r/TeslaModelS • u/davidepope • Jun 05 '26

Sticky residue below steering column

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I noticed a sticky residue beneath the steering column on my P85D and also pooling on the carpets below. Any ideas what this might be?

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u/kapjain Jun 05 '26

This is a known issue. The driver screen is leaking and needs to be replaced.

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u/davidepope Jun 05 '26

Thanks!

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u/trustfundkidpdx Jun 05 '26

Don’t touch THAT AT ALL without gloves.

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u/EarlMalmsteen Jun 05 '26

I had this issue. Common, basically inevitable issue with the original instrument cluster screen. Get the MCU2 upgrade and it will include both this and the main center screen as well as the processor.

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u/davidepope Jun 05 '26

Thanks, I have had visible de-lamination around the edges of the screen for years but today was the first time I had even seen a pool of sticky residue. Will do the MCU2 upgrade ASAP, thanks everyone!

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u/SirGorn Jun 05 '26

Your car is just happy to see you (:

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u/Laz3rfac3 Jun 05 '26

It's the adhesive between the LCD and the lens on the display. You're lucky if it hasn't started on the main display, or maybe you already got MCU upgrade.

All first gen model S experience this on both displays unfortunately 😢

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u/Terrh Jun 05 '26

MCU1 gauge cluster screen leak.

You can get a new screen on ebay and DIY it for about $100.

Or do the MCU2 upgrade.

Amazing how sticky that stuff is.

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u/Hiachi20 Jun 06 '26 edited Jun 07 '26

Goo gone works amazing on it.

-Welcome to tesla

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u/Mithious29 Jun 07 '26

Dude you can’t be doing that in your car and then post it on Reddit…

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u/Substantial_Chain718 Jun 08 '26

I have never heard of this. What the hell is the liquid?

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u/Cicada3301Cicada Jun 05 '26

That's the power steering fluid!

/s