2021 MYP getting flashed by opposing traffic :(

[derichio02]

Hey All,

I have a 2021 MYP with the new headlights. I have noticed that I have been flashed by opposing traffic multiple times because folks think I have my high beams on. I can say the low beam is quite powerful and illuminates much more of the road than my M3P or MS.

Has anyone else experienced this or am I off to the service center for a headlight calibration?

 

[Midnightsun]

The point of the new design is to eliminate blinding others by having the cutoff more pronounced/better defined. Sounds more like a poor adjustment IMHO. You can either go and have them adjusted or do it your self via the on board menu. On a garage door marked with some tape should give you a good idea of where you are and how far down you want to go.

 

[El joe]

Might also want to check to see if your fog lights are enabled. They add a lot of (usually) unneeded brightness and I got flashed a lot when mine were enabled.

 

[Brian-MS90D]

Hey All,

I have a 2021 MYP with the new headlights. I have noticed that I have been flashed by opposing traffic multiple times because folks think I have my high beams on. I can say the low beam is quite powerful and illuminates much more of the road than my M3P or MS.

Has anyone else experienced this or am I off to the service center for a headlight calibration?

This is happening to me a lot too. Please keep us updated on your outcome.

 

[TwelveVoltMan]

Sounds more like a poor adjustment IMHO. You can either go and have them adjusted or do it your self via the on board menu. On a garage door marked with some tape should give you a good idea of where you are and how far down you want to go.

This. Adjusting headlights isn't difficult in most vehicles, but Tesla makes it super easy: Controls > Service > Adjust Headlights

 

[jcanoe]

Another possibility; when driving over uneven roads surfaces the sharp cutoff of the Tesla projector beam headlights can make it appear that you are flashing your headlights at oncoming traffic.

 

[RollTelsaRoll]

I have the same problem with people flashing us as well. I just flash my lights back at them and they stop...

 

[Pied]

Do you have auto high beam on? I have it disabled because it would never turn off in time.

 

[derichio02]

Do you have auto high beam on? I have it disabled because it would never turn off in time.

No. First thing I logically checked. But others are reporting this as well. This is my 5th Tesla so I’m pretty used to the UI in all of their vehicles. I honestly was just checking if it was only me. Seems like this does happen to at least a few folks. If it bothers my enough I’ll start to play with the headlight calibration. I will look for the spec to understand if mine are too high but it’s not a big deal honestly. I had to adjust the hell out of the headlights in my lifted trucks before.

 

[jacksonlui]

I know there's a setting where it turns on when it doesn't detect any drivers ahead and turns them off when it sees a car.

 

[sjsharks33]

Does any know the proper way to adjust the headlights? I got 2 different answers from Tesla. One rep said 25 ft back on a level service and beam should be about 24 inches from floor. Yesterday Tesla mobile service came out and said it should be 24 ft back and about 31 inches from the ground.

 

[gcsutton]

No. First thing I logically checked. But others are reporting this as well. This is my 5th Tesla so I’m pretty used to the UI in all of their vehicles. I honestly was just checking if it was only me. Seems like this does happen to at least a few folks. If it bothers my enough I’ll start to play with the headlight calibration. I will look for the spec to understand if mine are too high but it’s not a big deal honestly. I had to adjust the hell out of the headlights in my lifted trucks before.

Turned mine down 3 notches and the flashing stopped.

 

[derichio02]

Does any know the proper way to adjust the headlights? I got 2 different answers from Tesla. One rep said 25 ft back on a level service and beam should be about 24 inches from floor. Yesterday Tesla mobile service came out and said it should be 24 ft back and about 31 inches from the ground.

This would be a good spec to have. This is what I have used when adjusting headlight on my other vehicles. Was the first rep a service tech?

 

[Brian-MS90D]

Turned mine down 3 notches and the flashing stopped.

Yeah, I was thinking of trying this. Thanks for the comment. Seems more practical as I'm not sure where I would find a level surface with a flat plain wall ~ 25' away.