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[Tim-in-CA]

Mine is silent both locking and unlocking. A tech is coming to my home next week for a few issues, I'll ask when he is here to find out if it is programmable.

You have to lock twice using the fob to get the horn beep.

 

[crareman]

In Bobby's YouTube I referenced above he single clicks, and the car locks with two toots confirming

 

[JerseyStrong]

Bobby, your Car Play video was really helpful for me as I have not used it with my current automobiles. Keep them coming.

 

[JerseyStrong]

Request: Bobby, can you do a video on resetting the car and occasions when it is required? For me as a soon to be owner, that is one of my biggest concerns.

 

[Bobby]

Request: Bobby, can you do a video on resetting the car and occasions when it is required? For me as a soon to be owner, that is one of my biggest concerns.

I think the main thing to remember is that the car basically resets every time it goes to sleep. It goes to sleep by you just walking away from it for long enough for it to shut down. Some people believe that it actually goes into a deeper sleep state after a while. Not sure of that.

There are a few different options to make sure that that this sleep state has successfully occurred. One is just to get out of the car, let it lock and wait until the contactors release. If it’s quiet where you are you will actually hear a small click when that occurs. Some people believe in turning on the turn signal just before they exit the car and waiting until it turns itself off, which indicates that the car has gone to sleep. The turn signal itself does not do anything magical, it just lets you know that you have gotten past the amount of time you need to wait.

Other folks like to lock the car and force it to go to sleep using the key card. This has been my preferred way since I routinely use the mobile key and I don’t have a fob in my pocket (fob schmob) with a button on it to lock the car. When you do that, it temporary turns off proximity sensing so it won’t unlock if you’re standing right there with the fob or mobile key. Some have said we should wait some time, up to 20 minutes, for it to sleep a bit. I’m not 100% sure if that does anything so my wait time depends on how anxious I am to get going. That’s really it.

The other reset you may have heard about is what we are calling the ‘nuclear reset.’ That’s a certain button press sequence, but it is not recommended by Lucid because it has a tendency to erase logs and may cause other problems. If you’re resetting the car, usually it is because of an issue and they would like to see those logs. Therefore, I do not recommend you ever do that unless it is specifically recommended by customer service.

But here’s the interesting thing about all of this, I have not had to do any resets on my car other than it doing it by itself when I get out and go inside my house, for some time now. Lucid has been excellent about squashing bugs that used to require us to do resets more frequently. I shouldn’t say this out loud, but my car is been rock solid now for a while. I think this whole need to reset is quickly becoming much more seldom.

 

[smead]

I think the main thing to remember is that the car basically resets every time it goes to sleep. It goes to sleep by you just walking away from it for long enough for it to shut down. Some people believe that it actually goes into a deeper sleep state after a while. Not sure of that.

There are a few different options to make sure that that this sleep state has successfully occurred. One is just to get out of the car, let it lock and wait until the contactors release. If it’s quiet where you are you will actually hear a small click when that occurs. Some people believe in turning on the turn signal just before they exit the car and waiting until it turns itself off, which indicates that the car has gone to sleep. The turn signal itself does not do anything magical, it just lets you know that you have gotten past the amount of time you need to wait.

Other folks like to lock the car and force it to go to sleep using the key card. This has been my preferred way since I routinely use the mobile key and I don’t have a fob in my pocket (fob schmob) with a button on it to lock the car. When you do that, it temporary turns off proximity sensing so it won’t unlock if you’re standing right there with the fob or mobile key. Some have said we should wait some time, up to 20 minutes, for it to sleep a bit. I’m not 100% sure if that does anything so my wait time depends on how anxious I am to get going. That’s really it.

The other reset you may have heard about is what we are calling the ‘nuclear reset.’ That’s a certain button press sequence, but it is not recommended by Lucid because it has a tendency to erase logs and may cause other problems. If you’re resetting the car, usually it is because of an issue and they would like to see those logs. Therefore, I do not recommend you ever do that unless it is specifically recommended by customer service.

