Thanks for the vid, very helpful! Just did this on my 22' Model 3 and it's a easier now. Guess Tesla learned and updated the style a bit. Changes: 1. Yes it's still a T20 bolt but it's actually mounted on the bottom of the pannel, instead of the top. Much easier to access now. 2. They relocated the orange high voltage wires so they aren't mounted to the cabin air filter cover anymore. Actually not even visible anymore when you take the cover off!

@Skyebricks

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I have a 2022 and was dreading trying to get to that screw at the top!

No need to remove the high-voltage cable from that holder to reach air filter cover. Tesla instruction does not mention it either. Please don't. It's unnecessary risk.

@CumBrianFries

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, this dude has no idea what he's doing. I have an older 2018 M3 like him and I didn't need to cut the zip tie holding the orange cable in place at all.

@SuburbanRanch

3 ай бұрын

@CumBrianFries It made it easier to remove the cover for the video, I agree you don’t have to cut it.

Wow...That's a high voltage orange wire! Why are you even cutting the zap straps?!?! They don't need to be cut to... yikes.

@SuburbanRanch

2 жыл бұрын

@Gary Cars I think technically you can do it without cutting the zip ties but that door will be in your way the entire time. We wanted to get a good view for the video. Just cutting the zip tie is fine just don’t cut the wire. Leave it on if you are worried about cutting it.

@reengineerit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video worked like a charm.

Just did this for the first time. I have no idea how you’re suppose to look in there as you spray it. Makes it difficult to see if you covered the entire coil. Edit: Thanks for the video by the way!

Video Really well made!! Thx my man!

Sorry Elon, but this is a horrible design. On a maintenance free car this should have been designed better. My BMWs are a breeze and no tools are needed. Why did these rocket scientists make this so user UNFRIENDLY?

Great video. Thank you!

Thank you brother

Thanks for the video!

Does a rinse on the evaporator or a very light scrub with a toothbrush necessary. Feel like a bunch of gunk gets left behind. Thanks for the video

@SuburbanRanch

11 ай бұрын

I didn’t scrub, but it probably would not hurt

My drain was clogged. Drilled new hole about 3 mm wider. Haven't had the smell in years. This was on a 2019 Model 3 and I believe it was fixed on 2020 models and up.

@luche21

Жыл бұрын

2021 M3 Long Range seems to still have this issue annually, sadly.

@nick0780

Жыл бұрын

@Scott Baxter Strange, the software fix of keeping the fans running after shutdown isn't working for you. Maybe you have debris that came in through the duct work and is sitting in evap tray. Try to borescope..

@luche21

Жыл бұрын

@@nick0780 fwiw, it went to tesla service center last year for the same issue, and they simply swapped out (1 month recently replaced) filters with new ones, and then attempted to charge for parts. they mentioned nothing of debris in the tray, but looking at other videos online, seems it's quite common for the drip to puddle up before it makes its way to the ground. hoping to find some rhyme or reason with an endoscope, during the next filter swap.

@aaronbounds1336

9 ай бұрын

Interesting. I have a December 2022 delivered car (2023 model year). Bought it new. Got smell at 6 months into ownership, and starting again now at about 10 months into ownership. It does have 25K miles on it, and with constant HVAC use. I suppose that is nearly two years worth of average driving in less than one year. Still annoying though. Going to swap out the filters again, this time with carbon/charcoal ones, clean the coils, and see if it drains well onto the garage floor, then go from there.

Holy over-engineering Batman. I’ve done this job on at last a dozen different cars and have to say thx Model3 is by far the biggest hassle. Maybe there was a reason to cram it in the console like that (rodent prevention?) but I can’t figure it out. Why not a hex head bolt instead of T20 so the bit won’t slip in that crammed space- it’s little things like that which make working on some cars a breeze and others a nightmare. Ok I’m done 😂

You said to run the fans for 5 minutes. What temp did you run them at?

@SuburbanRanch

Жыл бұрын

@Mike I think I had the fan on cool because it was hot outside when I made this video!

@M1A1SteakSauce

Жыл бұрын

@@SuburbanRanch Alrighty. Thanks!!

Do you get a free air filter change at 2 years? I thought I read that in a manual or maintenance schedule thingy.

@SuburbanRanch

6 ай бұрын

Not sure. I didn’t get one.

@dowhill1956

4 ай бұрын

Nope. It's a maintenance item, not warranty. My SC charges around $60 plus filters.

Kool-it is way over priced and the can is way too small. Suggest people go to local hardware store and buy a similar product there (same one they use for home AC). It’s about 1/3 the price.

Do u have the correct size for this push pin im.missing one:(

@SuburbanRanch

3 жыл бұрын

@gobear2002 I would recommend heading to the parts store and looking in the “help” section for a matching pin

This is a defect with Tesla and they no longer clean the coils. Everyone gets this issue. They only change filters. Seriously thinking about getting a different EV after needing this every 4 months.

@SuburbanRanch

5 ай бұрын

That stinks, literally

@scumpuppies

5 ай бұрын

Hasn't been an issue for me and I've owned my M3P since 2019. I get my filters changed every year, but to your point, it's pretty lame they dont clean the coils anymore. I'm getting my filters changed tomorrow and going to hand the tech a can of kool-it and just be straight with him and ask him to clean the coil.

What kind of spray???

@SuburbanRanch

3 жыл бұрын

@Kurt W. Link in the description

Did this cabin air filter restrict the air flow at all? I’m seeing that this is a thicker filter than the oem.

@SuburbanRanch

2 жыл бұрын

@Uriel Campos No issues with air flow

Ozone machine is so much easier than this.

@TheAtlantaparker

2 жыл бұрын

Is an ozone machine going to get the mildew build up on the coils off? Service center does this for cleaning and changing filters.

@SuburbanRanch

2 жыл бұрын

Ozone machine will just mask the smell

@TwinbeeUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuburbanRanch Pros use ozone generators to rid homes of heavy smoke and other contaminants. It does more than just mask the smell, but literally oxidizes stuff because that third oxygen atom in the molecule is desperate to break free. It even kills plants if you accidentally leave them in the same room. I used a powerful one to successfully neutralize my old Celica too when nothing else would get rid of the damp smell.

@SuburbanRanch

2 жыл бұрын

@Twinbee Good to know