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Advice for Tesla owners: battery repair, maintenance, diagnostics and winter driving.
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Tesla battery degradation: how much capacity a Tesla loses over time
Tesla battery degradation is slower than many expect. How much capacity a Tesla loses over the years, what speeds it up and when it is a fault.
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Official Tesla service or an independent workshop: what the warranty allows
What Tesla’s warranty and EU rules say about independent servicing, what stays with Tesla during the warranty and how to choose a workshop.
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Used Tesla inspection: a step-by-step pre-purchase check
Six steps to take before buying a used Tesla: registry data, warranty, alert log, battery, suspension, body and a test drive.
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Tesla BMS error: what the alerts mean
A BMS alert can let you keep driving or tell you not to charge. We explain what the BMS alerts in Tesla’s owner’s manual mean and why clearing…
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Tesla battery replacement cost: replace or repair?
A new Tesla battery pack can cost tens of thousands of euros. We explain what drives the price, what the warranty covers and when a repair makes more…
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Tesla battery module replacement: is one module enough instead of a new pack?
Can a weak module be replaced without renewing the whole pack? When it works on Model S and Model X, and why Model 3 and Model Y are…
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Tesla battery fuse and contactors: when to replace them
If your Tesla will not drive or charge although the pack is charged, a contactor or the battery fuse may be at fault. Signs and replacement by model.
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Tesla 12V battery: warning signs, alerts and replacement
Lead-acid or lithium-ion, low voltage battery alerts and symptoms, why a flat 12V battery strands a Tesla and how the battery is replaced.
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Used Tesla battery check: what to inspect before you buy
What to check on a used Tesla’s battery before buying: remaining warranty, capacity, charging habits, the underside of the pack, signs of moisture and questions for the seller.
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Tesla diagnostics: reading fault codes with Toolbox 3
Why a generic OBD reader does not work on a Tesla, what BMS, DI and VCFRONT alerts mean, and how diagnostics with Toolbox 3 work.
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Tesla maintenance cost: what the bill is made of
What servicing a Tesla really costs, what the invoice consists of and how to keep yearly costs predictable.
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Tesla maintenance schedule: what to service and when
What Tesla actually recommends servicing, at what intervals, and what the salted winter roads of Estonia and Finland add to the list.