Febi provides guidance for jacking up Tesla models S/3/X/Y, using febi jack pad sets 173025, 196121, 196441.  When performing maintenance (which requires the vehicle to be raised from the ground) on any of the Tesla models listed above, it is essential that the vehicle is lifted correctly in order to avoid any damage to the high voltage battery that is located under the car.  All ...

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Gigacasting is changing vehicle manufacturing – and repair practices along with it. Helpfully, with ALLDATA Repair, workshops and bodyshops can either replace or repair complex aluminium structures, like those on Tesla models.   The body structure differs from conventional vehicles. The manufacturer promotes the use of gigacastings, large-format structural parts that are made of aluminium in a single casting. This ...

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The Pierburg filter dryer included in the kit features high-quality filter media and meets all OE specifications.   The kit includes a filter dryer with accessories (item no. 7.14833.00.0, OE reference 1597579-A0-A) and covers more than 3.7 million vehicles from the electric vehicle manufacturer worldwide. It is suitable for the Tesla Model 3 (from 06/2017), Tesla Model Y (from 01/2020), ...

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In the last issue of PMM we briefly covered Bosch’s new diagnostic offering for Teslas. In this issue we find out more about how the ESI[tronic] platform enables all service and diagnostic tasks on Tesla vehicles. Tesla pursues different solutions for diagnostics and service work compared to traditional vehicle manufacturers. With the help of a ...

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Delphi Academy has partnered with North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) to host free Tesla Service & Maintenance training at the MIRA Technology Institute on Monday 20 October 2025. Many independent garages reportedly remain cautious about servicing Teslas. By working together, NWSLC and Delphi Academy are aiming to break down that hesitation, by giving ...

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To the uninformed, the notion of a high-mileage EV often conjures images of diminished performance, battery failure and expensive repairs. However, a recent health check I did on a Tesla Model S which had clocked up 430,000 miles defies these stereotypes. The inspection uncovered several common Tesla problems, as you’d expect given the mileage. First ...

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Tesla has parted ways with the traditional 12V battery in its latest models Y & 3. GYS discusses its solution to this and reminds readers of the importance of supporting the battery during safety critical ADAS calibration. Its introduction of 16V lithium batteries in the Model Y came as a surprise to an industry that ...

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In this article, we highlight two recent fixes which Alldata provided to customers in distress. Why was the horn on a 2022 Tesla Model Y failing to sound? The team was recently presented with an issue on a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The vehicle owner revealed to the technician that when the horn was pressed ...

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Blue Print explores Tesla’s Bioweapon Defence Mode and what solutions it is offering to workshops working on it. The Tesla model S and X are equipped with ‘Bioweapon Defence Mode’. This feature, which has been available as an option on these models since 2016, is now standard on both the S and X since July ...

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Delphi’s latest video on its Masters of Motion hub for independent garage technicians shows how to align Tesla headlights. Delphi says that through its Masters of Motion training hub, it is committed to helping garages meet the demands future vehicles will present. The aim is to develop a stronger connection with the independent garage and ...

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