My OLD Tesla Model S Just BROKE. Now What???

Eventually it happens! Your old Tesla Model S goes out of warranty - and then it breaks.

We are used to this from old ICE cars, but what happens when an old EV needs a repair?

My old 2013 Tesla Model S (P85 Performance) is usually super reliable, but it finally broke down the other day. I checked with Tesla, and they wanted a very high price to repair it - much higher than I expected!

#tesla #oldtesla #model_s

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Chapters:

00:00 What HAPPENED???
00:54 TESLA Door Handles are Cool - but Problem Prone
01:48 Supercar Cameo
02:04 What exactly causes the failure?
02:28 The Parts are HOW Cheap???
02:52 Time to Tear Into the Tesla!
04:23 THIS Was NOT What I Expected!
05:14 You MUST do THIS!
06:13 I Need HELP!!!
06:46 Time for Plan B!
07:38 Control Module Swap
08:30 Did it Work???
09:06 It's WORSE Than I Thought. What Else Is Broken?
09:36 Window Regulator Fix
11:47 The Moment of Truth!

[mullergyula]

"My door handle control panel did not boot up." This is just insane.

[thuypc]

That is why I love the simple mechanical handle that is always work. The more fancy the features, the more problem you will face when something go wrong.

[vincecarlo]

A Simple Door handle and Tesla makes it SO COMPLICATED

[kenth]

I have owned 5 cars over 50 years and have never had a door handle failure.

[MegaRetr]

Thumbs up for your persistence and determination.)))

[kenth]

Geez would not want an old used Tesla out of warranty.

[LutherSloan_]

Ive done this fix myself 3 times now. The first time took like 5-6 hours. But the subsequent times i was able to get in and out in less than an hour. Total price was like $50 for the replacement kit. Knowledge learned = money saved.

[stinkleaf]

You don’t want an entire vehicle ran by a computer dependent on electricity. Less electronic parts less prone to failure.

[Jungle-Life-Forever]

You’ve convinced me — I’ll stay far away from Tesla that was WAY to much work

[ujayet]

Imagine you got into an accident and u pass out, , battery caught on fire.. people trying to get you out but they can’t, , cause the window won’t break, and the door handle don’t work.

[kennytinker]

Now you can get a job as a tesla door expert.

[SuccessEquationz]

I swear it be like that a 5 min project turns into the entire day.

[hildacorea]

Wow that's crazy because, my 75 chevy is still going strong.

[bobp]

This is exactly how my repairs go! They start out simple and turn into a nightmare. Great video.

[rosewoodsteel]

Good job!!
It makes me long for the good old days when non-glamorous door handles never failed.

[Martinko_Pcik]

Whenever the door handle "needs a calibration" I am out.

[ScotnishU]

Much respect, you are very brave to tackle this yourself and what a great result!

[brormonberg]

As usual from CA Dream Drives...excellent narrative and very informative vid! This exercise isn't easy...1st determining what actually is the problem...then determining how to fix it...and cross your fingers...fixing it! Amazing skill sets Henrik has!

[roywang]

Thumbs up for your persistence and determination.

[kevinchan]

You are a super patient and super handy guy. This is not for the faint of heart. I would not try this myself - I know my limits! Nice job.