Today I dropped off the old emptied front battery box at the recycling. It did its job very well and to a large extent contained the fire so there now is a car to rebuild. This box will not be part of that nor will Tesla battery modules. Read more Read full post : Emptied front battery box to recycling »
So after removing some more burned bits and pieces the front battery box and motor are out. Looks like the motor itself is still OK. Started cleaning the car. Read more Read full post : Cleaning after battery box and motor removal »
It took a couple of hot days in August during our holidays to take the rear batteries out. They were assembled outside the car with the cover last in line. With some wrestling and patience I was able to take all out from above. Read more Read full post : The 5 rear Tesla batteries are out »
Took the heater and dash out. Unfortunately my EV Peripherals controller as well as the OLEDs in the speedo have not survived the fire. It hurts, but I just take out everything and throw it away. Even all cables and wires. Don’t want gremlins due to fire extinguishing powder. Read more Read full post : EV Peripherals controller dead »
First measured 140V with protective gloves. Cutting the cable into the front box removed that potential. Next took and readout the BMS master. No new insights. Read more Read full post : Safety checks and taking the BMS master out »
First disassembly steps. It’s a dirty job but needed to get to a clean starting point for rebuild. Read more Read full post : First disassembly steps and first bright spot »
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