

Yes let the children put it together. So they can see what a car looks like and how they worked so they will teach their children.The farmer next door wants me to take them to town (60K) return in the Leaf. They are 87 & 86 years old. They want to go in an Electric Car, because they remember when the milk was delivered by a horse and cart when they lived in town. They get up at 4 am so they can start picking the fruit at 5 am. They stop for lunch and go back to the farm house at 6 pm. So tell me about how hard your life is? I fix their computer, because she can't remember what buttons to push. It takes us 70 plus ks just to go and remind her how to do it. Every couple of weeks, we have a coffee and a chat, they tell us about stories about the 2nd world world and we drive away in our hybrid toyota and remember that we are blessed in so many ways.

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

ElectraRC Thanks for sharing. There are certainly some hard working people in this world. TT

It’s pretty poor QC that kind of fault on such an expensive car..... it’s these kind of things that really let down Tesla’s.....

@LudicrousFeed

5 жыл бұрын

Paul Riggs Admittedly this issue doesn’t occur on the newer cars. My S is a ‘vintage’ model now! TT

@paulriggs42

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen and driven a few Tesla’s now and still I am very disappointed at the quality control on all of them, for such an expensive car it really is unacceptable. The fit and finish of the trim on the Model X’s is appalling... the one I test drove had rubbing and chaffing marks where the trim had been rubbing on the rear doors, panels gaps were horrendous..... it’s the only thing that lets them down. Let’s hope the Model3’s have much better QC if they ever make to Oz.

you don't have to do that, all you need to do it press the font end of the door handle the door will open it

Nothing's cash anymore lol

@leejrrocks5599

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing's perfect. Lol

Or just don't buy a tesla...this is getting ridiculous. What's next? Faulty tesla steering wheel hack?

@LudicrousFeed

2 жыл бұрын

This is a known issue with the first gen Tesla Model S - doesn’t affect newer cars

Tesla Ghetto Rigged