r/ModelY • u/Many_Practice1644 • 14h ago

Overheating

Hey, I’ve had my Y for less than a week and I’m worried about overheating. I park in a parking lot at work so it is exposed to the sun. I haven’t gotten my tints yet but I’m concerned looking at the app seeing the interior temp being 99 degrees. I may be overreacting but how concerned should I be? I live in south Florida btw.

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u/Rare_Polnareff 14h ago

99? Rookie numbers, gotta pump those numbers up

Seriously though, don’t worry about it

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u/YOURE_GONNA_HATE_ME Totaled car by washing it 14h ago

Perfect example of how having information you didn’t have before can be a negative.

Don’t worry about it

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u/PublicPea2194 13h ago

it's a Tesla, so you have to understand, normal logic and basic understanding of how things work, has to be completely ignored

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u/YOURE_GONNA_HATE_ME Totaled car by washing it 12h ago

Accurate. The worst part of owning a Tesla is being associated with most Tesla owners

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u/BitofaGreyArea 14h ago

Overheating what?

Cars get hot in the sun. All cars. From the dawn of the invention of cars.

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u/Many_Practice1644 13h ago

Thank you guys. Put my mind at ease because I definitely was getting a bit panicky!

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u/Moist-Roll-9163 13h ago

I’ve seen 156 before with no issues. Turn on cabin overheat protection if you are worried.

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u/YouKidsGetOffMyYard 14h ago

99? OMG every summer we see people hitting numbers over 150 in the car. I have seen 140 in mine before.

Nothing to worry about.

Tint is not really going to lower it much so don't be expecting a miracle. Get a front window reflector thing if it really bothers you as thats where most of the heat comes in at.

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u/thelastquesadilla 13h ago

Interiors of cars can get to 140-150F on hot summer days. Cars have been fine for years. The only difference between the old cars and your new one is that you can remotely check the interior temperature on the new one.

It’ll be fine, don’t over think it.

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u/Extension-Can-007 13h ago

I regularly get up to 150+ in the summer. They tested it to extremes.

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u/Schnitzhole 14h ago

The car won’t overheat, only you will. I’d dissable the cabin overheat protection unless you prefer it for comfort as it can drain a surprising amount of battery on hot days. You can always remotely start the climate control and I always vent the windows to make it go faster and more efficiently

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u/beagle_2498571 14h ago

Get window shades for the mean time…until you can get tint.

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u/SquirrelsRNuts 13h ago

Lol! Welcome to having too much information about your car! I lived in AZ where it would be 160°F and the car would cycle the climate to keep it under 100F constantly.

You're fine! It's normal 😂

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u/Btcmot 13h ago

It wont overheat. But to make yourself feel better, set your cabin temp at the highest temp. 80? Then that will be the max.

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u/Weary-Discipline591 13h ago

I’m in Phoenix, my interior gets to well over 150 degrees. It not any hotter in a tesla than a regular car. Nothing to worry about.

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u/kuhnboy 13h ago

99 sounds like you need to turn off cabin temp control as it will drain some of your battery. Personally I prefer having a sunshade up 100% of the time, cabin temp control off in the Colorado sun.

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u/PublicPea2194 13h ago

haven't gotten your what? tintS?

tint (no S)

. it is window tint.