Tesla Model S: Debris or moisture in the A/C system
Internally or externally damaged components can cause debris and moisture to enter the A/C system. Perform the following procedures if debris or excessive moisture ingress is suspected.
Caution: Do not attempt to use an A/C refrigerant flushing kit with Model S and Model X.
A/C components damaged in a collision, no refrigerant leakage
If no refrigerant leaked from the system, the A/C compressor likely did not run low on refrigerant, so there should be no debris in the A/C system.
- Evacuate the refrigerant.
- Replace damaged components.
- Use the HVAC machine to perform a leak test.
- Recharge the refrigerant.
If refrigerant leaked from the system, the A/C compressor likely ran with little to no refrigerant. This could damage the compressor internally, leading to debris in the system.
- Evacuate the refrigerant.
- Replace the A/C compressor, the sub-cool (RH) condenser, and all components between them: A/C compressor, discharge line, gas-cool (LH) condenser, condenser 1 to condenser 2 line, sub-cool (RH) condenser, and receiver/drier desiccant bag.
- Replace damaged components.
- Use the HVAC machine to perform a leak test.
- Recharge the refrigerant.
Ambient moisture entering the system has depleted the receiver/drier dessicant. Debris might have entered the end connections of the open components.
- Replace the components that have end connections that were left open.
- Replace the receiver/drier desiccant bag.
- Recharge the refrigerant.
When the air conditioning system is discharged/recharged, any existing refrigerant is recovered from the system and recycled. The system is then charged with the required weight of refrigerant and new oil equal in volume to the oil recovered.
Warning: Refrigerant must always be recycled before re-use to ensure that the purity of the refrigerant is high enough for safe use in the air conditioning system.
Warning: Recycling should always be carried out with the recommended equipment. Other equipment may not recycle refrigerant to the required level of purity.
Warning: Never mix different types of refrigerants.
Caution: The system must be evacuated immediately before recharging commences. Delay between evacuation and recharging is not permitted.
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Motor
Type
AC induction motor,
liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive
Rating
320 Volts
Maximum speed of large
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Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
VIN Locations
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is visible in 3 locations:
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personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV gloves with a
minimum rating of class 00 (500V) must be worn any time a high
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If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its hook to
the anchor point located on the back of the rear seats.
NOTE: The location of anchor points may not be readily
visible but can be found by identifying a slice in the
seat's material.
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