#AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY BUDDY INSTALLATION TRIAL#
#AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY BUDDY INSTALLATION FREE#

Others have did trial and error using other type battery brands and sizes but they didn't fit or had other issues trying to screw the Tesla battery terminals in to the non tesla battery. The 12v batteries are very expensive and only available through Tesla based on size and terminal port configuration.

#AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY BUDDY INSTALLATION FREE#

My first 12v battery replacement was free under warranty, however the next one will not be covered under warranty. It was $65 for the 12v 5amp battery tender, $12.38 for the sidewall port connector, and $10.99 for the 6ft terminal cable. It was a low price modification that cost under $90. Others receive a warning message about the 12v battery but after the warning there is no indication of how much time you have remaining until total loss of power and once its out then nothing will function. Many have experienced the 12v battery die and they needed to jump start the battery. Even with daily use the car drains the 12v battery using all the many features such as the door handles opening and closing, the mirrors opening and closing, the computer communicating to wifi or your cell phone, etc. I did this to extend the life of the 12v since I travel a lot and the car sits. There are a few strings here that owners mention replacing the battery every other year. The less you drive it the faster your 12v battery will die. If you don't get to drive your Tesla much due to travel or if you park for long periods of time for work trips or vacations or If you own and drive other vehicles and your tesla sits then the 12v battery will die in 7 months to a year. I am making a YouTube video not to encourage this or to promote doing this. Its not like the main battery that wont allow you to drive or send you a warning message. The main thing to remember not to do is to not drive off while you still have the battery tender still plugged in. 'Kohree SAE Power Socket Sidewall Port Connector' purchased on Amazon. Later I installed a more fancier style docking port for the battery tender to just plug into called a 12v battery was on solid green within 10 min. I can still close the frunk while it charges without pinching wires. It did work and charged the battery but the 5 amp works way faster). I then purchased a 12 v 5 amp Battery tender charger (I initially had the 12 v 1.25 amp battery tender for my motorcycle but I read on the tread that you need more amps. With the tub removed I drilled a hole in the plastic tub and the material tub liner insert for the battery tender connection cable to go through and just sit inside the frunk when not used.

When you have the tub removed from the frunk its very simple (4-6 screws to remove look on YouTube). This is the same way that I have done for years with my motorcycles and other cars. I installed the quick connect cable directly to the 12v battery (purchased on amazon called, 'SPARKING 6FT Ring Terminal Cable - SAE to O Ring Terminal Harness Quick Connect/Disconnect Ring Terminal Assembly, 10A Fuse-6FT). I do not work for Tesla I am not a mechanic I am not promoting doing this do at your own risk:

Automotive battery buddy installation