[Ovmsdev] Sport vs Non-Sport in VIN

[Mark Webb-Johnson]

Tom,

That's my understanding. A facelift, better soundproofing, and other minor stuff. I don't think the difference is detectable on the bus.

Regards, Mark.

On 7 May, 2012, at 10:14 PM, Tom Saxton wrote:

> Is there any internal difference between a 2.0 and a 2.5?
> 
> I don't think I've heard anything other than improving something with the
> fans that cool the motor and the PEM.
> 
> In the US, VINs >= 964 are 2.5, but then there are the 2.0's that got the
> 2.5 facelift.
> 
>    Tom
> 
> on 5/7/12 7:00 AM, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> We haven't found firmware version on the bus yet. It must be there (as it is
>> visible on the vds), just not gone looking too hard yet.
>> 
>> Anyone know how to tell a 2.5 from a 2.0? [ P.S. The answer is not "look at
>> the front of the car" ]
>> 
>> Regards, Mark.
>> 
>> On 7 May, 2012, at 9:53 PM, Tom Saxton wrote:
>> 
>>> You can also tell a 1.5 from a 2.x by the firmware version, 3.x.x means 1.5,
>>> 4.x.x means 2.x. That's how I do it in the log parser.
>>> 
>>>   Tom
>>> 
>>> on 5/6/12 11:54 PM, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Looking at:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/1128-Decoding-Tesla-Roadster-VI
>>> N>
>>> s
>>>> 
>>>> the suggestion is that a "3" in the 8th digit would signify a sport, and a
>>>> "1"
>>>> would be a normal roadster.
>>>> 
>>>> In particular:
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/1128-Decoding-Tesla-Roadster-V
>>>> IN
>>>> s?p=50374&viewfull=1#post50374
>>>> 
>>>> Digits 1-3, Manufacturer: 5YJ = Tesla
>>>> Digit 4, Car line: R = Roadster
>>>> Digit 5, Body type: E = convertible
>>>> Digit 6, Region: 1 = USA
>>>> Digit 7, Restraint system: For 2008, 1 = Type 2 seat belts and dual air bags
>>>> For 2010, A = Type 2 seat belts and dual air bags
>>>> Digit 8, Motor: For 2008, B = Tesla 56C
>>>> For 2010, 1 = Tesla M6B; 3 = Tesla M6S
>>>> Digit 9, Check digit: Variable according to formula
>>>> Digit 10, Model year: 8 = 2008; A = 2010
>>>> Digit 11, Plant of manufacture: 1 = Menlo Park, USA
>>>> Digit 12-17, Sequential production number
>>>> 
>>>> They additionally note that Founders' Series vehicles will have F in digit
>>>> 12.
>>>> 
>>>> Therefore --
>>>> 
>>>> 5YJRE11B = 2008 Roadster
>>>> 5YJRE1A1 = 2010 Roadster
>>>> 5YJRE1A3 = 2010 Roadster Sport
>>>> 
>>>> would seem to give us the ability to auto-identify a v1.5 car as a "B" in
>>>> the
>>>> 8th digit.
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone here know if this is reliable? It would be nice to auto-detect
>>>> this to have one less thing to hassle the users with.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards, Mark.
>>>> 
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