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  1. dradam

    Having a 12V Backup Plan-- need input....

    Whether you have one or two 12v batteries it seems to me that eventually they will die ( like my ICE vehicles) and I want to have a backup plan when that happens to me. I have an R1S with just one battery and the capacitor. If it dies in my garage I think I am good to go. Open the rear trailer...
  2. dradam

    Cross Bars Wind Whistle fix using electrical tape

    I can't take credit for this, I saw the post on reddit, but I just can't find the link. I had a whistling sound between 45-60 MPH the seemed to be coming from the rear passenger door. The door was misaligned and rivian fixed it, but the whistling persisted. A poster on Reddit said the whistling...
  3. dradam

    R1S: Three Cargo Crossbars on one Key tutorial :

    I split a pair of crossbars with a friend, so now we each have 3 on our R1S's. Of course the new key did not match the key to my original 2 crossbars. Using the Tutorial I found Here : http://biobug.org/index.php/2008/12/19/how-to-key-match-your-own-yakima-locks/ I was able to modify the...
  4. dradam

    Got My R1S back - anyone else had this issue ?

    Last week the dreaded turtle came on the dash limiting me to 30 mph. Despite reboots had to be flatbedded to the SC. Got her back yesterday (7 days) here is the report: Concern: - Customer states after driving this morning in his vehicle, there was a limited performance telltale that popped up...
  5. dradam

    It Happened to me... dreaded turtle. Towed for repair

    R1S was preconditioned in my garage. 80% battery. Battery and cabin warm. Outside in the 20's. Left for work and about 5 min away- vehicle alert "functionality decreased" and then the dreaded turtle. Was able to limp home under 30MPH. Hard Reset - nope. Wait through a sleep cylcle -Nope. Repeat...
  6. dradam

    Whining EVSE ?

    Installation of my Rivian EVSE was just completed. (Still waiting for my R1S) . Connected to Bluetooth and wifi no problems all lights/connections good. When standing near the EVSE the is a soft but real high piched whining sound. Seems to be coming from the upper part of the box. Has anyone...
  7. dradam

    In Limbo

    Sept 2021 reservation. Original estimate 2024 Updated estimate : June July August 2023 Next estimate : August September 2023 Next estimate : September October 2023 Got shop access about 4 weeks ago. Taken away about two weeks ago. Have heard squat. Thought that was a good sign. Have heard...
  8. dradam

    Wire Guage clarification help.

    A licensed Electrician will be helping me to install my EVSE about a 35 foot run from the subpanel in my garage. He wants to use 6AWG romex on a 60 amp breaker for what will be, I hope, charging if needed at 48A. Been reviewing the forms here and still the safest option is not clear to me...
  9. dradam

    Pre March 2022 accesory pricing does anyone have the original list ?

    Part one question: When Rivian raised and unraised the pricing for early pre order holders accessories disappeared from my build with the promise that they would return eventually at the same price. I had ordered : roof cargo bars field kit floor mats compact spare My Dumb but I don't...
  10. dradam

    My First Time in a Rivian - Can't wait for mine !!

    I have been watching the threads for months and seen the good, bad and ugly. My estimated delivery of R1S is August/September 2023 (Soooooooo... close ). Had the opportunity today to visit the Gaithersberg Maryland SC Just openend 2 days ago. I was greeted by Mason and Shane. Both super...
  11. dradam

    Why no max pack for the quad motor R1S ?

    So they just announced a Max pack for the R1S with a dual motor configuration. I don't Understand why they would not offer it for the Quad? Is it a space issue? I feel like a quad motor max pack config would be the holy grail...


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