Man who bought 100,000 mile Tesla marked ‘dead’ fixed its strange electrical glitch for $6
- This Tesla owner used a DIY fix to repair his car for cheap
- Fixing an EV car is not that simple, as one problem can lead to another
- However, the owner managed to balance costs with DIY repairs
Published on Jan 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Jan 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This Florida man bought a cheap second-hand Tesla Model S with 100,000 miles that broke just a few weeks after the purchase — but he managed to fix it for just $6.
Although buying a 10-year-old Model S might sound like a risky proposition, it can be a steal if you can maintain the repairs for cheap.
Fortunately, this guy had a lot of experience fixing cars, so it was relatively easy for him.
Here’s how he fixed his second-hand Tesla for just $6.
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Fixing a second-hand Tesla Model S
Automotive YouTuber Samcrac owns two second-hand Teslas with both cars having quite a few issues.
However, he still considers them quite a good deal since he can repair them on his own.
However, it wasn’t long after he bought a first-generation Tesla Model S he ran into a problem.
Just a few weeks after he bought the EV car, he noticed the driver-side window was not closing, so he decided to fix it himself.
It was quite a common regulator problem that’s typical on all sorts of cars.
Fortunately, he was able to fix the issue by replacing the regulator using a third-party aftermarket part.
It’s not easy fixing an EV car
However, it wasn’t so easy to fix a second-hand Tesla Model S.
After replacing the regulator something went wrong as the driver’s door would no longer open, the windows only worked when the doors were closed, and the car showed multiple error messages.
“It seemed like it would be a straightforward fix, but because everything on this car is electronic and driven by computers, it added a few days time to what should’ve taken a few hours!” wrote Sam on his YouTube video.
This was all caused by a blown fuse that he replaced for just $6.
So there’s a lesson to be learned here and that is acknowledging the inevitability of problems with aging vehicles.
However, you can easily balance cost and effectiveness with DIY repairs and upgrades.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
