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Tesla 12V Battery Replacement in FishHawk & Lithia, FL
Tesla will not wake up in FishHawk & Lithia? It is usually the small low-voltage battery, not the drive pack. We replace 12-volt lead-acid batteries on Model S, X, 3 and Y where the car is parked.
- We come to you
- VIN check first
- No trip we cannot fix
The small battery that makes a Tesla look dead
We come to your Tesla in FishHawk & Lithia and replace the 12-volt low-voltage battery that runs the screen, handles and computers. We check the VIN first, so you know before we arrive whether yours is a 12-volt or 16-volt lithium car. Call (813) 568-9904 or text the year, model and VIN.
Tesla service around FishHawk & Lithia
A FishHawk & Lithia Tesla that will not unlock in the driveway, in FishHawk & Lithia or close by, is usually a quick visit for us when it has the 12-volt lead-acid battery. We check the VIN by text first, so we only come out when we can fix it.
Tesla calls in FishHawk & Lithia come from the same crew that covers Valrico & Bloomingdale, Riverview and Brandon.
Tesla low-voltage battery types
Every Tesla has a small low-voltage battery as well as the big drive pack. Which one yours has depends on the build date:
| Model | We can replace on site | Tesla part (we tell you up front) |
|---|---|---|
| Model S | 2012–2020: 12V lead-acid (AGM) | 2021 on (refresh): lithium-ion, about 15.5–16V |
| Model X | 2016–2020 model years: 12V lead-acid | 2021 on (refresh): lithium-ion, about 15.5–16V |
| Model 3 | Built through about 2021: 12V lead-acid | About 2022 on, incl. 2024+ Highland: lithium-ion (16V or 14.4V) |
| Model Y | Built through about 2021: 12V lead-acid | About 2022 on, incl. 2025+ redesign: lithium-ion (16V or 14.4V) |
| Cybertruck | n/a | 48V low-voltage system (Tesla Service) |
Talk to a tech now
Call (813) 568-9904 or text the year, model and VIN. We confirm the battery before we drive out.
What we can and cannot do
- Older Teslas with a 12-volt lead-acid battery: we replace it where the car is parked.
- Teslas with the lithium-ion low-voltage battery: we will not send a truck for a part we cannot fit. You will hear that from us before we come.
- We do not touch the high-voltage pack, and Cybertruck low-voltage work goes to Tesla.
Tesla warning signs
- Model X falcon-wing doors act up before anything else does
- The car goes completely dark after sitting, even with plenty of range
- A low-voltage or "12V battery" alert on the touchscreen
- The phone key or app cannot wake the car, or the app shows it as offline
What the job involves
- Text us the VIN or a photo of the Additional Vehicle Information screen.
- At the car, we get into the frunk, with external power if the car is dead.
- Trim and covers come off, the 12-volt battery is swapped, and everything goes back the way it was.
- We wait for the car to wake, check the doors, screen and alerts, and take the old battery.
Tesla 12V battery service near FishHawk & Lithia
We also cover Teslas in Valrico & Bloomingdale, Riverview, Brandon, Plant City and South Shore.
Questions we get
Can you replace my Tesla low-voltage battery at home in FishHawk & Lithia?
Yes, on Teslas with the 12-volt lead-acid battery: Model S and X through 2020 and earlier Model 3 and Model Y. We come to you in FishHawk & Lithia, FL. Call (813) 568-9904.
My Tesla has the 16-volt lithium battery. Can you replace it?
Those are Tesla parts built to last much longer than the old 12-volt. If the VIN shows a lithium low-voltage battery, we tell you before we come out, and in most cases Tesla Service is the right route.
How do I know which low-voltage battery my Tesla has?
On the touchscreen, go to Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information. Or send us the VIN and we check.
My Tesla is dead in a FishHawk & Lithia garage. What do I do?
Leave it where it is and call us with the location and VIN. With external power we can open the frunk and, on 12-volt cars, replace the battery right there.
Do you work on the high-voltage battery or Cybertruck?
No. We do not service the drive pack, and Cybertruck's 48-volt system is a Tesla Service job.