RATS KILLED MY TESLA

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This video details a severe issue where rats chewed through a Tesla Model 3's high-voltage wiring, causing a complete system shutdown and rendering the car undrivable. The owner, Rich, recounts the alarming roadside experience and the subsequent diagnosis by the Electrified Garage. The core of the problem is identified as rodent damage to crucial cables, exacerbated by a failed main fuse. The video delves into the fuse's internal design, explaining how its multiple copper strands act as individual fuses that degrade over time, especially with frequent supercharging and aggressive driving. The specific vehicle is identified as a very early 2012 Model 3 (T12L B-pack), which had a less robust fuse design compared to later models. While the immediate fix involved replacing the damaged wiring and fuse, the owner plans to swap the entire battery pack for a newer unit. The video also touches upon the broader issue of rodent damage to EVs due to vegetable oil-based wiring insulation and briefly discusses the technology behind RoboRace autonomous vehicles.