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Shahman said:
Sorry for responding to an old post, but I just wanted to clarify these instructions. I've set my car to charge to 100%. Am I supposed to then unplug it and let it sit for 72 hours, or can I leave it plugged in? I am seeing the same drive system warning that others seem to be experiencing in the thread.
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I believe that the car is supposed to be unplugged from the charger for 72 hours for the battery rebalancing process to run its course. I am doing this for my car due to the drive system alert. I also closed out of our iphone Lucid apps so that the car would not wake up when we walked by the car. Our key fobs are in farraday-type pouches. Good luck!
 
socktucker said:
Just go to service you need a new motor
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I've gone to service, but so far there's been no response, so I thought I would try the rebalancing effort. Also, my car is no longer under warranty. I don't know if the motors are covered by the battery warranty, so this is going to cost me if it's required.
 
Shahman said:
I've gone to service, but so far there's been no response, so I thought I would try the rebalancing effort. Also, my car is no longer under warranty. I don't know if the motors are covered by the battery warranty, so this is going to cost me if it's required.
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I think they are.
 
Drive system warning does not necessarily mean new motor (mine was a coolant valve that needed replacing). Also, battery and motors are under 8 Years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) warranty.
 
even if its a coolant valve (I guess they had the wrong coolant filled at factory or something like that, mine had to be replaced as well), you'll want to get it fixed because it will certainly lead to some sort of more expensive failure. At least pay for a diagnostic so you know what you're really looking at.
 
socktucker said:
even if its a coolant valve (I guess they had the wrong coolant filled at factory or something like that, mine had to be replaced as well), you'll want to get it fixed because it will certainly lead to some sort of more expensive failure. At least pay for a diagnostic so you know what you're really looking at.
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No argument there. I'm just trying to do things in parallel. If all that's required is battery rebalancing, at least I've gotten the process started. I'm still waiting for the service center to reach out. It is Monday morning, so I don't expect I'll hear anything until the end of today or tomorrow at the earliest. The service center here in Cold Water, Michigan, which is the closest one to me, seems like it's a little more backed up than other ones because it covers a wider service area.
 
Sorry, I see that now in the replies: the battery and motor are covered under the 8-year, 100,000-mile warranty. I don't know why, for some reason, I assumed it was purely the battery, not the drivetrain.
 
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