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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by AinderS on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @03:14PM (#32242635)
You are talking about something subtly but crucially different. Replacing your headlights is not illegal, only the type of headlight you use is legally restricted. Modification itself is not legally restricted, only the end result.
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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by kube-system on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @04:20PM (#32243442)
Yeah, a better example is modifications to homes. Those are restricted in many places in the US. I can't replace a circuit in my homes wiring, even if I follow every code.
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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by marssaxman on Friday July 29, 2022 @07:13PM (#32282748)
Who is going to stop you?
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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by AinderS on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @04:34PM (#32243624)
But even in that case, the restriction comes from law, not an arbitrary decision made by a private company.
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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by Ajedi32 on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @05:20PM (#32244203)
And there are a number of competing, qualified, third party electricians who can make the change for you. You aren't locked-in to contracting with the company which originally built the house.
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