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2021 Tesla Model S — fast charging tapers earlier than it used to — trying to narrow this down

QuietWeekend186Community StarterJul 25, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangeMiami
On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. I am trying to separate charger sharing, battery temperature, software changes and actual battery health.
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BoostMechanicish509Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 25, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2021 Tesla Model S, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “fast charging tapers earlier than it used,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2021 Tesla Model S in Miami. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
TrailDaily11Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 26, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2021 Tesla Model S, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Stop there until you know. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
TrailDaily11Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 26, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2021 Tesla Model S and see if the fault moves. Save the big job until that test fails. Do that first. That's my plan before I call anyone.
CleanGal231Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 26, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Move a coil or plug on the 2021 Tesla Model S if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
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