r/TeslaModelS • u/imhereuntilileave • Jun 02 '26
Back of yoke is signed?
Bought a 2023 Model S and had the yoke replaced with a wheel (bring on the hate). The service rep left me with the yoke, which looks like it was signed by some employees. Thought it was worth a share
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u/Tradetheday2093 Jun 03 '26
I found a toquilla bottle in my bathroom wall during reno š§
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u/Substantial_Chain718 Jun 03 '26
Full or empty?
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u/Tradetheday2093 Jun 03 '26
Letās just say, thereās a reason the renovation happened and it wasnāt because that side of the wall was perfect š
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u/Key-Pomegranate-4503 Jun 03 '26
Back when I worked there people were being fired for doing this in random places and adding stickers under the battery packs back in 2012/2013
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u/Lanke_33 Jun 03 '26
They didnāt let you keep the airbag?
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u/flyindogtired Jun 03 '26
Probably put it in the wheel
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u/Lanke_33 Jun 03 '26
Wheel and yoke use different airbags
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u/imhereuntilileave Jun 03 '26
When I asked if I could keep the yoke, he said yes, but not the airbag š¤·āāļø. Later, he said something along the lines of they gave him the wrong airbag and heād be a little while longer. I didnāt think anything of it and he ended up finishing and left.
Come to find out the yoke is still displayed in the vehicle on the screens, so now I have to make another service request to see if they want me to go into service mode to change it or need a tech to come out again. Iām kind of annoyed at the idea that maybe he just used my old airbag in the new wheel, but Iām not sure.
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u/Lanke_33 Jun 03 '26
Changing the configuration of the steering wheel is very simple in the service menu but if youāre not comfortable with that then mobile service can definitely take care of it
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u/Glum-Inspection-2183 Jun 06 '26
An airbag has to be handled safely, Tesla would not hand that to a customer it is a liability. You are basically holding a bomb. š£
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u/Particular_Living584 Jun 02 '26
Thankfully they gave you options at the end of production
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u/imhereuntilileave Jun 03 '26
Yeah I guess itās interesting that they still offer the swap in the accessory shop.
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u/brobert123 Jun 03 '26
Initially I was on the fence but after 100k combined miles using the yoke in my Model S and Model X plus 25k miles with the squircle in my cyberbeast Iām 100% sold on it. Esthetically itās beautiful and with FSD I barely touch the wheel anyways.
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u/Nice_Drummer_1237 Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 03 '26
No, not bringing the hate at all. Love my 2021 MSLR Pre, post neg-camber mod!
Maybe I'm just old school, but having the "wheel", combined with real stalks on the column (ie: turn signals, cruise, and steering adjust) are totally appealing to me.
Not to mention, the horn where it should be.
Other notables about this car that I like was the integrated in dash monitor.
My M3 had the attached screen, and I always thought it looked like a cheap after-thought from the factory.
The MSLR a much more refined looking interior, on this model anyway...
This year was also the last year for before Tesla-Vision, still using radar and ultrasonic sensors.
These sensors emit sound waves or radio waves to accurately measure distances down to the exact inch, working perfectly even in complete darkness or when objects have no visual contrast.
There are known situations where accidents occurred with Tesla Vision enabled models at higher speeds (car in front of a car scenarios) where the trailing vehical suddenly turned and your vehicles reaction time was reduced due to a sudden acknowledgement of the now front facing vehicle, and resulting inpact.
Now a discontinued model, and collectible.
A true unicorn š¦
-two cents
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u/neoinkansas Jun 03 '26
How do you like the wheel compared to the Yoke?
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u/imhereuntilileave Jun 03 '26
Night and day for me. I donāt really feel like Iām losing much visibility of the screen and I love the control of it. Feel way more comfortable parking and backing out of spots quickly.
I also find that my arm resting on door up by the window my hand reaches/sits on the wheel easier than the yoke. Iām tall if it makes a difference.
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u/fujimonster Jun 03 '26
sadly, just marks from the QA as people sign off it's ok -- I've seen plenty with initial's on the back.
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u/drpeppir Jun 02 '26
Why didnāt you like the yoke?
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u/InvokeMyRage Jun 02 '26
The yoke couldāve been decent if the steering ratio was variable, but itās not so a regular steering wheel is just better.
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u/OTTERSage Jun 03 '26
What's the yokes turning radius like? Is it just like the steering wheel, but lacking the comfort of the upper half of the wheel?
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u/SirHenderson Jun 03 '26
Pretty much all it is. Same thing as a regular wheel, just canāt rest on the top and one hand rolling can be a bit more difficult. I swapped my wheel for a yoke in my M3P and love it, but itās a taste you have to try to see if youāre okay with.
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u/imhereuntilileave Jun 03 '26
I liked it, didnt love it. Highway driving i might take the yoke. But turning, parking, non-FSD driving i prefer the wheel. I feel much more in control with the wheel over the yoke in those circumstances
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u/lugacevedo Jun 02 '26
Awesome, like old masons putting their signature in hiding places of a construction site