But here’s the interesting thing about all of this, I have not had to do any resets on my car other than it doing it by itself when I get out and go inside my house, for some time now. Lucid has been excellent about squashing bugs that used to require us to do resets more frequently. I shouldn’t say this out loud, but my car is been rock solid now for a while. I think this whole need to reset is quickly becoming much more seldom.

Now you've done it!

 

[JerseyStrong]

Thanks, Bobby. Grateful Ed’s recent post points to my #1 concern and the need to reset the car.

 

[Bobby]

Thanks, Bobby. Grateful Ed’s recent post points to my #1 concern and the need to reset the car.

Understood. I haven't reset the car in weeks. It's been solid. Like any manufacture, there will be failures. They tend to be over-reported on Internet forums. I feel terrible for Grateful Ed, but the overwhelming majority of owners have had an excellent experience with the car. My only worry driving the car is all the potholes that seem to have popped up after our California rain storms. I probably look like a drunk driver.

 

[mrbuyer]

So, I am starting a YouTube channel about the Air. The goal is to make a little videos about some of the software improvements that we have all been hoping for. Please don't make fun of me, this is my first one.

So, I am starting a YouTube channel about the Air. The goal is to make a little videos about some of the software improvements that we have all been hoping for. Please don't make fun of me, this is my first one.

Bobby saw ur videos nice thanks for sharing. good idea for the wedge can you share more info on that how it looks and all was thinking of making a 3d garbage can for the back center console opening that is quite large. do you have access to a 3d scanner to create something in there? think that would be a good idea. concealed yet accessible to any one since its in the center of the car even enough space to hold wet wipe container as well

 

[Amster]

Bobby saw ur videos nice thanks for sharing. good idea for the wedge can you share more info on that how it looks and all was thinking of making a 3d garbage can for the back center console opening that is quite large. do you have access to a 3d scanner to create something in there? think that would be a good idea. concealed yet accessible to any one since its in the center of the car even enough space to hold wet wipe container as well

Interesting idea! I have an aftermarket trash bucket in there and can't find a good place to put it to reach it easily. @Bobby, if you come up with something, let me know.

 

[Bobby]

Bobby saw ur videos nice thanks for sharing. good idea for the wedge can you share more info on that how it looks and all was thinking of making a 3d garbage can for the back center console opening that is quite large. do you have access to a 3d scanner to create something in there? think that would be a good idea. concealed yet accessible to any one since its in the center of the car even enough space to hold wet wipe container as well

I don't have access to 3-D scanner but I think my iPhone can do that. I'll give it a whirl when I get home tomorrow.

 

[borski]

This works spectacularly: https://a.co/d/gp6sM1Y

I just clasp it in the front center console and it hangs right below the rear screen.

 

[xponents]

I don't have access to 3-D scanner but I think my iPhone can do that. I'll give it a whirl when I get home tomorrow.

You can! If it is a Pro/Pro Max, it should have a LiDAR scanner. I've started experimenting with it recently and find it incredibly fun and useful to use. There are some apps that can scan with it, although my personal favorite has been "Scaniverse" on the App Store. It is completely free, and all processing is done on your device! It will be a relatively rough scan, but with a computer it can likely be made into a rough approximation.

 

[pjdcorp]

This works spectacularly: https://a.co/d/gp6sM1Y

I just clasp it in the front center console and it hangs right below the rear screen.

Thanks. Actually, thanks to you Bobby & all the other posters who save us mere mortals tons of time with trial and error.

 

[borski]

Thanks. Actually, thanks to you Bobby & all the other posters who save us mere mortals tons of time with trial and error.

It takes a little effort whenever you open the center console to position the buckle correctly so the center console closes, but it only takes a second or two.

 

[borski]

Thanks. Actually, thanks to you Bobby & all the other posters who save us mere mortals tons of time with trial and error.

To be fair, I stole this from @hydbob after I saw it in his car haha

 

[AirDoll]

To be fair, I stole this from @hydbob after I saw it in his car haha

You stole it from his car? Strong work