const_void@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoA Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heatwww.businessinsider.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11cross-posted to: tech@lemmy.fmhy.ml
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkA Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heatwww.businessinsider.comconst_void@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: tech@lemmy.fmhy.ml
minus-squareDisposableIgloo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-21 year agoThere’s a manual latch on the front that works for the battery if it’s dead to open the hood. This isn’t news it’s just clickbait Tesla hate. The article itself says the owner tried to jump it several times before having to get it towed… like he would have for every other car brand.
minus-squareHughJanus@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 year agoNo there isn’t A Tesla owner There are wires that hang out of the left tow hook you can use to pop the electronic latch but you need another battery to do that.
There’s a manual latch on the front that works for the battery if it’s dead to open the hood. This isn’t news it’s just clickbait Tesla hate.
The article itself says the owner tried to jump it several times before having to get it towed… like he would have for every other car brand.
No there isn’t
There are wires that hang out of the left tow hook you can use to pop the electronic latch but you need another battery to do that.