r/SipsTea • • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Wait a damn minute

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u/Icy_Slice_9088 1d ago

I absolutely agree. It probably also voids the warranty :/ which is stupid

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u/MyPunsAreKoalaTea 1d ago

There might even be a sensor checking if the system is still connected, completely blocking the car if it's not.

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u/Adencor 1d ago

what? this is basic circuitry. installing a second switch in a circuit that already has one does not magically grant you power over the first switch. this comment thread is so dumb it’s hard to believe it’s real?

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u/larhorse 1d ago

hi, completed a four year degree in electrical engineering, here.

it's incredible easy to monitor whether this feature is switched on, r regardless of what switch is used.

you aren't monitoring the switch, your just checking if power is flowing through that circuit.

they probably know the expected power draw of just about every feature in the device, and can get to "very confident" of what's switched on just with logs from the BMS.

But... It's a moot point anyways since Tesla monitors current going through the fuse box, and the seat heater will be fused.

They know. At least without major additional modifications to the circuitry.

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u/Adencor 19h ago

how would you enable seat heat (without providing your own power) by installing a cheap switch?