APS family
APS_w161_gpsAntennaDisconnected
GPS antenna disconnected
What does the APS_w161_gpsAntennaDisconnected alert mean?
Autopilot Processor Secondary (APS) detects that GPS antenna is unplugged.
What you'll see in your Tesla
- GPS antenna disconnected
- Navigation and Autopilot limited
What triggers it
APS detects that GPS antenna is unplugged.
When it clears
GPS antenna is plugged in correctly.
Potential impact
Navigation and Autosteer will be broken.
Affected models
Cybertruck
Model 3 2017-2023
Model 3 2024+
Model S 2012-2020
Model S 2021+
Model X 2015-2020
Model X 2021+
Model Y
Model Y 2025+
Semitruck
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