I think some SAs might also be confused and say they come with matrix when it doesn’t because Teslas internal terminology/documentation doesn’t say matrix anywhere.
I think the old lights are referred to as “premium” and the matrix are “global”.
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2022 Q2 production Model 3 missing matrix headlights?
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I think the old lights are referred to as “premium” and the matrix are “global”.
I wonder if the Matrix “Global” Headlight is actually supplied by Shanghai and the shortage and the switch to the old style coincided with the lack or supply of the assembly coming from China.
Since people stopped receiving volume of VINs during this period…might be possible they were switching and ramping their secondary supplier back to producing the old style again.
Maybe then with Shanghai back online, they may start receiving them again and future vehicles would get them again as they drain off the “old” supply.
Since people stopped receiving volume of VINs during this period…might be possible they were switching and ramping their secondary supplier back to producing the old style again.
Maybe then with Shanghai back online, they may start receiving them again and future vehicles would get them again as they drain off the “old” supply.
Yes I pickup in Charlotte. I think the color change to red was the kicker for me. I got a vin two weeks after the change.
The lights are actually made in Mexico from what I’ve seen but it wouldn’t surprise me if they have another supplier in China.
my SA doesn’t know sh*t!
True but I'm not convinced the current ones will be either. Samsung/Hella mention the unit being ideal for global rollout - single model which can adapt with firmware for different light patterns based on local legislation. Its pretty low res (100 pixels) and I don't know if there is enough support hardware (i.e camera) to properly drive the pixels and direction for active blanking etc
Volvo/Polestar Pixel LED lights have 84 pixels and can do ADB function so the Tesla lights are more than hardware capable. It’s a matter of Tesla enabling the software.
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Can you tell via the vin # whether or not you have the matrix headlights or is it only in person that you'll know?
No way to tell just from the VIN itself.
You can try texting or emailing the SAs with your VIN and ask if your car has the premium/reflector headlights or the global/matrix projector headlights. But it seems to be hit or miss whether they know what you’re talking about or not.
Was assigned my vin today 249xxx and everyone I talk to swears it has the "Global Headlights/Matrix lights" Build date of 05/01/22 so I have my reservations. Plan on keeping the car for many years so this is a dealbreaker :/
No one knows for sure and Tesla hasn’t made any official comments (or unofficial tweets from Elon) either way.
From the post above yours it seems like they might be coming back? Or probably just a mixed bag and cars will get whatever is available at time of assembly….
LR AWD (Build date of 05/01) so I'm skeptical but a SA checked the part number based on my VIN and said that it's the global headlights.
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