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Service procedures 2026 firmware

Restore Front Drive Inverter Bootloader Data after Replacement and Usage ID Configuration

Coriander/tasks/PROC_PMF_X_RESTORE-DATA-BOOT-AND-WRITE-DRIVE-TYPE

Model S / X (2021+)

What this task does

Restores the Front Drive Inverter (DIF) bootloader data and configures Usage ID after a DIF replacement. Press the brake pedal to turn on drive rail before starting the routine.

Vehicle & firmware coverage

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Model S / X (2021+) AMD · Firmware 2026.20.6.1
Vehicle coverage
2021+ Model S, 2021+ Model X
Supported connection
Local connection
Vehicle state
Stationary · Parked; Stationary · Neutral
Gateway diagnostic level
No specific level listed

Procedure notes

Once completed successfully this procedure might fail if ran multiple times afterwards.

Task inputs (1)

InverterReplacementPrompt

InverterReplacementPrompt · String

Firmware default: To confirm an INVERTER replacement (not drive unit), replace this text with YES

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